I was also wondering how it was fitted. Nice pictures there Joe, should look great when it's finished.
LOL... thanks dsb! Whatever changes I make onto this car... it is going to remain a small & enjoyable ride!
The trunk carrier is not bolted on. It makes full use of the bolts on the rear brake lights on the trunk. There are also strips of 3M to hold it down. Unfortunately, my installer had it all figured out when I reached his shop yesterday and I couldn't witness & take some shots during the progress. Here's the installation guide from Kumoi.
Ingenious use of the rear brake light. Great that you don't have to drill extra holes into the boot (or do you call it the trunk over there?) It's still pretty much a permanent feature though as it's not something you can take on or off when you want to. Thats no bad thing though as it an amazing looking accessory. My Mrs has wanted a luggage rack from the first week of ownership. The one I've seen & liked the best is £240 plus delivery. Thought that was very expensive but I bet your Kumoi one was astronomical price
Yes, I do like the Kumoi carrier very much. It's a neat design and looks fabulous on the Copen. Although I do admit the price is pretty high. There is a real big hole in my wallet now. The unpainted base plate cost Y26410 (or 153 pounds) and the carrier itself cost Y38000 (or 220 pounds). This excludes the shipping & painting cost. If you are keeping your ride for the long term like me, you should get it. I think it would give the car a totally new feel to it.
These used 13" steel rims with the right PCD has been brought in from Malaysia this morning. Along with these old school white wall inserts and full moon hubcaps. Can't wait to see them on my ride.
WARNING : Not for the faint hearted! First... some preparation work needs to be done. The front calipers were rubbing on the steel rims, so "a little" filing is required. This guy has done it before and his experience was evident throughout the whole process. *cross fingers* First, to test out how much rubbing there is and decide what spacers to use. Then some masking tapes on the brake calipers to locate the exact rubbing spots. Spacers are used to push out the rims so that less filing is required.
Here goes nothing! My heart skipped a little when I saw the sparks flew! About 1.5mm was shaved off. A little black paint to seal the filed area. Check out the mini next to my ride!
Unfortunately, the tyre shop nearby was already closed when the work was done. So they can't get fitted on tonight. But I had a glimpse of what to expect when the hubcaps get fitted on. Looks much better than the black rims.
Why dId he have to grind the inside of the wheels and did he have to take much off? If the calipers were catching the wheels inside could he not have just taken more metal off the callipers?
DaG, the inside of the wheels have different protruding area... so I guess it is easier to grind away those areas instead of grinding away on the entire calipers. He probably grind off 1mm or so, though I can't be sure of it.
Get the steel rims into the tyres but not fully pumped up so that the white wall inserts can be squeezed in. Gentle care to ensure the rubber is totally flat all around. All ready for balancing.
The hubcaps come with wires to tighten the fit onto the steel rims (if necessary). All done up! One shot with my other ride.
