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Originally Posted by Luftwaffel
Agreed. Our fasteners are garbage. Almost all of them, with few exceptions.  |
I wouldn't go so far as to say they're garbage. They are adequately specified for a reasonably priced sports car.
There's also the idea of replacing the OEM fasteners with more corrosion resistant aftermarket ones. Better finishes cost money.
Do not assume that if a grade-5 was specified, a grade-8 is better. Consider which you would like to fail first if over-torqued. Should it be the bolt, or the weld nut on that fifty-dollar bracket.