a metal one would blow off just as easily as a plastic one would.
Here's my idea: you could use billet Al, or even fiberglass, or whatever. But something solid. Use socket-head screws, or something similar, recessed within the cover, so the top is flush. These screws go directly into where the current screw holes are, that hold on the spring-clips. no way for it to come off, and it's held on solidly. If you REALLY wanted to, there could be some way to cover the heads of the screws, to make it all smooth. Or, the length of the cover, there's a channel along the screw-hole axis, that a sliding piece of some sort fits in, sort of like the way some window molding uses. Or, like a puzzle box type of fitment.
I think for making an aftermarket piece that slides in and is held in place like the OEM hardware, the cost would really kind of outweigh the benefits.
--sarge
Here's my idea: you could use billet Al, or even fiberglass, or whatever. But something solid. Use socket-head screws, or something similar, recessed within the cover, so the top is flush. These screws go directly into where the current screw holes are, that hold on the spring-clips. no way for it to come off, and it's held on solidly. If you REALLY wanted to, there could be some way to cover the heads of the screws, to make it all smooth. Or, the length of the cover, there's a channel along the screw-hole axis, that a sliding piece of some sort fits in, sort of like the way some window molding uses. Or, like a puzzle box type of fitment.
I think for making an aftermarket piece that slides in and is held in place like the OEM hardware, the cost would really kind of outweigh the benefits.
--sarge
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