Wingnut or bolt?
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MBMB,
I had a wingnut on my 81, and have a hex bolt on my 90.
So I assume that Porsche "upgraded" this item (or ran out
of wingnuts and hex bolts were cheaper) sometime in between .
I had a wingnut on my 81, and have a hex bolt on my 90.
So I assume that Porsche "upgraded" this item (or ran out
of wingnuts and hex bolts were cheaper) sometime in between .
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"Wingbolts" are in both cars, but a bolt is the equal, if not better ( easier to slide a wrench in there than a reverse wrist twist!): the only issue is a clean, tight connection.
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Depending on the length of the bolt/wingnut, the bolt can actually be quicker to remove completely.
I have a bolt on my 90', but want to install a battery switch there. Unfortunately, no battery switch that I know of fits without modification.
I have a bolt on my 90', but want to install a battery switch there. Unfortunately, no battery switch that I know of fits without modification.
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The stock equipment for your car is a hex bolt. Stud and wing nut sounds like a good idea....remember that the hex bolt is metric, so you will need a metric stud and wing nut.
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Originally posted by heinrich
I'm going to get a wingnut, the regular nut ... in a car fire (been there) ... is not conducive to a zero-panic situation.
I'm going to get a wingnut, the regular nut ... in a car fire (been there) ... is not conducive to a zero-panic situation.
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A hex bolt is not stock, a wing nut w/stud is stock. I own 4 brand spanking new ones that came with a Porsche 928 XXX XXX XX part number and everything. Don't know if you can still get them though. No stud either.
Originally posted by Gretch
The stock equipment for your car is a hex bolt. Stud and wing nut sounds like a good idea....remember that the hex bolt is metric, so you will need a metric stud and wing nut.
The stock equipment for your car is a hex bolt. Stud and wing nut sounds like a good idea....remember that the hex bolt is metric, so you will need a metric stud and wing nut.
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DOH!!!!!!! Set myself up for that one.
Correct me if I am wrong though, are they still available? I seem to recall I got them from some place Porsche NA (that's North America not Not Available) directed me to when I couldn't find a replacement. That's why I got extras. I didn't even have the fleet then. So naturally, I had to get a 928 for every wingnut I owned.![Big Grin](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Correct me if I am wrong though, are they still available? I seem to recall I got them from some place Porsche NA (that's North America not Not Available) directed me to when I couldn't find a replacement. That's why I got extras. I didn't even have the fleet then. So naturally, I had to get a 928 for every wingnut I owned.
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Originally posted by Jim bailey - 928 International
J E I believe that would make you, " King of the wingnuts " ...............
J E I believe that would make you, " King of the wingnuts " ...............
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Originally posted by JE928Sx4
A hex bolt is not stock, a wing nut w/stud is stock. I own 4 brand spanking new ones that came with a Porsche 928 XXX XXX XX part number and everything. Don't know if you can still get them though. No stud either.
A hex bolt is not stock, a wing nut w/stud is stock. I own 4 brand spanking new ones that came with a Porsche 928 XXX XXX XX part number and everything. Don't know if you can still get them though. No stud either.
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Last edited by Gretch; 02-25-2004 at 10:46 AM.