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Title: Which head bolts please?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 25 February 2009, 23:03:45

Not sure who is best but can't afford VX prices!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310118373163

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140303300047

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180300519138

Title: Re: Which head bolts please?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 26 February 2009, 08:16:36

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Not sure who is best but can't afford VX prices!!

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310118373163

I have used these and they were crap with 4 breaking on me....see the following pics:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Marks_DTM_Calib/Threads.jpg)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Marks_DTM_Calib/threebolts.jpg)

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140303300047

Used these a few times without issues

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180300519138

No experience of these

Title: Re: Which head bolts please?
Post by: Andy B on 26 February 2009, 09:13:34

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I have used these and they were crap with 4 breaking on me.... .....

 :oThey lived up to their name then, they certainly stretched!!!  ;)

Title: Re: Which head bolts please?
Post by: Seth on 26 February 2009, 10:39:18

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Not sure who is best but can't afford VX prices!!

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310118373163

I have used these and they were crap with 4 breaking on me....see the following pics:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Marks_DTM_Calib/Threads.jpg)

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b394/Marks_DTM_Calib/threebolts.jpg)

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140303300047

Used these a few times without issues

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180300519138

No experience of these

Crikey Mark that's bad effing luck!
Did you go for genuine Vx bolts after this?

Title: Re: Which head bolts please?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 26 February 2009, 10:50:04

I got better quality parts....

If you look close at the pics, you will see a wave in the thread formation (i.e. shite quality).

And the recess for the torx insert in the bolt head resulted in only about 1-2mm of material connecting to the bolt shaft.

I broke my knuckle when the first one let go because it was on the 3rd 90deg angle tighten and I hit the screen!

Title: Re: Which head bolts please?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 26 February 2009, 12:50:59

Thanks Mark - that is the sort of feedback I wanted :y

Title: Re: Which head bolts please?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 26 February 2009, 20:09:29

BOught :y