Area Representative Iain McCallum Posted July 10, 2011 Area Representative Share Posted July 10, 2011 I am building a new Sigma SV and am struggling getting the supplied knee plates in the correct position. When I line up the pre-drilled holes there is a large gap at the dashboard edge of the plate which looks like it needs to be covered. Also it just seems to fit on top of everything rather than 'hook' under something. Anyone got any pictures that can help me get it fitted correctly or have any suggestions? Cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavena Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Currently in a different country to my car. Duratec SV - so should be the same as far as the chassis is concerned (??) When back will post a piccy if not sorted by then. On mine the knee plates fit tightly as follows: chassis tube, knee plate, rubber edging then the interior skin. There is no gap between the knee plate and the dash - in fact it fits tightly up against it. Quite difficult to get into the right position (and to get it out). Looking at the Caterham parts they show two types of knee panel - neither have a 63mm hole in them (which mine does). Does yours match either? Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBB Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I havent got any good pictures but the rear edge should fit over the lip on the bottom of the dash. Its a bit of a struggle but I got them to fit eventually. Check that you've got the correct side as well - it looks as though it will fit the wrong way round but it won't Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Reeves Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 All I remember was they were a pain to fit and I thought they never would . Will see if I can get a pic, alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael H Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Here's a picture here from my Duratec SV. Fitting the plates went OK for me - I seem to recall that I changed the bend angles slightly in a vice, to make them fit a little easier. http://www.flickr.com/photos/13956142@N05/5926669621/in/photostream Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 When I fitted mine some of the holes did not line up correctly when it was in what looked like the correct position - I just re-drilled the holes that did not fit!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Iain McCallum Posted July 12, 2011 Author Area Representative Share Posted July 12, 2011 Thanks for the help guys. A bit of bending has definately helped but the holes are slightly mis-aligned so will re-drill. Anyone know if I have to put grommets in the knee trim holes for the SVA? I used the ones supplied to fill the big holes in the side of the transmission tunnel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Reeves Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 You do....Sean..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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