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Tough time finding bolts? especially the 12.9 grade?

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Old 01-15-09, 12:25 PM
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Default Tough time finding bolts? especially the 12.9 grade?

I've been searching everywhere to that special 12.9 bolts for my front custom RCA. I've finally found the place that sells all kinds of bolts and doesn't have to be bought in the 10's of thousands.

http://www.u-neacfasteners.com/products.html

All I need to know is how long of a bolt I need for the M12x1.25 bolt at 12.9 grade. Anyone? Save me from jacking up the car. the offset is +3/4 inches.
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I'll measure when I get home in an hour
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Henry, does Hillco have them?
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Hilco does have them. that where I bought mine.
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I'll measure when I get home in an hour
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Old 01-15-09, 02:32 PM
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The OEM bolt is 1.365" long, and that's excluding the socket head itself. Obviously the length of the head doesn't matter
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Thanks again.

1.365 + 3/4 = 53.72100 millimeters

edit: had to buy from Hilco.

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sounds about right. I think mine were about 45mm-ish. Then again i have 1/2" RCAs.
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one thing for sure is..it's very expensive. about 7 bux a bolt... I don't even know bout the shipping cost. I said just send it. Been waiting too long can't wait. LOL.

I ended up getting 60mm I guess it'll stick out.
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Only one bolt will stick out through the knuckle. The other bolt has its limitation on how far you can bolt it in. Add washers though.

$7/bolt is a lot of money. I bought mine for maybe $1/bolt. Then again, who knows they might be sending you some ARP bolts
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i hope you didn't quote me on the M12x1.25...that was off my memory from 6months ago.
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LOL... no problem. I did ask EXACT and GSteg... so they are on the hook too ARP bolts? hmmm.... I wonder if I can cut it. I may just use washers though...

AHHH ARP (Automotive Racing Product)... the sales lady said "wow! these must be some rare bolts! they are expensive"

After all this, I may ditch it and get the EXACT version. It depends on how much of a drop I want.

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I added a washer to mine because the bolts I bought are not flanged like the OEM bolt. Obviously you don't want to go on a washer-spree and add 4
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Hmm...I can maybe add the washer to give me close to 1 inch...but then again, I loose the flange like support. I doubt mine will come with a flange..it's hex.




Oh...I'm not sure I'm going to replace with this new lower ball joint. I don't think the ones currently on my gs is exposed like this one. BTW, haven't done it before but the is my prejudgement of the system.


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Originally Posted by sam430
ok stop doing the rca's and get a better camera first or atleast zoom out my friend


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