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They look like what I'd call C clips or spire nuts. Not the best but usually quite robust. In this particular application I'd be move concerned about the lack of "meat" around the clip. If it does bind then additional force turns the whole clip and may twist/break the attachment place in the bumper.When the cover was eventually removed the fairlead was attached to the winch ,
The screws fitted into metal inserts in the cover very cheap and flimsy would not stand up to any work at all would break within a week for use.
Bad design you can't be using this all day it will BREAK and certainly piss you off big time.They look like what I'd call C clips or spire nuts. Not the best but usually quite robust. In this particular application I'd be move concerned about the lack of "meat" around the clip. If it does bind then additional force turns the whole clip and may twist/break the attachment place in the bumper.
Yes. The safety breaches were scary, but at least he had gloves on.
Last time I looked I don't live in europeThe plastic cover might be due to (EU-)regulations for pedestrians: protruding parts are afaik not allowed. The hinges protrude.
So where did you do your test drive? The car has obviously a number plate from GermanyLast time I looked I don't live in europe
That's right. But perhaps it's not the exact version you'll finally get where you live.Last time I looked I don't live in europe
did your wife chop your balls off? nah I did it all myself
I hope so emax I cant believe an Austrian engineer designed this solution it will break within a week and will result in more trips back to the dealer .Im in England btw.That's right. But perhaps it's not the exact version you'll finally get where you live.
Most people in Uk think Europe is somewhere near FranceAnd btw: With 'EU' I meant "other than US,AU,ZA ..." etc. ;-)
I should have written 'Eu' for 'Europe', not 'EU' for 'European Union'
It seems to me that everybody in UK gets the EU version. I guess thats hard...Another UK test drive vehicle with the plastic winch cover.View attachment 7794339
Is there another sensible/cost effective way to get GB type approval other than ride on the coatails of EU type approval?Last time I looked I don't live in europe
I think about version for two towing points. But you can make it variable cause you will dismount that on tarmak therefore you don't need any papers about strenght etc. You know, mid EU.
Our pedestrian safety standards are the same as EU. so yes this is what we'll get.It seems to me that everybody in UK gets the EU version. I guess thats hard...
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