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front suspension bolt size



Yeah I am not thrilled with that design - the factory camber adjustment
solution is nice and precise and easy to set how it was previously should
you take apart the suspension.  Your fastener company is too far away :p

On 4/2/07, Dan Bubb <jdbubb@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Ah! Of course. Pain in the ass setting camber with the H & R's though!
> Been there, hated it!
> May I recommend www.mcmaster.com for your high grade bolts?
> Dan
>
>
> From: "Koabi Brooks" <koabi.brooks@gmail.com>
> To: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@verizon.net>
> Cc: <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 10:17 AM
> Subject: Re: front suspension bolt size
>
>
> > The services of the eccentric bolt are no longer required so the plan is
> to
> > get 4 high grade bolts to replace everything.  The h&r coilover dont use
> the
> > eccentric - it's just an oval opening for the top bolt and you slide it
> into
> > position then just clamp it down.  The existing hardware is fine but it
> > looks bad on the new suspension :)
> >
> > On 4/2/07, Dan Bubb <jdbubb@verizon.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> The M12 X 1.5 indicates a 12mm diameter and a thread pitch of 1.5mm i.e
> .
> >> peak to peak on the thread is 1.5mm.
> >> There is no length indicated in ETKA for these bolts.
> >> I'd think this is a good location to use the factory hardware and a
> good
> >> opportunity to buy new eccentric bolts and washers at the same time.
> >> my .02
> >> Dan
> >>
> >> From: "Gordy Stedman" <ydrogs@gmail.com>
> >> To: "Koabi Brooks" <koabi.brooks@gmail.com>; <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 2:12 AM
> >> Subject: Re: front suspension bolt size
> >>
> >>
> >> > It is the same nut size for both so it would be the same shank and
> >> threads
> >> > for both bolts and I know they use a 17mm wrench.  I do not know much
> >> about
> >> > bolts and nut sizes, but to quote ETKA on the nut "m12x1,5".  I
> forgot
> >> the
> >> > ,5 last time although it probable does not help any.  I know it means
> >> > nothing to me.
> >> >
> >> > On 4/1/07, Koabi Brooks <koabi.brooks@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Yeah i don't know what the eccentric size is though :)
> >> >>
> >> >> m12x1?  what the heck is x1?
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Gordy
> >> > MK1 x 5
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