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  1. 18th January 2022, 08:03 PM #1
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    Drilling into D3 engine bay

    Hello,

    Im looking to attach a custom air compressor bracket to the engine bay of my D3. Right in front of the battery. The compressor and bracket are quite heavy. Any suggestions on what I should use to attach the bracket to the engine bay? Tek screws, self tapping screws?

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  2. 18th January 2022, 10:04 PM #2
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    Rivnuts are strong
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  3. 19th January 2022, 06:09 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by John_D4 View Post
    Rivnuts are strong
    Yup would be my choice if you dont have a proper gun to pull them a local panel shop may help
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  4. 19th January 2022, 06:23 AM #4
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    Or if you can get access,bolts with nyloc nuts and suitably sized washers.

    Teck or self tapping screws would not be ideal,they will fall out with the vibration.
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  5. 19th January 2022, 06:50 AM #5
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    You can seat a rivnut using a bolt and a nut. There’s some instructions on how to make a home made one on the Internet. It works. Before I bought a rivnut gun I installed the rear ladder in the D2 with a nut and bolt.
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  6. 19th January 2022, 07:45 AM #6
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    There is already a few threaded holes in front of the battery, there might be a wiring clip in one but easily moved.
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  7. 19th January 2022, 01:26 PM #7
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    Adding air compressor

    I used the threaded points by making up another plate with a flat space for the compressor and profiling it match the curve of the inner panel in front of the battery

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  8. 23rd January 2022, 10:15 PM #8
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    No need to drill any holes there are already 2 threaded nuts in the bodywork just in front of the plastic of the battery / fuse box - use those to support the frames with a 3rd strut running down to the bottom mounting bolts of the coolant holder mounting..
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  9. 10th February 2022, 07:59 PM #9
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    I went for the rivnuts. Never used them before. Seem pretty strong. Thanks everyone
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  10. 10th February 2022, 09:21 PM #10
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    Did you end up buying a kit or just use a bolt and not to seat them?
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