Back by popular demand!
The BMW boys are hounding me now, and I've gotten some more inquiries from 911 and 944 guys, so we're doing another round. Also, Stage8 is discontinuing their drop ship program, so moving forward, we'll only be able to get these in bulk orders.

For those that missed it the first two times around, the group buy pricing provides you with a whopping 25% discount off of MSRP. We need to have a minimum of 10 orders to proceed. NOTE: These items are NOT in stock at my house(!) OR at Stage8, they are BUILT TO ORDER. I will be placing orders in batches as they come in. Once I have enough orders to place a batch, you can expect a minimum of 3 weeks lead time for production, shipping (from Cali to me), and distribution (from me to you). The group buy will run from now through the end of September.

Pricing
Pricing varies by application, so please check the application guide.
MSRP ranges from $53-$118 depending on quantity and size of bolts.
Group Buy discount = 25% off MSRP
Shipping*: US = $6; Canada = $12.45; ROW = $14.45
*Note: Shipping is via USPS priority mail small flat rate box. We can fit up to two full sets in one box; add'l quantities will result in slightly higher shipping costs.

Ordering
I have set up a special application guide and group buy ordering page on my website:
To order => Ideola's Garage: Stage8 Fasteners for Porsches - Special Group Buy Pricing
Please order through this page if possible. Otherwise, send me a PM with the details of your order and I will invoice you via paypal.

Specifications
• Bolts Are Aircraft Quality Grade 12.9 – 4130 Alloy Steel
• Retainers are 5052-H32 Polished Aluminum
• Snap Rings & Clips Are Spring Steel

Background & Product Details
For those that missed the first two rounds, here is a repeat of the details. I worked with Stage8 to develop a locking CV bolt kit for the entire range of 924-944-968 cars. After the first round, we added applications for the entire range of 914, 911, and 928, and in this round, we are including applications for the BMW 2002.

Like the 924-944-968 application, the 911/912/914/928 applications utilize twelve, sixteen or twenty-four cheesehead bolts (M8 or M10 diameter, in lengths ranging from 48 to 60mm) to attach the half shafts at the transaxle stub axles and the outer hubs (six bolts per CV joint). As many of you know, the cheese head bolts are a royal PITA to deal with and will strip out if you're not careful. And for track driven cars, there have been multiple reports of the bolts backing out mid-session with catastrophic results. Many guys are safety wiring their bolts, and this was the approach I was planning to take on my UWB project until a 924board member mentioned Stage8 (for a header bolt application).

The Stage8 system utilizes their patented "GrooveLok" bolt, which has a 12-point head and a special groove in the head. Once the fastener is torqued down, any number of clip shapes are available, which lock onto the 12-point bolt head, and are then retained using either an E-clip or snap ring. Here are some photos using the samples they sent to me installed on a late offset 944 CV joint, boot, and outer stub axle:

M8x65 GrooveLok bolt


Teardrop and D-Style clips; snap ring and E-style retainers


D-style clips installed, E-style retainer on left, no retainer on the right (I didn't have a spring plier small enough at home)


Teardrop retainers installed (again, no spring clips, but they would normally have the spring clips installed)


Questions? Interest? Let me know!

 

I ordered a set.

 

Thanks Ed! Just got the order :-)

 

+1..... Looking forward to the HW

 

Something tells me ed had a CV bolt back out after his engine rebuild

 

No, but I just put new axles in, and the bolts supplied by Loebro were the "cheesehead" 12 pt allen-type fasteners. I just don't trust me and them. If I ever disconnect the axles, I buy a new set of bolts, so these are intriquing.

But, I have found a loose bolt twice in the last 8 years, in my annual or semi-annual check of them.

 

I'm simple minded and figured that if I'm going in for the drop, I don't want to have issues with something relatively straight forward like proper fasteners on a crucial item.

 

I also figure the next time I have a garage party and Ruby goes on the lift, I can show the trick fasteners off.....

But, now I'm thinking I'm negating my huge drop in unsprung weight I got with my wheels....d-shaped bits and snaprings gotta weigh tons!

 

don't worry ed .. i am sure all the paint you lost at th last DE evened it out

On my semi Annual checks I actually found one hanging out and two finger tight .. i took them all out and put in new bolts with bellviille washers .. i think you guys call them schnorr washers down there . Since then they have been fine ... I think the root cause may have been some CV joint grease on the bolts ( bad news) .

he should include a bumper sticker with the parts " This car protected by Stage 8 fasteners"

 

We're up to about 10-11 orders, need about 15-16 to hit minimum for first batch...


...and the bolts kits do come with nice stickers too :-)

 

My order is on the way soon. Hopefully I remember when I get home tonight...

 

Order in.

 

I have just received order #15, so I have enough orders to go through with the initial batch order for this round of the group buy. I will leave this "batch" open until 11 AM EDT tomorrow morning (24 Aug), so if you want to get your bolts sooner rather than later, now is the time to act. Any orders received after 11 AM EDT tomorrow will be put toward the next batch. NO EXCEPTIONS!

 

1 hour till cutoff for this batch order!

 

I am on this batch right?