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Chrome headlight ring.

18 Apr 2014, 7:58pm
Hi , me again with yet another problem!

The chrome headlight rings I have keep "popping off"
They are the push on type but don't seem to want to stay on.
They are provided with a separate "clip" but for the love of god I can't see how the clip is suppose to attach??

Please help.
Jason
20 Apr 2014, 5:41pm
Help... Anybody got any ideas ?
It's doing my head in :(
20 Apr 2014, 6:11pm
Mine seem to push and stay without any clip so sorry I can't help
21 Apr 2014, 6:56pm
Open the clip up slightly so that it's got more sprin to it when the ring is fitted. They can be a pig, have had them pass the side window of the car at 70 on the motorway.:scared:
21 Apr 2014, 8:02pm
Tribute Automotive wrote:
Open the clip up slightly so that it's got more sprin to it when the ring is fitted. They can be a pig, have had them pass the side window of the car at 70 on the motorway.:scared:


Can't figure out were the bloody spring fits !!
22 Apr 2014, 9:21am
Drummajor wrote:
Can't figure out were the bloody spring fits !!


Maybe kit cars aren't for you?? :eusa_think:
22 Apr 2014, 10:54am
Mitchelkitman wrote:
Maybe kit cars aren't for you?? :eusa_think:

I think it is fair to say that Drummajor has got the hang of kit cars, as this is what his Tribute kit looks like...



:icon_wink:

Jason - Sorry I can't help with your headlight rim problem, I had enough trouble with my own ones that are held in by a screw. :rolleyes:

Good luck, Paul. :)
22 Apr 2014, 10:56am
Thanks Paul :)

Car has 16 in Borbet wheels now and has gas adjustable shocks and eibach lowering springs .
I must update the photo .

Just wish I could sort these sodding headlight rings !
22 Apr 2014, 11:41am
Paul L wrote:
I think it is fair to say that Drummajor has got the hang of kit cars, as this is what his Tribute kit looks like...



:icon_wink:

Jason - Sorry I can't help with your headlight rim problem, I had enough trouble with my own ones that are held in by a screw. :rolleyes:

Good luck, Paul. :)


Well it was said in jest - That does look a nice car all it needs to finish it off is a pair of chr.....:eusa_silenced:
22 Apr 2014, 2:01pm
Mitchelkitman wrote:
Well it was said in jest

Hence the wink in my reply.

My apologies for not making it more clearly [/Tongue Firmly In Cheek].

Cheers, Paul. :)
24 Apr 2014, 7:05pm
It's fixed :)
Make sure you buy the 19p clips when you get the push on rings. One per side .
Clip on to the bottom of the plastic bucket ,then attach light , then push on the ring. Simple !
24 Oct 2015, 9:23am
It's been a while , but thanks to Chris and Dan for a "little bit " of repair work .
However, as a consequence I now have the wet and dry out again prepping for a complete re spray . She should look the boll**ks for stoneleigh though ��