i just did the ghetto rear camber kit install, and is grade 8.8 bolt stronge enough? the stock grade is 10 if anyone wants to know, and i can't find grade 10 anywhere.


[Modified by xlr8si, 1:16 AM 12/18/2001]


[Modified by xlr8si, 1:18 AM 12/18/2001]

 

if you know exactly what you want, these guys: http://mdmetric.com/ should have what you're looking for. Just DO NOT ask for any kind of tech support, that isn't their job. Find out exactly the bolt/nut/washer whatever you need and they will get it to you quick.

 

hey! someones got to know something about this subject

 

Are you blind, or would you like to rephrase your original question?

Do you need instructions on how to determine bolt size & thread patternas well?

 

call me i know a place that sells grade 10 bolts....

 

could you read? i asked is grade 8.8 bolt stronge enough cause the stock bolt is grade 10

 

I didn't think you were serious with that question, but apparently you are. Honda engineers didn't choose the higher grade because it was cheaper, but since you are ghetto engineering what does it matter to you? You could go to home depot and buy ungraded bolts and it would work, probably, for a while. Do it right, and you won't be worrying about your car falling apart.

 

for one thing it is hard to find grade 10 bolts, you can't just find them anywhere, skunk2 uses grade 8.8 bolts supplied with their lower tie bars skunk2 should know what they are doing thats why i was asking, if you would have answered my question with a no rather than not taking my question serious then i would have probadly have taken your word for it, anyways i found the grade 10 bolts took awhile but finally track some down at a bolts and fasteners wharehouse


[Modified by xlr8si, 1:57 AM 12/19/2001]


[Modified by xlr8si, 1:58 AM 12/19/2001]

 

is the place you found local?... there is one right across the street from body pros in garden grove.... doing my swap prolly this weekend.... let you know

 

yeah its local cost five bucks for all four bolts total about seven for the whole thing including washers. i'll swing by your house and help you out

 

Just a mention bout the Skunk2 grade 8 bolts, I don't think a lower tie bar is as important a peice as upper arm. I would think it is subjected to slightly different stress and therefore cannot be compared fairly.
Not trying to flame you or anything, but just thought it was worth mentioning.
I would go with the Grade 10 bolts for safety sake, just because I've been there and done that with cutting corners here and there, usualyy comes back and bites you int he butt...

 

I heard that some people have been fine with putting in one washer under the stock bolts (only minor camber problems). Should it work?

 

yes... but if the camber is severe then you have to put more washers and use a longer bolt....

 

Currently I have 3 under each bolt, however I was able to squeeze 4. Drove around and it was fine. I switched back to 3 cause I raised my car some.

edit: using the stock bolts

 

how could you say that the lower control arm bolt isn't as important? it holds the lower control arm to the subframe, it receives more stress than the two upper control arm bolts


[Modified by xlr8si, 8:34 PM 12/19/2001]