Thinking of buying one for the wife's Citigo. I've looked in the boot and there's screw holes but no screw in hooks or fastenings " Do they all come with the nets or are they a separate Item "

 

 

 

Thanks

The net system consists of 2 nets, all fittings and guides:

 

One that lays against the back of the rear seats, it hooks on to isofix points at the bottom and the seat latches at the top (the ones that latches the rear seat in the upright position) No fittings required.

 

The other net which fits near the boot opening has some discs that screw in at the bottom in to threaded holes. But for the upper hooks -these need to be fitted from scratch: There is a template which you use to cut out place for the hooks in the plastic trim. you need to take all the trim out and then drill in to the metal work underneath which you then need to file out to a small square shape and then rust proof (I used nail varnish) this is so that you can fit some plastic grommets that you screw the hooks in to. You need to take the side trim panels out of the boot and refit and these are held in by other bits of trim and screws, so it's a fairly involved job but is only an hour or so's work if you are confident doing this sort of thing.

 

I was chatting to the parts guy at my local dealership and he says that he is prepared to discount the netting system if customers are happy to just use the larger net that fits behind the rear seat as he wouldn't be wanting most customers attempting to fit the other.

I'd prefer the backseat net. Don't fancy dismantling the car just to fit nets :(

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The net system consists of 2 nets, all fittings and guides:

 

One that lays against the back of the rear seats, it hooks on to isofix points at the bottom and the seat latches at the top (the ones that latches the rear seat in the upright position) No fittings required.

 

The other net which fits near the boot opening has some discs that screw in at the bottom in to threaded holes. But for the upper hooks -these need to be fitted from scratch: There is a template which you use to cut out place for the hooks in the plastic trim. you need to take all the trim out and then drill in to the metal work underneath which you then need to file out to a small square shape and then rust proof (I used nail varnish) this is so that you can fit some plastic grommets that you screw the hooks in to. You need to take the side trim panels out of the boot and refit and these are held in by other bits of trim and screws, so it's a fairly involved job but is only an hour or so's work if you are confident doing this sort of thing.

 

I was chatting to the parts guy at my local dealership and he says that he is prepared to discount the netting system if customers are happy to just use the larger net that fits behind the rear seat as he wouldn't be wanting most customers attempting to fit the other.

I didn't do this with mine. I'll post pictures as soon as I can take them.

John

Our Feb13 build car had the holes in the metalwork already just needed to pull back the plastic trim to see where to drill for the clip.

 

 

Our Feb13 build car had the holes in the metalwork already just needed to pull back the plastic trim to see where to drill for the clip.

That's a result then! Our Citigo is an early one. I see you still had to cut the plastic trim though

Owens. Reference to your previous 'posts' and 'thumbnail' pictures. When you say that the holes are already drilled, from the 'thumbnail' picture it looks as though you have had to drill another hole for the grommet?  I fail to see why it is necessary to remove the trim and cut a piece out. Why can't the upper hooks be just screwed straight through the trim and into the metal underneath with the self-tapping screw that comes in the kit? I think it would be secure and look neat and tidy. Unless there is some wiring or something else underneath the metal where you would drill I cannot see why it is so complicated a procedure just to fasten two plastic anchors for the top fastening of the rear net. Your views and advice would be most welcome, having been through the fitting process. 

On early Citigo's you need to drill and file the hole to fit the screw insert. On our Feb 13 build the hole was already there. i just popped the insert in and cut the trim. The hook moulding has a lip that locates against the inside of the black trim for extra support strength.

 

The metal of the body work is less than 1mm thick and may not offer a great deal of support for the clip?

Owens. Thank you for the explanation. I now understand the pictures better. How does the trim come off please. Are there any screws? or is it just 'clipped' in place? JSRW.

There are two screws and a three push in/out clips that hold the moulding in place.

 

I fold down the rear seat and carefully pull the top of the trim by the door inwards (towards the other side of the car) see pic.

the other screw is at the top front of the moulding by the rear seat closed position.

On the boot side carefully pull the mounding towards the other side of the car to release the three clips see pic of reverse side of moulding

Owens. Thank you very much. It looks easy enough now I have some details. I appreciate your advice and pictures. Happy motoring. I see you have a couple of old BSA Bikes. Do you mean motorcycles? I am just refurbishing a 1953 BSA Winged Wheel. I have to fit it in a 1950's BSA Cycle, then it Might be back on the road after languishing in a Devon Barn for nearly 50 years. JSRW.

It is easy enough -just don't force anything and be careful not to cut yourself as it appears Owens did looking at one of the pictures!

Both my 2 3/4 bikes (loads of spares) are 1953.  I have had my C10 (250cc sidevalve) since I was 19. I also have a C11 (250cc OHV) which I have had since 2001. They are my sanity check for the mad world? Enjoy the power of the winged wheel as you speed up them Devon hills?