Colin
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Ok I need some bolts but dont know what size.
Looking on the net when you see M6 x 40mm im guessing M6 is the width & 40mm is the length???
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AK
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yes
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Mike GSi
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yep correct
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Colin
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when measuring an existing bolts width to I count the thread in the measure.....silly question probably do. Dont want to order the wrong stuff though
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Mike GSi
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yep include the thread
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Colin
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& the length will be to include the head...yes???
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Colin
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Hmmmm M8x40....I think 
[Edited on 30-01-2007 by Colin]
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sigibbons
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No i think the length doesnt include the head.
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sigibbons
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This is a good website. http://www.stagonset.co.uk/fasteners?t=1155581405&output_frontpage=yes&cart_id=7768851_21003
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Colin
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Cheers for the website 
Might try & get some black anodised ones, like so.....
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Products/ProductDetail.asp?pcode=BRAM840DBLK&cls=MSPORT
£7.87 for 4 bolts though....seems a bit harsh
[Edited on 30-01-2007 by Colin]
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J100RSA
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but if your bolting in to somthing you need to no the thred pitch is it metric fine metric corse etc etc
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Colin
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Erm.............
I have no idea, u willing to educate me???
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cmac86
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If its for your car it will be metric fine that you will need. Normal Metric threads wont match up as the pitch is different.
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Kano
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Im betting these are for your exhaust downpipe?? lol
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Colin
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Im needing bolts to hold the center caps on my alloys -

Head needs to be larger than 10mm, needs to be 35 or 40mm long & M8 size....just trying to find something suitable.
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Colin
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quote: Originally posted by Kano
Im betting these are for your exhaust downpipe?? lol
Nah still not got that fucker off 
Will be needing them next week no doubt :Z
[Edited on 30-01-2007 by Colin]
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Kano
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Pop down to your local motor factors
they'll have somethin to do that..
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