Expert Advice Required

[BDL]

Fast and Dirty. When fitting Spotlight Brackets (OEM Type), Pop Rivets or Self Tappers?

Your thoughts?

[Rakey]

pop rivets, far more secure and tidy

[Richard82]

I'm just in the process of fitting my lights and not to sure how to secure the top part of the bracket. I can do the bottom two fine but where the hole for the top aligns is straight onto the bonnet, so I can't exactly drill there!! Does anybody have pictures of where the top of their brackets sit. I have got the official BMW mini install sheet but the actual brackets are third party off ebay. Your help would be much appreciated!

[Richard82]

Actually it may not be the bonnet. Do I have to remove a black plastic strip to get in behind the top mounting location?

[Aberdeen Al]

I secured mine using set screws, nuts & spring washers (prevents nuts falling off due to vibration).

[BDL]

Quote: Originally Posted by Richard82 (original)

I'm just in the process of fitting my lights and not to sure how to secure the top part of the bracket. I can do the bottom two fine but where the hole for the top aligns is straight onto the bonnet, so I can't exactly drill there!! Does anybody have pictures of where the top of their brackets sit. I have got the official BMW mini install sheet but the actual brackets are third party off ebay. Your help would be much appreciated!

He nicked my thread............

[Richard82]

Sorry BDL, more adding on then nicking Thought I would eliminate the need to start a new thread!

Just one more question, are there different size brackets as I really cant get mine to meet the underside of the bonnet at the top hole. There is a gap of about 1cm even when I push the bracket close to the grille.

[BDL]

No probs Rich

I must say, I have yet to offer up my brackets so cannot help on that. I'm hoping to do the install this weekend so either a success or a horror story is on its way!!

[MINIMANIAUK]

A tip ; if you are fitting spotlights (oem) , the dealers when they fit them , fit the upper rivet ,( its to stop the lights vibrating back and fore) through the plastic grill , over a short period of time the rivet pulls through the plastic and the rivet just dangles,and the lights vibrate, fit the rivet through the metal at the top , then the rivets stay in place - no more wobbly lights, it is also tidier to run the loom at the back of the plastic bulkhead out of sight ,and not just lay it in anywhere and use a load of tywraps. you can adjust the beams against a wall at night they should form a nice symetrical pattern equally spaced between the main beams and the same height-Adam

[BDL]

A quality set of tips! Thanks Very Much

[drumzz]

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIMANIAUK (original)

A tip ; if you are fitting spotlights (oem) , the dealers when they fit them , fit the upper rivet ,( its to stop the lights vibrating back and fore) through the plastic grill , over a short period of time the rivet pulls through the plastic and the rivet just dangles,and the lights vibrate, fit the rivet through the metal at the top , then the rivets stay in place - no more wobbly lights, it is also tidier to run the loom at the back of the plastic bulkhead out of sight ,and not just lay it in anywhere and use a load of tywraps. you can adjust the beams against a wall at night they should form a nice symetrical pattern equally spaced between the main beams and the same height-Adam

i have this vibrating problem..where are the rivets and how do u stop the lights vibrating? much appreciated