ideola

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 bringing the group buy back. Also, Stage8 is discontinuing their drop ship program, so moving forward, we'll only be able to get these on a group buy.

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
MSRP = $106 per set of 24 bolts, clips & retainers
Group Buy discount = 25% off MSRP
Group Buy Price = $79.50
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 => http://garage.ideola.com/prod-Stage8-GB.html
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 now can offer applications for the entire range of 914, 911, and 928!

The 924-944-968 application utilize twenty-four M8x48 cheesehead bolts 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 (the standard 924-944-968 size would be M8x50)


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!

MM951

Interested, but not until payday

ideola

No worries, there's plenty of time. Group buy will run through at least the end of September.

JohnKoaWood

let me get my own GB wrapped up, and I'll be ordering on this one, 2 sets, D retainers, E clips...

and 1 day soon a black carpet set for late 944 N/A... but I will need an extra little bit so I can recover my door pockets...

ideola

John, no problem, this buy will run thru the end of September.

RE: the carpet for the door pockets, I can get those precut and included with the kit for a nominal add'l cost, just let me know when you're ready. PM me for "preferred" pricing

JohnKoaWood

Will do man.. probably be next week...

alxdgr8

Will be getting in on this again...sold my set from the first GB.

ideola

Ha, me too! I've got to replenish my personal stash, so I'll be buying some more too!

ehall

Awesome. I missed the first one, so you can count me in.

86 951 Driver

Will $80 cover all the bolts needed for the car's axles? Meaning both sides?

ideola

Yes, a complete setup for the 944 includes all 24 bolts, all clips, and all retainers. Group buy price is $79.50 + shipping ($6 to US, $12.45 to Canada, $13.45 to ROW).

ideola

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

67King

Installed mine in the outers earlier this week. Three thoughts:
1. SO much easier than safety wire. If you are sitting on the fence, you won't regret this, just get them.
2. D-rings are hard to install because of the CV joint boot. YMMV, but I had difficulty.
3. I hate the snap rings. Too small to use pliars with, and a PITA to put on. Pliars do work to get them off, but installatiois not as easy as I had hoped. nnDidn't realize I needed to have specified. I'd highly recommend going for E-clips.

ideola

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!

ideola

1 hour till cutoff for this batch order!