[DeTomaso] Fwd: RE: Drilled Bolts

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

Mike,

Double check the rear bolt size. I'm pretty sure it's an M10x1.5 bolt.

Tomas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
To: <asajay at asajay.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fwd: RE: Drilled Bolts


> In a message dated 8/12/09 11 51 50, asajay at asajay.com writes:
> 
> 
>> I got information back from ARP regarding the two bolts they could 
>> fabricate for the brake calipers. Here is the info. Bottom line, 
>> nearly $20 a bolt at the minimum quantity I spec'd.
>> 
>> There would need to be 25 people interested at that price in order to 
>> make a purchase at that price. Else it's buy the bolts from somoene 
>> like McMaster Carr and drill them yourself.
>> 
>> 
> 
> Or else, the third option--buy them from Europe where they are common and 
> available.
> 
> I've got Gary Roys looking into it now for us--he works in high-end 
> manufacturing and tooling for a company that's based in Germany, and he's putting 
> his German counterpart on the case for us. :>)
> 
> The front bolts are M12 x 1.25 x 35; the rear bolts (except for GT5-era 
> cars) are M12 x 1.5 x 35.
> 
> Each car would need four of each bolt, of course.
> 
> Stand by for a more realistic quote...:>)
> 
> Mike
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