new stainless bolts for resto
27-11-2005, 08:45 AM
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new stainless bolts for resto
anybody know any websites for custom stainless bolts.ford dont do rear suspension bolts anymore.u know the long ones that go threw the rear wishbone thing and holds the lot together
27-11-2005, 08:54 AM
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We have some in stock, but not sure if they are stainless.
Drop Martin @ MEFmotorsport a PM (details in the sticky at the top of the traders section)
We probabbly wouldn't use stainless as it wouldn't be strong enough though
27-11-2005, 08:54 AM
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Stainless bolts are alot weaker than normal bolts. IMHO use the corect grade.
27-11-2005, 09:01 AM
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yeh i will even use normal bolts instead of stainless.thot they might be a bit brittle.
nuts i will get in contact just now
27-11-2005, 10:17 AM
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NUTS RuS cant help let me know i have loads of bolts for any RS.
You can have them for free just pay the P&P
27-11-2005, 11:16 AM
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27-11-2005, 11:19 AM
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Brand new shinney ones, beat my used ones
27-11-2005, 11:22 AM
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Stainless bolts are alot weaker than normal bolts. IMHO use the corect grade.
someone beat me too it
27-11-2005, 11:25 AM
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so stainless are ok for non structual, but are to weak for structual? you learn sommat new every day!!!
27-11-2005, 11:27 AM
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stainless bolts have a lower shear strength than high tensile bolts
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27-11-2005, 11:38 AM
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Good job someone mentioned this, is was going to get some stainless bolts for my rear suspension
27-11-2005, 11:46 AM
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Most structural bolts are stamped 10.9 and lesser ones 8.8
27-11-2005, 11:57 AM
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so if stainless are no good can anyone recommend somewhere for me to get bolts from for my rear suspension and front struts
27-11-2005, 12:17 PM
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27-11-2005, 12:24 PM
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GARETH T tried them and the lady down there was so unhelpful, serves me right for dateing her sister
Wheres Al Bags when you need him he can get his hands on the ford bits
27-11-2005, 12:27 PM
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new bolts cost fook all to buy
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