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Old 11-07-2016, 09:05 PM
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If you're cutting them down, do yourself a favor and buy some thread files.
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No go on the Ferarri bolts. They had to be ordered from Italy. And even then they were not available.
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Apparently he found them in italy. Should be here in 2-3 weeks.

I basically have a ferrari now right?
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Old 11-11-2016, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by aidandj
Apparently he found them in italy. Should be here in 2-3 weeks.

I basically have a ferrari now right?
"Yeah, it's got a turbo, forged rods, upgraded oil pump, ferrari internals... it's basically a supercar under the hood..."
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You may have only four cylinders under your hood, but you have twelve in your heart
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More than you can afford pal.
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Bleeder plug? They are all keyed? I guess it wouln't matter with a crush washer.
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Yes they are. And yes, it shouldn't matter.
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I told him to back them all out a half turn from tight, and tune pressure from there.
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Originally Posted by Chiburbian
That's ridiculous. I thought they were 1.5 thread pitch and bought some from mcmaster-Carr the other day. They don't have 1.25 in anything shorter than 16mm though :(

Let me know what you find. If nothing else I will buy the 16mm and grind them down.
I just used a hack saw on some flange bolts from the local hardware store. People are way over thinking this.
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No way. Ferrari bolts are the way to go. Big pimpin.
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how much were your ferrari internals?
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Originally Posted by mmmjesse
how much were your ferrari internals?
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More than you can afford pal.
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$20
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Originally Posted by bbundy
I just used a hack saw on some flange bolts from the local hardware store. People are way over thinking this.
My local hardware store didn't have anything in this size/pitch in ANY length. My hardware stores must suck.
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Originally Posted by Chiburbian
My local hardware store didn't have anything in this size/pitch in ANY length. My hardware stores must suck.
Fastenal, the answer to all your problems.
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Originally Posted by aidandj
$20
Waitaminute, YOU paid $5/ea for bolts?
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it hurt. but that rari logo
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Originally Posted by Chiburbian
My local hardware store didn't have anything in this size/pitch in ANY length. My hardware stores must suck.
Ace hardware, and the Do-it Best all had the proper bolts for me. several different stores of each stock them. I think even Lowes had them. Do-it Best had 10mm bolts in 1mm, 1.25mm, and 1.5mm thread pitch even.
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Insanity. I couldn't find them at fastenal, or anywhere online. The only place I could find 10mm bolts wanted $30 a pop for them.

Realized you weren't talking about length
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