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top strut brace bolts - kernow_joe - 26-09-2012
picked up an omp strut brace yesterday for the great sum of £10 just not sure if I need extended bolts to fit them or not?
or will the standard ones do?
top strut brace bolts - vlj - 26-09-2012
The standard ones don't fit as Matt will tell you. Swampy sells them but there's also a seller on eBay that does them for a fiver.
RE: top strut brace bolts - 4WayDiablo - 26-09-2012
Swampy has a thread in the for sale section :-)
RE: top strut brace bolts - kernow_joe - 26-09-2012
didn't think standard would fit, should be able to get some down local tool place on saturday, don't suppose anyone knows what strength they should be?
top strut brace bolts - vlj - 26-09-2012
I tried that and they ended up making horrible noises when you turned. Check the eBay listing should give you an idea of what you need.
RE: top strut brace bolts - Niall - 26-09-2012
Screwfix. Bag of 50 for about a fiver!
Re: RE: top strut brace bolts - kernow_joe - 26-09-2012
(26-09-2012, 08:52 PM)vlj Wrote: I tried that and they ended up making horrible noises when you turned. Check the eBay listing should give you an idea of what you need.
You mean with standard length?
I'll just whip one out and drive down with it can't really go wrong with a bolt...
RE: top strut brace bolts - lewisdmz - 26-09-2012
Standard ones will fit but apparently won't have enough thread on them to be safe. Just go down the local place and whip one out in the car park to get the same size, wouldn't bother messing around with swampy.
When you get the replacement ones make sure they are literally only 5mm longer then standard as otherwise they will touch the springs and you will get a lovely clang when you go from lock to lock (speaking from experience there!).
RE: top strut brace bolts - samass - 27-09-2012
(26-09-2012, 08:58 PM)Niall Wrote: Liquid metal. tube of it for less than a fiver!
I thought you only used that on your engine internals?
RE: top strut brace bolts - Grant - 27-09-2012
Lol repped Sam!
RE: top strut brace bolts - kernow_joe - 27-09-2012
well don't think I need any now, had a look earlier, eyed it up to the car before work, and seems that its a bit bent on the drivers side mount.
Think the guy I bought it off must have forgotten about the crash he had! will have a play on the weekend but doubt it can be used for much apart from screwing to the wall as a towel rail
RE: top strut brace bolts - Niall - 27-09-2012
(27-09-2012, 01:13 AM)samass Wrote:(26-09-2012, 08:58 PM)Niall Wrote: Liquid metal. tube of it for less than a fiver!
I thought you only used that on your engine internals?
Liquid metal works wonders at blocking holes.....fixing strut braces though.....hmmm will try this when I get mine instead of spending 4 quid on bolts!
RE: top strut brace bolts - samass - 27-09-2012
(27-09-2012, 01:55 PM)Niall Wrote: Liquid metal works wonders at blocking holes.....
Is that what you tell Fiona?
RE: top strut brace bolts - swampy - 27-09-2012
(27-09-2012, 02:59 PM)samass Wrote:(27-09-2012, 01:55 PM)Niall Wrote: Liquid metal works wonders at blocking holes.....
Is that what you tell Fiona?
As said I can supply them, you will also find me selling them on eBay.
A bolt is not a bolt.
They do differ