[ember1205]

Originally Posted by Yves ZL1

Si what can I get ? 🤷🏻*♂️

Do you have any type of hardware store in your area? Take one of the factory screws out of the bumper cover and take it in to the store to have them match it against something else that is longer (to whatever length you determined would be necessary).

[Yves ZL1]

Originally Posted by ember1205

Do you have any type of hardware store in your area? Take one of the factory screws out of the bumper cover and take it in to the store to have them match it against something else that is longer (to whatever length you determined would be necessary).

Yes .. that’ s what I would like to do but thé screws in France are in centimèters and not inches ...
Thé other thing is il think there is a clip on which thé screw is fixed ? I’m afraid to not to screw it correctly... it’s not easy to put it in the hole... ever lost a clip ...

[ember1205]

Originally Posted by Yves ZL1

Yes .. that’ s what I would like to do but thé screws in France are in centimèters and not inches ...
Thé other thing is il think there is a clip on which thé screw is fixed ? I’m afraid to not to screw it correctly... it’s not easy to put it in the hole... ever lost a clip ...

I don't think you'll have an issue with SAE versus metric so long as the pitch and thread count matches. Step 1 would be to match the threads as closely as possible. Step 2 is to get the correct length, regardless of the measurement system being used.

The way these go in, if I remember correctly, is that there is a "generic" hole drilled through the component "inside". A speed clip is snapped over that hole to provide a threaded receiver for the screw to go into. Those clips can and do fall off if there is no screw in them, but otherwise should remain in place.

Speed clips are sort of rough gauge in terms of threads and will give and flex a little to accommodate thread pitches that are not perfect matches.

[ZED SLED]

Originally Posted by Yves ZL1

Yes .. that’ s what I would like to do but thé screws in France are in centimèters and not inches ...
Thé other thing is il think there is a clip on which thé screw is fixed ? I’m afraid to not to screw it correctly... it’s not easy to put it in the hole... ever lost a clip ...

Most likely the factory screws are metric so you shouldn't have an issue. Any body screws I've ran across on these cars are metric. That's why we have a joke about a 10mm socket, lol.

[Yves ZL1]

Ok guys Really Thanks for helping... let you know as soon as I put in thé screws Il’´ buy...

[Yves ZL1]

Originally Posted by ember1205

I don't think you'll have an issue with SAE versus metric so long as the pitch and thread count matches. Step 1 would be to match the threads as closely as possible. Step 2 is to get the correct length, regardless of the measurement system being used.

The way these go in, if I remember correctly, is that there is a "generic" hole drilled through the component "inside". A speed clip is snapped over that hole to provide a threaded receiver for the screw to go into. Those clips can and do fall off if there is no screw in them, but otherwise should remain in place.

Speed clips are sort of rough gauge in terms of threads and will give and flex a little to accommodate thread pitches that are not perfect matches.

That’s what makes me fear... because sometimes it s really hard to put thé screws in those clips and sometimes you lose thé clips...

[h018871]

Yves
You could use the stock/factory screw and mount the license plate the way that the ZL1 1LE is mounted. no spacer is needed.

[ember1205]

Originally Posted by Yves ZL1

That’s what makes me fear... because sometimes it s really hard to put thé screws in those clips and sometimes you lose thé clips...

While they could slip off while you're trying to install the screws, it's unlikely and they wouldn't be "lost" really... Clip them back on and try again. As long as the pitch of the thread is at least very close, there shouldn't be an issue.

[Yves ZL1]

Originally Posted by ember1205

While they could slip off while you're trying to install the screws, it's unlikely and they wouldn't be "lost" really... Clip them back on and try again. As long as the pitch of the thread is at least very close, there shouldn't be an issue.

Ok thanks

[Yves ZL1]

Originally Posted by h018871

Yves
You could use the stock/factory screw and mount the license plate the way that the ZL1 1LE is mounted. no spacer is needed.

That’s Exactly what I’m Train-train to study..
Thanks a lot for your advices .. great super Thanks

[Yves ZL1]

Just a thing... could you tell me what is the thivkness of thé plaque (the one with two screws on the Previous pic)
Thanks

[Yves ZL1]

Even if you could Give me the measures

Lenght, thicknesse, width of the plaque....
RealThanks
I bought iron and screws... and a friend of mine is going to weld a similar system.

[h018871]

mine is made out of 3/32 inch thick aluminum plate ~ 2 - 2.5mm for you. as far as the rest of the measurements, cut to fit the existing holes and stay behind the little air dam.

in american 'easy peazy'

[Yves ZL1]

Ok so the thickness is nearly 2,3 mm
Thé lenght, I thought about 17 cm and three cm for the width...