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Question regarding aluminium bolts
« on: 02 August 2011, 21:45 »
Right, got my kart chassis today (will post pics soon) and I've stripped it almost fully. I'm going to be replacing various bolts as the previous owner has put bolts with different heads on certain areas and ideally I'd like them all to match. As I'm a heavy driver and won't be needing ballast I'm going to be putting the kart on a diet (I already am on one). I'm looking at replacing 12 M8 x 25mm bolts that hold the rear axle down in place, demon tweeks wants over £15 excluding delivery on these and after having a quick look around it seems £13-£16 is the normal price. I have two questions.

Are 12 aluminium bolts in M8 thread strong enough to hold an axle on with an 85kg driver and the stress of racing?

And if so, is there any website you guys know where I can buy them cheap? (colour red preferably)



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Re: Question regarding aluminium bolts
« Reply #3 on: 02 August 2011, 21:52 »
Soorrrrryyyy!!!

Screwfix is is then!

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Re: Question regarding aluminium bolts
« Reply #4 on: 02 August 2011, 21:54 »
Yeah it looks that way, although I found some purple ones nice and cheap, however my question on strength remains  :smiley:

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Re: Question regarding aluminium bolts
« Reply #5 on: 02 August 2011, 21:55 »
strange, but wouldnt it be best asking kart questions on a kart forum  :undecided:

just a  left field thought like  :smiley:

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Re: Question regarding aluminium bolts
« Reply #6 on: 02 August 2011, 21:57 »
Yup, true...But I would have thought a car forum would also know about bolts  :smiley:

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Re: Question regarding aluminium bolts
« Reply #7 on: 02 August 2011, 21:59 »
12 aluminium bolts I would have thought would be alright but I would rather some 8.8 or 10.9 mild/stainless steel bolts for piece of mind
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Re: Question regarding aluminium bolts
« Reply #8 on: 02 August 2011, 21:59 »
strange, but wouldnt it be best asking kart questions on a kart forum  :undecided:

just a  left field thought like  :smiley:

Audi et al....

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Re: Question regarding aluminium bolts
« Reply #9 on: 02 August 2011, 22:02 »