Which Bolt???

1. Luxie75 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Cambridgeshire Posts: 344 Evo 2 GSR, Saxo VTR, Mini Cooper S

   #1 23rd May 2014, 14:04

   Any help appreciated here... am replacing the thread worn VTR bolts (on the left) and have two set's to choose from. In the centre is a bolt from a set of VTR/S bolts I ordered off ebay and on the right is a bolt from a set off of a 306Gti6. They are going on a VTR and the wheels are Cyclones, I've trial fitted both and the 306 bolt seems a better fit but it's much narrower at the shoulder so I'm not sure I want to hit the road with them fitted!
   
   Anyone know for definite which is better?
   
   
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 23rd May 2014, 14:16

   That 306 bolt is bent mate.
3. Luxie75 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Cambridgeshire Posts: 344 Evo 2 GSR, Saxo VTR, Mini Cooper S

   #3 23rd May 2014, 15:31

   No it's just the angle of the thread
4. Kebabman Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2012 Lancs Posts: 439 Saxo VTS mk1 stage rally car

   #4 23rd May 2014, 15:35

   I'd most likely be fitting the middle one due to the shoulder size. It looks like everything except the head is identical from the picture so it looks like a good swap and should hold the wheel in place a lot better that the other one.
5. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #5 23rd May 2014, 17:32

   
   
   They are the ones you want
6. Luxie75 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Cambridgeshire Posts: 344 Evo 2 GSR, Saxo VTR, Mini Cooper S

   #6 23rd May 2014, 18:57

   This is getting more complicated
7. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #7 23rd May 2014, 19:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Kebabman I'd most likely be fitting the middle one due to the shoulder size. It looks like everything except the head is identical from the picture so it looks like a good swap and should hold the wheel in place a lot better that the other one.

   except for the fact it wont fit most standard saxo alloy wheels due to that larger diameter section unless its a very late car.
   
   check the wheels. if its just a straight bore use the 306 bolts, if it has a larger bore section first then the normal bore hole and the washer will seat on the larger shanked bolt use those.
8. Luxie75 Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Cambridgeshire Posts: 344 Evo 2 GSR, Saxo VTR, Mini Cooper S

   #8 23rd May 2014, 21:49

   I'll take another look tomorrow, mines an 03-plate so pretty late