Alternative to Panducky bolts

FitVic · #1 (**permalink**) 02-21-2009, 02:10 AM

soooooo i've had my RSB for almost 8 months now and never had problems with my old Tanabe GF210's. Crazy huh? lol I've been researching on the Panducky bolts and by the time i got coilovers and actually needed them... they closed down! So i was wondering if anyone has any idea of what other bolts and nuts could i use?? Something that is going to be strong enough to hold it and doesn't require modifications in any sort (just being lazy)

solbrothers · #2 (**permalink**) 02-21-2009, 02:15 AM

i could send you some stock bolts and you can cut em if you'd like. im currently rockin some allen head bolts. they work great with my skunk2 coilovers.

i tried the DIY grinded down bolts when i had skunk2 springs, but they didnt do anything for the squeek noise

FitVic · #3 (**permalink**) 02-21-2009, 02:27 AM

where did you get the allen head bolts?? Honestly when i installed my GF210s awhile back i didnt know what i was doing and it worked out fine hahahaha no sounds from the front or rears at all

Did you put the rear spring on the bottom or top??

solbrothers · #4 (**permalink**) 02-21-2009, 02:29 AM

the rear spring? for the coilover? i have the spring on the top, the coilover "sleeve" on the bottom. it doesnt contact the bolts so it doesnt creak or make any noise.

the bolts are for the fj cruiser roof rack. i got them from work. they work great!

FitVic · #5 (**permalink**) 02-21-2009, 02:43 AM

lmao sorry i dont know the terms of the coilovers but yes the 'sleeve' is exactly what i was talking about. ok well i have the same set up as you and i know there was a lot of confusion about which way does it go. I didnt use the rubber perch thing or whatever its called to put underneath the sleeve so on little bumps i hear it hitting the bottom. lmao smart idea with that roof rack thing. Well this is 1 option i can consider unless someone else chimes in and has another idea. I'm sure i just cant go buy those FJ roof rack bolts by themselves.

kylerwho · #6 (**permalink**) 02-21-2009, 02:51 AM

i just welded my rsb right to the bottom of the spring perch. it is so easy and the welding reduces any flex that a bolt might yield.

solbrothers · #7 (**permalink**) 02-21-2009, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kylerwho

i just welded my rsb right to the bottom of the spring perch. it is so easy and the welding reduces any flex that a bolt might yield.

great idea.

and OP dude, put some kind of foam or something to keep the sleeve from makin so much noise

kylerwho · #8 (**permalink**) 02-21-2009, 03:00 AM

lithium grease is what i used on my skunk2 springs cause they tend to make excessive noise, or just use wd40 on the perches and the noise will disappear for awhile.

solbrothers · #9 (**permalink**) 02-21-2009, 03:02 AM

my skunk2 springs rubbed against the side of hte spring holder, towards the outside of the car. they were actually rubbing and the paint was worn off

AnlDyxp_GD3 · #10 (**permalink**) 02-21-2009, 04:55 AM

yeah im running GF210s with stock bolts on my RSB and no noise either. I think tanabe spring owners got super lucky =]

FitVic · #11 (**permalink**) 02-21-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by solbrothers

my skunk2 springs rubbed against the side of hte spring holder, towards the outside of the car. they were actually rubbing and the paint was worn off

thats exactly what happened to me because it put the sleeve on top instead and because of the RSB the spring never sat flat. Thats why mines rubbed against the sidewall. I talked with Ray and he told me to put the sleeve on the bottom and it worked much better but once i put the rubber piece back in than its gonna sit uneven again haha stupid bolts!! Well i'll try some of your ideas you guys. Much appreciated! I cant rep yall since i repped yall in the other thread

redrumm · #12 (**permalink**) 02-21-2009, 11:29 AM

try ACE hardware. i know another member on here had gotten bolts from there similar to the panducky ones. lowes didnt have crap

Will I Am fit. · #13 (**permalink**) 02-21-2009, 02:01 PM

True that! got mine from ACE hardware 90 cents for the bolts and 75 cents for the nut each.

redrumm · #14 (**permalink**) 02-21-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bitoy

True that! got mine from ACE hardware 90 cents for the bolts and 75 cents for the nut each.

why dont you go buy a bunch and sell them on here. since many people are looking for them and not everyone has an ACE hardware in there town

AnlDyxp_GD3 · #15 (**permalink**) 02-21-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by redrumm

why dont you go buy a bunch and sell them on here. since many people are looking for them and not everyone has an ACE hardware in there town

LOL, thats a good idea. I went to the ace hardware near me and they didnt have that bolt in a grade 8. So i just ended up using the provided hardware with the RSB and everything worked out fine.

FitVic · #16 (**permalink**) 02-21-2009, 04:05 PM

What did you get Bitoy?? Hey if you could set up a few packs I'm all for it right now

if not then I can go to the store and get it but I just gotta know what to get.

Raaaaaaaaaay. · #17 (**permalink**) 02-21-2009, 04:59 PM

Are you all pointing your bolts downward? I never had any issues with mine making noise, springs or coilovers.
Mine were pointed down.

FitVic · #18 (**permalink**) 02-21-2009, 05:06 PM

I don't think you understand Ray. My bolts are pointed down but the problem is that with how big the top of the bolts are, they make the rubber piece sit uneven which makes the sleeve sit uneven. That's why I'm looking for more low profile bolts. Or I just could cut up some parts of the rubber piece and try that lol

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Originally Posted by I Am Ray.

Are you all pointing your bolts downward? I never had any issues with mine making noise, springs or coilovers.
Mine were pointed down.

Will I Am fit. · #19 (**permalink**) 02-21-2009, 05:30 PM

I could pick some for you PM me your shipping address and I'll mail them by monday.

redrumm · #20 (**permalink**) 02-21-2009, 05:56 PM

starting a business already

should just call them BITOY RSB BOLTS