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09-18-2019, 07:22 PM | #1 |
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Front seat bolts look nasty
Anyone have a fix for the front bolts of the seat that look so nasty. Thinking about getting some stainless steel bolts. But it catches so much dirt and looks like crap. Need like a cover or something.
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I'd recommend sticking with the stock hardware and quick coat of matching spray paint or plastic/rubber bolt head covers. Reason why is that those are safety critical fasteners that will decide who pays the medical bills if you or a passenger are ever injured in a car crash.
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i don't look at them.
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Do not use Stainless it will not be as strong. you will want to use inconel or titanium.
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The 8mm torx head is small enough to allow the socket to fit on it and fit in the seat rail. A standard shape bolt's head is too large for the socket to fit in the groove of the seat rail. So finding a different bolt (that's also not nasty) is probably going to be very difficult.
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The seat bolts use “E” type heads I believe. I wouldn’t use a Torx head in them.
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