RHD Battery Cover
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09-10-2007, 04:26 PM
#32
09-20-2007, 09:44 PM
I just installed mine within the last 15 minutes. I have only 2 comments and hopefully they will help those with 06 coupes.
1) Leave the front lip/rib (no need to cut it off). Just trim off all the material in front of the lip/rib. The weather strip will fit over both the sheet metal and plastic very nicely.
2) The upper left hole on the cover actually sits on a piece of plastic that you can drill a hole through and install one of the plastic plugs.
The cover is very secure once installed.
1) Leave the front lip/rib (no need to cut it off). Just trim off all the material in front of the lip/rib. The weather strip will fit over both the sheet metal and plastic very nicely.
2) The upper left hole on the cover actually sits on a piece of plastic that you can drill a hole through and install one of the plastic plugs.
The cover is very secure once installed.
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09-28-2007, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by OCG35
RHD = Right Hand Driver... JDM = Japanese Domestic Manufacturer... the driver right side.
BTW - for those interested, I came up with a very stealth OEM look bracket for the firewall side of the cover - the cover piece itself has no connector to the firewall area.
It's simply the white bracket that the pin-clip snaps into - same one found on the curb side battery cover - its the clamp on the inside of the OEM cover that has two nipple clips through the inside of your engine compartment. Just look at your existing battery cover and locate the pin clip on the inside towards the engine. That’s the clamp you want to get from your local dealer service department (about $2 I think). Simply clip off the two nipples on the side (you can keep them but you don’t need them) - then use a dremmel (sp?), or a small rat tail file, or even a drill bit to etch a small curved opening at the bottom of the clamp (to create a notch slightly larger than the brake lines running along the firewall - this is where you are going to place the bracket. The original length is perfect fit to rest on the lines - then simply install your cover as indicating in Andy’s DIY and insert the pin clip. There is no tension or pressure on the lines, it will not cause any harm.
Now you have an OEM look/fit that is functional. The cover is perfectly secure in all areas around the edges. Hope this made sense to everyone... Pics are attached.
BTW - for those interested, I came up with a very stealth OEM look bracket for the firewall side of the cover - the cover piece itself has no connector to the firewall area.
It's simply the white bracket that the pin-clip snaps into - same one found on the curb side battery cover - its the clamp on the inside of the OEM cover that has two nipple clips through the inside of your engine compartment. Just look at your existing battery cover and locate the pin clip on the inside towards the engine. That’s the clamp you want to get from your local dealer service department (about $2 I think). Simply clip off the two nipples on the side (you can keep them but you don’t need them) - then use a dremmel (sp?), or a small rat tail file, or even a drill bit to etch a small curved opening at the bottom of the clamp (to create a notch slightly larger than the brake lines running along the firewall - this is where you are going to place the bracket. The original length is perfect fit to rest on the lines - then simply install your cover as indicating in Andy’s DIY and insert the pin clip. There is no tension or pressure on the lines, it will not cause any harm.
Now you have an OEM look/fit that is functional. The cover is perfectly secure in all areas around the edges. Hope this made sense to everyone... Pics are attached.
#35
10-05-2007, 11:04 PM
Originally Posted by chobbsnh
I just installed mine within the last 15 minutes. I have only 2 comments and hopefully they will help those with 06 coupes.
1) Leave the front lip/rib (no need to cut it off). Just trim off all the material in front of the lip/rib. The weather strip will fit over both the sheet metal and plastic very nicely.
2) The upper left hole on the cover actually sits on a piece of plastic that you can drill a hole through and install one of the plastic plugs.
The cover is very secure once installed.
1) Leave the front lip/rib (no need to cut it off). Just trim off all the material in front of the lip/rib. The weather strip will fit over both the sheet metal and plastic very nicely.
2) The upper left hole on the cover actually sits on a piece of plastic that you can drill a hole through and install one of the plastic plugs.
The cover is very secure once installed.
Haven't tried #2 yet but sounds like a ogod idea!
#36
10-24-2007, 04:59 AM
hmmm well **** i did mine totally different
i cut about 1/2" of the metal sheild, amd made it look just like the other side, no cutting of the battery cover except for a little at the point that points toward the middle of the bay....oh well both work
EDIT: ok i guess i did it the same way as the guy above lol, only o donno how you got one of those plastice piece to fit in the hole i just put the plug that you take out, for the new plastic piece and squeezed it in the hole
i cut about 1/2" of the metal sheild, amd made it look just like the other side, no cutting of the battery cover except for a little at the point that points toward the middle of the bay....oh well both work
EDIT: ok i guess i did it the same way as the guy above lol, only o donno how you got one of those plastice piece to fit in the hole i just put the plug that you take out, for the new plastic piece and squeezed it in the hole
Last edited by ShanesG; 10-24-2007 at 05:01 AM.
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anyone had a problem where after the trimming and installation, the hood wouldn't close perfectly aligned on the right side?
The right side of the hood was slightly lifted and not aligned w/ the fender.
After few tries of sitting the molding perfectly on top of both metal & battery cover edges, i was able to get the hood closed without the lift.
The right side of the hood was slightly lifted and not aligned w/ the fender.
After few tries of sitting the molding perfectly on top of both metal & battery cover edges, i was able to get the hood closed without the lift.