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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Hey guys I was thinking would you guys want to buy upgraded bolt kits for your xB's? I own a industrial/performance retail store so tracking down all the right fasteners is not a big deal I just want to make sure its worth the time.

I just hate the black grade3 bolts that come stock so I was thinking of using grade 911 stainless taper heads with anodized finishing washers. Similar to this.

Let me know what you think! if theres enough good feedback I'll have these kits put together right away.
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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I've been thinking about getting the Gallery Fresh ones, but if I can get a deal with something different I'll go that route.
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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i'm lost. what would these be for? just a replacement for the dull black bolts?
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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I would totally be down! PM me if this goes through!
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 07:25 PM
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Im sourcing the washers right now. the bolts and screws we have in stock.

I need to go pull a bunch of fasteners off my xb so I can put a kit together and figure out a price for the kit.
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 07:27 PM
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What color washers do you have? And which bolts do they replace?
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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would be a very cool mod if the price was right. keep us posted.
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 09:09 PM
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Right now I only have polished aluminum but theres no reason why I couldnt get those anodized and engraved. There would be a price difference though from polished and anodized.

I could change any bolt I wanted as long as its made in a taper head bolt or screw. I can even get rid of the nasty acorn nuts in the valve cover.

What I can do also is find make a partial kit and a full on kit. As long as I can keep my pricing down I will be able to sell these at a very comparable if not better price then competitors

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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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i want them ! HMMM MAYBE POLISHED RED AND BLACK
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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uhhh where doe these go?
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 10:16 PM
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These bolts would replace all the bolts you can see in your engine bay. They could potentially be used to change any bolt screw or nut on your car as long as you know what kind of hardware you need.
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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ive lost so many of those fasteners changing out my grille, installing my intake, etc. id buy these in a heartbeat.
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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I will take a sample kit for free on friday ! I will buy you a beer and a pizza
Old Apr 20, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jrincon17
I will take a sample kit for free on friday ! I will buy you a beer and a pizza
Helluvadeal!
Old Apr 21, 2011 | 12:37 AM
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sounds cool... hey do you have it installed in your XB? always a good motivator when we see it installed in someone elses car... helps us decide better and faster
Old Apr 21, 2011 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Jay Blaze
sounds cool... hey do you have it installed in your XB? always a good motivator when we see it installed in someone elses car... helps us decide better and faster
^^x2 But very interested in this!
Old Apr 21, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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Pasq,
Will you be able to do black bolts with red washers?
Old Apr 21, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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Old Apr 21, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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black fasteners with red washers is very do-able

Of course Im going to use my car as the mock up for the gen 2 kit so I should have pictures coming very soon.
Old Apr 21, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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Very nice.... I ready to see what they look like and place an order. Thanks



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