Alluminium rivited tax disc holders

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Wed Feb 20, 2002 12:17 pm

Have all members seen these yet? They sell now in Halfords and I think they look great on most pugs especially if you have silver/black. They also sell red and blue versions.

I noticed that variations of the silver alluminium wheel valve caps are on sale too.

cheers members,

Robbie.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Wed Feb 20, 2002 12:37 pm

I have had a black one since I bought the car. I also have lights on the valve caps so when it is dark and the car is moving the wheels produce a ring of light! Very Smart!

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Wed Feb 20, 2002 2:11 pm

I have the blue tax disc holder and have had it since I have had the car more or less (10 months)
You can get them cheaper than Halfords on the internet. They sell them at the Gadget Shop too.
Something useful to point out is the spairs kit for these which contain extra sticky bits and a spare key to open it in case you lose it! These can be found at Halfords and the Gadget shop - not sure about internet! About Â£3 ish

col · Post by **col** » Wed Feb 20, 2002 2:37 pm

i have a silver on my black CC, so far the only mod i have had done!!!

I got mine for a tenner at the motorshow last year.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Feb 20, 2002 5:41 pm

look at the auctions on ebay, user Waxacar sells things like the tax disc holders and alloy valve caps etc..

you shouldn't pay anymore than Â£8 max for the tax disc holder, Â£15 in halfords and his service is 1st class.

derek

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Wed Feb 20, 2002 7:14 pm

Derek, wish I'd known, went and bought the Â£14 silver one at Halfords. Still, I'll try that site for other things, thanks for the comments.

Craig, the lights on the valve caps, how are they powered and are they on all the time? Are they a sort of glow in the dark paint job? Interested to know.

Robbie.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Feb 20, 2002 7:35 pm

that just reminded me, i'll need to take my aluminium tax disc holder and alloy valve caps off along with the car mats as i don't hold much hope of driving my CC again :sad:

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Wed Feb 20, 2002 7:45 pm

Derek, :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:

(I'm also tryin to increase my shining star)

Pauline · Post by **Pauline** » Wed Feb 20, 2002 8:12 pm

Got a tax disc holder for Xmas but haven't used it yet 'cos I've got to glue it in and not drive it for 24hrs. IMPOSSIBLE! Anyone else glued theirs and is it okay?

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Wed Feb 20, 2002 8:23 pm

DONT USE GLUE!

I had some brilliant advice and so far so good!
First of all the sticky bits lasted about a week and it fell off!
The trick is:
Heat your windscreen for about 5-10 minutes. Then affix sticky bits to tax disc holder. Affix to windscreen (you can turn heaters off!) and hold in place for approx 5 minutes (yes your arm will want to drop off)
Then release and hey presto!

Pauline · Post by **Pauline** » Wed Feb 20, 2002 8:34 pm

Thanks Julia! Okay, yes I'm a dope

I read "adhesive" in the instructions and never even opened the pack to see the pads. Luckily, Santa never asked why I hid a tax disc holder in my bedside drawer. Wot a donkey. I'll be fitting it Saturday evening now as I've just read it's only 8hrs to set

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Wed Feb 20, 2002 8:43 pm

Follow my advice and you will be all done in 10-15 minutes max!
None of this 8 hour stuff!!!
Honest!
I even managed to get a spare box of sticky pads and key from Halfords for free! Had to chat up some spotty 15 year old but it worked!

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Derek · Post by **Derek** » Wed Feb 20, 2002 8:47 pm

mines went on with the sticky pads ok. windscreen was freezing and it fell off, so i held it on for 30 secs and it stuck fine without using the heaters.

only 2 minutes, none of this 15 minute stuff

last time i saw my CC 3 weeks ago, it was still sticking.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » Thu Feb 21, 2002 10:13 am

If you have a problem with them falling off due to the curve of your windscreen you canm send a SAE to richbrooke and they will send you a clear spacer which should help.

The neon car valves only are battery powered lights. They only go on when the car in moving. This means they are on during the day:(

Vince · Post by **Vince** » Thu Feb 21, 2002 10:50 am

Didn't realise it was such a big deal. I just put the pads onto the holder, pressed the holder against the screen and that was that. No problem.

V.