the ones from sparks come with the tamper proof cap only, i just got it a couple of weeks ago

so if your considering, get it before they are gone

i didnt even put the cap on

 

all 07-08's have the bolt, no matter where they're from. I bought my 07 kit from sparks too

 

TRD voided my warranty and gave me a tamperbolt even though i have an 05 - thanks TRD! I will be sure this is the last product I buy from you. Good job! We all know you are reading this post so sit back and relax - you are losing your money to the cobalt where people can safely (and under warranty) upgrade their car's s/c. But no no ....relax.... void my warranty. We all know your s/c is tuned for 9.5lbs but sure ... stop people from putting a pulley that was designed for the s/c on. You guys created your own distaste.

 

oh yeah im sure for 07's it is but 05-06 got the cap and redesigned bracket. The kit's box even say like "version 2" or something i forgot, which was good to know tho.

 

Yup, the only way to remove it, if you don't have the key, is to F' it up and put a reg bolt on.

 

^ which what im saying is that it will be no big deal or someone that has the tools - just weld a head onto it and take it right off. I just want to know about what the threads look like so I can do that and replace it with the right size bolt

 

The bolt should be pretty easy to replace, Lowes or Home Depot should have what we'd need.

 

Depending how the threads are - if they are normal threads then yes .... if they are some special design (like reverse threads) then what? .....you dont drive?

 

when i installed my s/c, the bolt just looked like normal threading.......but don't quote me im not 100% sure

maybe someone else who installed the s/c themselves can confirm?

 

Just off of memory of how it all sits, I am guessing it is a left hand thread, but that doesnt make it terrible to find or anything. I could be wrong though based on the rotation..

 

you would assume it would have be be like that right? .... it couldn't be reversed due to rotational mass

 

If you have the Regular bolt, it's irrelevant.

 

damn, what if it's cross-threaded like the OEM a/f sensor on the header?

since they come pre-constructed from what i hear

 

^^ i suppose that would suck.

 

^ Um they wont be.

 

hey i just noticed the "tamber" proof bolt typo. maybe the OP might want to change it.

 

LMAO, Whoops... typo... I'm usually very on top of things like that.

3 Years of Comp Classes > Me

But I guess typos happen at 119gwam, LoL

 

Wow. i haven't logged into this thread in a while. You guys still talking about welding a nut onto this thing??

It's called a Torx Security or Torx Tamper Resistant (notice the manufacturer doesn't even call it tamper-proof?)

http://blog.scionxtc.com/blogs/archi...lley-bolt.aspx

 

haha i wasn't even trying to be smart or witty or anything

it really would suck.

 

What the hell - so you are saying this part (to take off trds BS bolt) is sold all over the place?