# Anyone use Dzus Fastners? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [May 31, 2009, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493 "2009-05-31T17:24:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![car\_ramrod](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/car_ramrod/32/6441_2.png) [@car\_ramrod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/car_ramrod)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493/1 "2009-05-31T17:24:31Z")
I was curious if anyone here uses dzus fasteners or any similar fasteners for holding on bodywork (ie front bumper). How do they work? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Hank1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hank1/32/6329_2.png) [@Hank1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hank1)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493/2 "2009-05-31T17:29:24Z")
they work great! ---
**Author:** ![Z28LT1Rocket](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z28lt1rocket/32/6436_2.png) [@Z28LT1Rocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z28LT1Rocket)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493/3 "2009-05-31T17:30:13Z")
Im familar with them the have a female side of a half circle and a male side of a half circle and the intermesh with each other…there good, Im not sure what your attempting to do but there also a temporary fastner type thing called clecos also. ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493/4 "2009-05-31T17:38:47Z")
They kick ass if you have (or are going to make) something sturdy for them to mount to. If not, use hood pins. ---
**Author:** ![car\_ramrod](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/car_ramrod/32/6441_2.png) [@car\_ramrod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/car_ramrod)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493/5 "2009-05-31T17:42:46Z")
well my issue so far has been my car getting a bit warm at the events, especially when multiple runs are made in sequence. It makes a huge difference without the bumper on so I was thinking of using a fastener such as this for easy removal. The nuts and studs on the bumper now are a giant pain in the ass. And, since somebody will say it, zipties suck for this application lol. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493/6 "2009-05-31T17:44:41Z")
i ran em on my 87 formula wit a fibreglass front end doin street use .no problems with them just mount the base ans such to suttin sturdy like clark said ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493/7 "2009-05-31T17:45:10Z")
Mafdark just did some… I’m sure he can point you in the right direction ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493/8 "2009-05-31T17:45:47Z")
[http://shift518.gom-host.com/showthread.php?t=446&page=13](http://shift518.gom-host.com/showthread.php?t=446&page=13) ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493/9 "2009-05-31T17:46:15Z")
> [@Dream Car \*pics\* (56k go away)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dream-car-pics-56k-go-away/16915/154): > > Mafdark just did some… I’m sure he can point you in the right direction ya. check out his build thread, it’s on the last 3 pages or so, pics of them, too. EDIT: beat me to it :lol ---
**Author:** ![Z28LT1Rocket](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z28lt1rocket/32/6436_2.png) [@Z28LT1Rocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z28LT1Rocket)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493/10 "2009-05-31T17:46:39Z")
yah they seem to be your best option in that case and zip-ties do suck… couldnt picture doing anything else and dzuz fastners are legit… (clean looking and work great for what your doing) ---
**Author:** ![Hank1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hank1/32/6329_2.png) [@Hank1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hank1)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493/11 "2009-05-31T17:53:36Z")
> [@sr20det or ka24de](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-or-ka24de/18697/32): > > Im familar with them the have a female side of a half circle and a male side of a half circle and the intermesh with each other…there good, Im not sure what your attempting to do but there also a temporary fastner type thing called clecos also. there not called cleco any mo they reffer to them as thread setters now. i use them ALL the time. but have to get the right one’s there’s 3 different types. use them on the jeeps all the time to repair the soft tops. which shrink and have a shit load of tension on them and they stay put. ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493/12 "2009-05-31T17:59:08Z")
+1 for them… will be picking up some for my e36 bumper cover as soon as i get off my ass… ---
**Author:** ![car\_ramrod](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/car_ramrod/32/6441_2.png) [@car\_ramrod](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/car_ramrod)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493/13 "2009-05-31T18:10:32Z")
awesome thanks for the info guys, mafdark were they fairly easy to install? ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493/14 "2009-05-31T18:14:05Z")
yes, but it depends on the location. as long as you have access to the backside your fine. The way I stuffed mine in the radiator support was a bitch. ---
**Author:** ![Hank1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hank1/32/6329_2.png) [@Hank1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hank1)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493/15 "2009-05-31T18:31:32Z")
> [@torque sucks frowning](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/torque-sucks/17724/27): > > awesome thanks for the info guys, mafdark were they fairly easy to install? ur more than welcome to come and look at them and check them out if u want. that is how the entire race car is held togther. all the panels r off right now cause the new motor is going in. so u can see every thing. ---
**Author:** ![Z28LT1Rocket](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z28lt1rocket/32/6436_2.png) [@Z28LT1Rocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z28LT1Rocket)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493/16 "2009-05-31T19:25:59Z")
> [@69 Camaro resto - It's ALIVE! - no 56k](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/69-camaro-resto-its-alive-no-56k/13530/191): > > ur more than welcome to come and look at them and check them out if u want. that is how the entire race car is held togther. > all the panels r off right now cause the new motor is going in. so u can see every thing. :bowdownwhat race car oh great one? ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493/17 "2009-05-31T19:30:04Z")
> [@Where can you get a decent philly cheese steak?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-can-you-get-a-decent-philly-cheese-steak/18425/47): > > +1 > for them… > > will be picking up some for my e36 bumper cover as soon as i get off my ass… You’ve also used hood pins to secure a bumper successfully with hood pins on the Mk2 as I recall. So that could always be the other option - OP. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493/18 "2009-05-31T19:47:36Z")
> [@sr20det or ka24de](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sr20det-or-ka24de/18697/38): > > there not called cleco any mo they reffer to them as thread setters now. i use them ALL the time. but have to get the right one’s there’s 3 different types. > > use them on the jeeps all the time to repair the soft tops. which shrink and have a shit load of tension on them and they stay put. I don’t think you know what a cleco is then… ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493/19 "2009-05-31T19:48:07Z")
> [@Forza 2](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/forza-2/18701/20): > > You’ve also used hood pins to secure a bumper successfully with hood pins on the Mk2 as I recall. > > So that could always be the other option - OP. yeah, they can be used in a similar fashion where visibility/ and or function is necessary. the whole idea that i love for the dzus/ quarter turn/ coffin lock, etc is that they can be easily hidden/ and somewhat “tamper proof.” i will hide mine behind the rubstrips of my bumper which snap off in seconds. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2009, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493/20 "2009-05-31T19:50:39Z")
Pete- Unless you ditch the reinforcement C-bar beind the bumper, you’ll need some serious clamping force to hold it on. I dont think 2-4 dzus fasteners on the front will do it. Just my $.02. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-use-dzus-fastners/244493.md?page=2)