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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Dr Evils special CV bolts. Group order #2

Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 23 2005, 09:47 PM

I have 15 sets to sell. First come first serve. The others have been shipped.

Posted by: Gint Mar 23 2005, 09:58 PM

Sign me up for two sets please. Refresh my feeble memory. That's a whole car's worth right?

Posted by: ChrisFix Mar 23 2005, 10:06 PM

QUOTE (Dr Evil @ Mar 23 2005, 07:47 PM)
I have 15 sets to sell. First come first serve. The others have been shipped.

Hello Dr Evil...

Can you tell me what the deal is with the CV bolts? I'm going to drop my engine soon; are the bolts required to be replaced? How many are required and how much do they cost?

Thanks!!

Posted by: skline Mar 23 2005, 11:03 PM

Well,.he is a starving college student now trying to work his way through Med school so from now on, if you have to ask, they are $300.00 per set. Think of it as a donation and your safety when driving.

Posted by: gregrobbins Mar 24 2005, 12:18 AM

Yes Doc, I would like two sets. PM me with payment instructions,

Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 24 2005, 12:50 AM

1 set is 8 bolts and is $16 + $5 shipping to lower 48. Two sets is $32 and still $5...etc. Sorry, I forgot to post that before. I will get back to you all soon. I have ot go to bed now.....work

Posted by: bernbomb914 Mar 24 2005, 12:56 AM

2 sets for me please
send paypal info

Bernie

Posted by: JB 914 Mar 24 2005, 01:27 AM

Hey Mike,

We are all part of the 914 HMO. So, you can charge us whatever you want. But, we will only pay you $0.05 on the dollar

Plus you contract states 914 club claims are capitated at $20 a month. Welcome to medicine!!

Seriously though. i gave you a few extra bucks at Supermex on that first set. how about i paypal you the cost and you pay the shipping?

PM or email if that is ok

Posted by: neo914-6 Mar 24 2005, 01:31 AM

2 sets for me!

Posted by: ArtechnikA Mar 24 2005, 04:36 AM

any word on the 10mm stuff ?

seriously - it's the track/driving season starting up here in the snow belt, and i think this would be a BIG hit with the 911 guys, most of whom are not as cheap as us 914 guys - unless of course they have 914's too :-)

Posted by: ChrisFix Mar 24 2005, 06:57 AM

Okay, I'll buy enough to do both sides, so I think that is an order for two sets.

Thanks.

Let me know how to pay/paypal for them.

Posted by: Lawrence Mar 24 2005, 06:58 AM

Four sets, please, Mike. Enough for a /4 and a /6.

Hey... did you get my PM?

-Rusty

Posted by: LvSteveH Mar 24 2005, 07:14 AM

Ok, Four Sets, in other words, two complete cars, Thanks!

Posted by: ChrisFix Mar 24 2005, 09:51 AM

Not to be a wet blanket, but if you add up this thread, there are more than 15 orders already....

Posted by: seanery Mar 24 2005, 10:33 AM

hey I want some!

I need enough to do a whole car, is that 1 set or 2?

Posted by: Qarl Mar 24 2005, 10:33 AM

I'll take a set...

Send me instructions for payment.

Posted by: Lawrence Mar 24 2005, 10:37 AM

QUOTE (Dr Evil @ Mar 24 2005, 01:50 AM)
1 set is 8 bolts and is $16 + $5 shipping to lower 48. Two sets is $32 and still $5...etc. Sorry, I forgot to post that before. I will get back to you all soon. I have ot go to bed now.....work

Your work is now in your bed?

Have you gotten a job as a gigglo?

-Rusty

Posted by: anthony Mar 24 2005, 11:03 AM

QUOTE (ChrisFix @ Mar 23 2005, 09:06 PM)
Can you tell me what the deal is with the CV bolts? I'm going to drop my engine soon; are the bolts required to be replaced?

As far as I know you don't need to replace the bolts, just the schnorr-type lock washer.

What is special about these bolts? Are they different than the stock bolts?

Posted by: dinomium Mar 24 2005, 11:13 AM

I need a set, too!

Posted by: ArtechnikA Mar 24 2005, 11:24 AM

QUOTE (anthony @ Mar 24 2005, 12:03 PM)
What is special about these bolts? Are they different than the stock bolts?

as it was stated back in the beginning of the thread, they are different in two ways which you may or may not consider important:

1) they are 12,9 stainless; the OEM bolts are traditional 12,9 carbon steel.
2) they are pre-drilled for safety wire. *properly wired* they will not come loose.

if you don't have the facilities or desire to safety wire the bolts, they will offer you no substantial benefit. i don't know that there are (m)any cases of a factory-installed halfshaft coming adrift. cases of halfshafts coming adrift after using new factory bolts and new Schnorr lockwashers properly torqued are rare or unknown.

still, for the peace of mind and as part of general track preparation, i wire all my CV bolts. clearly the factory didn't think it important for street service or they'd have done it. if you are carefull about the quality of the bolts you use and use new proper lockwashers, for a car in street service, i wouldn't think them necessary either. lots of us do 'unnecessary' things every day - some times because it looks cool, sometimes for the additional peace of mind.

ya pays yer money and takes yer choice.

Posted by: anthony Mar 24 2005, 11:29 AM

QUOTE
as it was stated back in the beginning of the thread

Must have been a different thread. Thanks for the info.

Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 24 2005, 08:26 PM

Okey dokey. Yup, there wer more than I figured, but none has paid yet, so we will see. I will make extras, but give me some time to get it set up. All who ask/asked for sets will get sets, eventually.

ArtechnikA, I believe that these bolts are the 12.9 carbon steel, not stainless. If I had said they were stainless before, I appologize for the missinformation. They are still better than the orriginal, but they are NOT stainless.

If this matters to anyone, let me know when I PM you about the bill and I will take you off of the list.

This next batch are the correct length, 45mm, too. As always, I checked with my supplier about my specs and these will provide perfect service.

At present, I need to make 11 more sets.....word sure got out on this.

On a last note, I don't use paypal due to my thin proffit margin. I do accept checks and MOs, though. I'll be contacting the 1st 15 set buyers.

Posted by: Gint Mar 24 2005, 08:31 PM

Email an address and I'll send a check.

Posted by: anthony Mar 24 2005, 08:38 PM

Just a suggestion - let people pay the extra $.75 if they want to use paypal. It might be a lot easier than collecting checks.

Posted by: jkeyzer Mar 24 2005, 08:46 PM

Mike, 2 sets for me, but you already knew that (even if I didn't tell you).

CV flanges can and do fall off.

Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 24 2005, 08:47 PM

Anthony,
I appreciate the suggestion, but getting t\the money out of paypal is a PITA that I don't feel like doing. I have a hole in my account for fronting the 120 bolts that I just bought, and other supplies. Checks work best for me and require less work on my end.

For those of you who have gotten the first orders in, I encourage you to post your oppinions here to help people that are on the fence move either way. I wanna here if you like/dislike anything. Could I improve? Ya'll happy?

Posted by: Gint Mar 24 2005, 09:32 PM

QUOTE (Dr Evil @ Mar 24 2005, 07:47 PM)
Anthony,
I appreciate the suggestion, but getting t\the money out of paypal is a PITA that I don't feel like doing. I have a hole in my account for fronting the 120 bolts that I just bought, and other supplies. Checks work best for me and require less work on my end.

For those of you who have gotten the first orders in, I encourage you to post your oppinions here to help people that are on the fence move either way. I wanna here if you like/dislike anything. Could I improve? Ya'll happy?

I have little doubt they'll be just fine.

Check's in the mail! It was hard work too...

Posted by: anthony Mar 24 2005, 09:49 PM

QUOTE
I appreciate the suggestion, but getting t\the money out of paypal is a PITA that I don't feel like doing.

No problem, it's your deal and you can certainly do whatever is easiest for you.

Posted by: neo914-6 Apr 1 2005, 09:54 PM

Mike,

Have these shipped?

Posted by: Qarl Apr 1 2005, 09:55 PM

I had put my name on the list earlier in this thread... but was never contacted...

Posted by: Gint Apr 1 2005, 10:47 PM

He only had 15 sets Karl. By the time you posted, there weren't any left (provided everyone before you actually paid).

Posted by: Dr Evil Apr 2 2005, 02:13 AM

Felix,
I have been swamped with work so I havent made all of the sets yet. I will be making them Sun night and shipping them on Tues (I need to package and get supplies). I have over 180 bolts to make so it takes a bit. If I haven't cashed your check yet, then I haven't made your bolts yet. I don't like cashing checks before the product is done.
I hope that I am not inconveniencing you, or anyone else. If there are rush orders (like, "I need them to put my car together by XX date) just let me kow and I will prioritize them.
Thanks for your patience

Quarl,
I will start a second list from those of you on this list that didn't get any. You will be on it, and I will let you know. Again, if there are rush needs, let me know.

Posted by: neo914-6 Apr 2 2005, 02:46 AM

Mike,

My earliest need will be next weekend so don't sweat it. Do you have any recommended wiring techniques? Link or doc would be great...

Posted by: ArtechnikA Apr 2 2005, 07:04 AM

QUOTE (Neo914 @ Apr 2 2005, 03:46 AM)
Do you have any recommended wiring techniques? Link or doc would be great...

Synthesisdiv (davidr) posted this image in the original thread; it shows the essentials - you loop the wire in such a way as the tension tightens both bolts.

Carroll Smith's "Prepare To Win" will tell you about it; everybody preparing a competition car should have this book.

proper stainless 0.032" safety wire and a pair of safety wire pliers (all the race-prep places have them) will make the job lots easier, but it can be done with small vise-grip pliers and care.

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Posted by: neo914-6 Apr 8 2005, 09:43 PM

Just got mine. Found a how-to link on the net: http://www.lrrsracing.com/RuleBook/lockwire.htm

Hope I make enough progress to install these...

Posted by: soloracer Apr 8 2005, 10:18 PM

Received mine today. Thanks Doc!