GR86 Boot closing strap - saving dirty hands and paint marks.

Would you buy a boot strap kit?

  • Yes - £5 incl postage

    Votes: 4 12.9%

  • Yes - £10 incl postage

    Votes: 14 45.2%

  • Yes - £15 incl postage

    Votes: 9 29.0%

  • Yes - £20 incl postage

    Votes: 1 3.2%

  • No

    Votes: 4 12.9%
  • Total voters
    31
  • Poll closed .
Sorry it's taken a while had a supplier lined up, then they stopped communicating.

Looked into others but that drove the price up to a silly level.

Got a couple of good leads I'm working on now.
 
PVGR said:
Sorry it's taken a while had a supplier lined up, then they stopped communicating.

Looked into others but that drove the price up to a silly level.

Got a couple of good leads I'm working on now.
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We're all counting on you
 
The PVGR GR86 Boot Closing Strap is ready!

I have sourced parts and written instructions to install a boot strap to prevent you having to touch the dirty boot to close it. I did this for myself but sharing for the community.

The install is simple and it is priced for the community, not to make a profit. I have purchased a number of kits to help keep the price down for you all.

Everything can be returned to stock easily, with no damage done at any time.

Classified ad here: https://www.gr-zoo.com/threads/gr86-boot-closing-strap.3582/

Install guide will be posted next. Sticky would be appreciated :)
 
PVGR GR86 Boot Closing Strap

Tired of dirty hands and scratched paint?​

Installation Instructions.

Installation time: Approximately 10mins

Installation difficulty: Easy



Recommended Tools and parts:

This is a recommendation, this could be done with far less then recommended,

  • 1 x boot strap kit (comprising 1 strap, 1 bolt, 4 washers and 2 nuts)
  • 1 x 10mm spanner
  • 1 x small trim removal tool
  • Choice of:
  • 1 x socket handle with 1 x 10mm long reach socket or
  • Additional 10mm spanner
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If you don’t understand the tool list then read the rest of this guide as it will become clear why you need them and when you could use a different tool.

Step 1:

Remove the boot lid liner by the removing the 7 pop clips.

Use the trim tool to gently pry the centre of the clip until is pops up, then gently remove the entire clip.
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Do this to remove all of these clips and the boot lid liner should be free.

Step 2:

Locate hole and install bolt.

You are looking for the top middle hole as marked here.

Take the bolt, place one washer on, and thread through the back as pictured. Take your time, you do not want to drop anything, trust me.

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With the bolt in position, place the 2nd washer over the bolt
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Then the 1st nut over this
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Tighten enough to prevent rotation.

Note: As nyloc nuts are used, you will not be able to thread the nut by hand onto the bolt.

Therefore, carefully place one spanner over the bolt head from behind (to stop it moving), while using another spanner (or socket wrench) to tighten the nut.

Step 3:

Re-install the boot lid liner as it was, threading the bolt through the top middle existing hole as marked below.
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Then put the popclips back, place it in the hole, then press to clip. Do this for all 6 clips
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Step 4:

Install the strap. Place washer 3 over the bolt, then place the strap over that.
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Then place the 4th washer and 2nd nut over this.
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Tighten the nut
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Boot strap is complete! Enjoy closing the boot without getting dirty hands or marking the paint work!
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Feedback is most welcome, just message me :)

For sale here: https://www.gr-zoo.com/threads/gr86-boot-closing-strap.3582/

This product was created by PVGR ([email protected]) and is a protected invention.

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Received mine today too, cheers!
Unfortunately, still no car to fit it to ¬_¬
 
Received & fitted, many thanks PVGR. ( 5 minute job, It helps if you have small hands!)
 
Any tips for Step 2? I did think about gluing it to my fingertip, but it's a bit of a stretch or I have fat fingers . . . I gave up and will have another look when I have some more time.
 
Hmm well for me I held it as per the picture and hooked it straight in.

Had lots of other people with success, have you tried different angles? Maybe poke around with your finger and find the hole?

If I was struggling I would probably tape it to a tool, hook it in, then tighten up.
 
Perhaps you could slide it into position using a magnet on the accessible side? Maybe wrap some thread around it first to make sure you you don't drop it into the bootlid or you'll never see it again (but you will hear it forever).
 
Thanks - received my kit. Look forward to giving it a try at the weekend. (y)
 
I'll take some to Japfest this weekend; also happy to help people fit there if needed.
 
I persevered today and after masking tape the fastener to a screwdriver managed to get it in and fitted. Looks good.
 
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