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Hi guys.

I'm looking to buy some Dzus fasteners to fix panels, under trays and diffusers etc to my car for quick removal.

Can anyone recommend where to buy from? Seem expensive in some places. Tried eBay too. but unclear on how they attach to the fixed part.

I want the self ejecting type on this website.

http://www.performancewholesale.com.au/component/content/article/305-dzus-part-numbers?catid=57#selfeject

I'm a bit unclear on how they attach to the fixed part. Any advice or guidance.

thanks

Russ

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these things can be a bit of a pain, especially for things which are on and off regularly. They can get sloppy and misaligned.

There are other types of clips, or even consider bonnet pins for ease of use

I completely agree......

If you're looking at these for undertrays or flat floor sections I'd consider again Russ.

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These are awesome for certain things, such as bodywork etc that comes on and off fairly often. Definitely wouldn't use them on parts that are excessively heavy or may take a hit, like a floor or undertray though.

Major negative in my opinion is that they aren't very tolerant of misalignment. If you want them to much locating of the part, there are better options.

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All of the turbine helicopters use these for most of the exterior panels that aren't structural. You can buy the in some fairly large sizes and I haven't ever seen any fail that haven't been miss installed (wrong length or old/over tightened and broke the tangs).

If it has to take load I'd run nut plates and countersunk screws with a reinforced section in the removable panel. Might take 20 seconds longer for 6-10 screws to remove but for piece of mind. Buy an electric screwdriver and its the same time.

Also note that nutplates are way stronger than rivnuts without the issues as there steel not aluminium.

A few places on the airport sell dzus fittings in different sizes and styles.

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Could try Camlocks too, often used in aviation where the breeze would be something approaching LMP speed on the Mulsanne.

Pretty much all methods mentioned, require reasonably accurate hole location.....although you can get floating nut plates that give extra wiggle room. Wicks and Aircraft Spruce - among others, do have handy little duplicating devices and templates which can save a bit of potty mouth during the fabrication.

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Dzus Fasteners? I work with them everyday. they are okay when new but after a bit of use.... they are designed to save time and to make sure stuff isnt overtorqued but after a bit of use they are just dumb. usually-well mannered people start using swear words and even invent some, and to be honest, they are pricey. Use the money on a good snap-on electric screwdriver, get some anchor nuts (nylock type) and forget these stupid things.

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