Self Tapping Screws

[Powashiftin]

Are self tapping screw metal or plastic?
I was under the impression that they were plastic like all the screws in the console and all that, but when i searche for it, i only found metal ones.
I need to get a hold of a few of them to put my side skirts on.
Does it matter if they are metal or plastic?
What have you used to put side skirts on?

[Powashiftin]

please help

[-E-]

self tapping screws are metal you can get them in SS so they dont rust if thats what you are worried about

[SimpleS14]

They are metal and I also suggest some 3M double sided tape (designed for body add-ons).

[thelinja]

I put mine on about a month ago. I used galvanized steel self tapping screws. I also used about 3 rolls of 3M tape.

[RBS14]

EONE914: god damn that is an annoying sig! sorry man but its just so bright!

[Powashiftin]

cool thanks guys

I searched again, but I don't know which ones to get.
Anyone have input as to which ones i should get for side skirts?

[FRpilot]

haha. so you musta bought something from jspec. i like their descriptions to body parts.

"Used so it'll require repaint. Doesn't come with mounting hardware,you can use 4 self tapping screw and double sided type for mounting(not included)."

thats like in all their used parts. sideskirts, bumpers, wings. for the longest time, i never knew what selftaping screws were either. lol.

[sykikchimp]

Originally posted by RBS14
EONE914: god damn that is an annoying sig! sorry man but its just so bright!

It's also too big.. 225x380.. rules dictate 200x400 as acceptable max height, and width.

[Dousan_PG]

Originally posted by Powashiftin
Are self tapping screw metal or plastic?
I was under the impression that they were plastic like all the screws in the console and all that, but when i searche for it, i only found metal ones.
I need to get a hold of a few of them to put my side skirts on.
Does it matter if they are metal or plastic?
What have you used to put side skirts on?

sideskirts? just ziptie and double sided tape it.

[TRUENOCOUPE]

Originally posted by dousan36
sideskirts? just ziptie and double sided tape it.

WTF? AHHAHA LOL:

Use Rivets. http://www.signweb.com/installation/images/Rivets.jpg

Any Home Depot should have those.

[Dousan_PG]

no can do
car is too low
zipties can remove easy and jack up the car.

especially front bumper. cant get the jack past the lip!

[Pancor]

This is the lamest, most ghetto group I've ever seen. Rivets, zip ties, screws? Some of you dumbasses don't even know what a freakin self-tapping screw is, yet you want to slap that phat body kit on all by yourself. Amazing!

[Dousan_PG]

Originally posted by Pancor
This is the lamest, most ghetto group I've ever seen. Rivets, zip ties, screws? Some of you dumbasses don't even know what a freakin self-tapping screw is, yet you want to slap that phat body kit on all by yourself. Amazing!

some of us actually go to the track rather then pose around town with our shop installed kit because it didnt fit right

oem fits PERFECT
oem kouki 180sx bumper
DRFT bumper
oem s13 aero sides fit perfect
oem s13 aero rear fits perfect
HOT ROAD body kit fits perfect
abroad wide front fenders fit perfect (S13 and 180sx version)
Friends bumper and sides and rear fit perfect

no 'nismo' kits here.
no 'vis' or 'import fan' here.

sorry dont need a body shop to help install those. not THAT retarted to need to pay for something that's so easy to install yourself.

and zip ties are for track use genius, but you wouldnt know that since you probably never been to more then cone dodging events, im assuming.

[Strider]

i'm sorry for asking a dumb question but Zipties? How does that work? Never put on sideskirtsbefore. will it hold on for daily driving? and will it also look clean if I decided to do that.

[Dousan_PG]

here's mike's car
hippo sleek knockoff kit

http://www.ziptied.com/nikko3/images/ziptied1.jpg
http://www.ziptied.com/nikko3/images/ziptied2.jpg

[AceInHole]

Originally posted by dousan36
and zip ties are for track use genius, but you wouldnt know that since you probably never been to more then cone dodging events, im assuming.

yup. zipties = racer's best friend. even us die hard cone- dodgers know that :hammer:

[Dousan_PG]

whoops! i meant to say:

and zip ties are for track use genius, but you wouldnt know that since you probably never been to more then spectating at cone dodging events, im assuming.

i was on the phone as i typed it haha..sorry!

im a cone dodger myself though i do prefer open track to cone dodging. :)

hitting a cone does break zipties and i'd rather breka that then my bumper!

example. my kouki bumper had 4 zipties on the sides (2 per) after hitting some cones i broke all 4 haha. now it sags. gotta fix that. :)

at the track dropping a wheel will rip the ziptie usually before destroying ht bumper but it really depends on the type of incident.

[Powashiftin]

Thanks guys but where can i get some self tapping screws?
What do the people with Kouki sides use?

[thelinja]

Originally posted by dousan36
whoops! i meant to say:

and zip ties are for track use genius, but you wouldnt know that since you probably never been to more then spectating at cone dodging events, im assuming.

i was on the phone as i typed it haha..sorry!


Ahhh, much better. ;) I'd be going to a real track events if I had the money right now.
What do the people with Kouki sides use?

Powashiftin, If you'd read my post at the beginning of this thread, you'd know.
You can get self tapping screws at any hardware store. The ones I used for my sides were 1".
edit : OOoooooo, and looky what I found on google :
http://www.stainless-fasteners.com/images/sdhex.gif

[Strider]

WOW, those zip ties didn't look all that bad. Thanks for putting up the pictures.

[Bliss]

The zipties do look damn good, except for the gaps at the top. I take it you could use double sided tape for that? Does it leave gunky glue where it was on there?

[thelinja]

Originally posted by Bliss
The zipties do look damn good, except for the gaps at the top. I take it you could use double sided tape for that? Does it leave gunky glue where it was on there?
Yeah, it may leave some residue, but it'll come off easy with some goo gone.

[RBS14]

Originally posted by thelinja
but it'll come off easy with some goo gone.

so will your clear coat! haha Its not that harsh but simple green works just as good and won't dull your clear coat. Its good stuff!

[AceInHole]

Originally posted by dousan36
hitting a cone does break zipties and i'd rather breka that then my bumper!

lol... the first time i autox'ed with the home depot front lip i ate a cone head on like i was aiming for it. lip took it without snapping a single ziptie :D those thick zipties are crazy tough.

[Dousan_PG]

hehehe
yes
i got some now that are junk
they break in thesun after getting baked for a few days :(
my fender almost fell off on freeway hahaha

i need to hunt online to find some nices on in various colors (cuz im ricer like that)

hehehe..i clipped a cone w/ my bumper and heard POP and some vibration ..haha

i cant wait till i hit something and the bumper falls off. too funny :p

[sykikchimp]

I get loads of heavy duty black zipties that are removable from Dell. They have a little tab you can press, and they slip right out. Pretty sweet when you need to take shiet apart, and put it back together all the time.

[Powashiftin]

Originally posted by thelinja
Ahhh, much better. ;) I'd be going to a real track events if I had the money right now.


Powashiftin, If you'd read my post at the beginning of this thread, you'd know.
You can get self tapping screws at any hardware store. The ones I used for my sides were 1".
edit : OOoooooo, and looky what I found on google :
http://www.stainless-fasteners.com/images/sdhex.gif


Thanks brody