Stainless Steel bolt kits
Stainless Steel bolt kits
I live in Omaha, NE and have been on the fight against corrosion since I've owned cars and my Z has several screws, bolts, brackets, etc etc that are rusted and need to be replaced already. 2 bolts on the bumper have already given away completely. Is there a company that makes a full Stainless Steel replacement kit or is this something I'm going to have to piece together?
It's a very time consuming project, but because where I live, I've done it on 3 previous cars and helped 10x over when removing things for installs or just replacing other things and having "fresh" fasteners in place of corroded junk.
It's a very time consuming project, but because where I live, I've done it on 3 previous cars and helped 10x over when removing things for installs or just replacing other things and having "fresh" fasteners in place of corroded junk.
Is rust a problem in your area?Do you garage your cars?Does this rust problem perhaps
have something to do with salt on the roads in winter?
I've had my 03 since new.Always been in the south(Georgia).Not one bolt has rusted.
Replaced my OEM exhaust system at 70k miles.Bolts came right off.
It looks like its a maitenance problem in your area not,the cars.
Maybe put some preventative coating on the hardware WHEN you get a vehicle.
There are many suppliers online with s/s hardware.My local hardware store handles s/s.
Marine supply stores are another source.
Probably piece together/replace as needed.
have something to do with salt on the roads in winter?
I've had my 03 since new.Always been in the south(Georgia).Not one bolt has rusted.
Replaced my OEM exhaust system at 70k miles.Bolts came right off.
It looks like its a maitenance problem in your area not,the cars.
Maybe put some preventative coating on the hardware WHEN you get a vehicle.
There are many suppliers online with s/s hardware.My local hardware store handles s/s.
Marine supply stores are another source.
Probably piece together/replace as needed.
Is rust a problem in your area?Do you garage your cars?Does this rust problem perhaps
have something to do with salt on the roads in winter?
I've had my 03 since new.Always been in the south(Georgia).Not one bolt has rusted.
Replaced my OEM exhaust system at 70k miles.Bolts came right off.
It looks like its a maitenance problem in your area not,the cars.
Maybe put some preventative coating on the hardware WHEN you get a vehicle.
There are many suppliers online with s/s hardware.My local hardware store handles s/s.
Marine supply stores are another source.
Probably piece together/replace as needed.
have something to do with salt on the roads in winter?
I've had my 03 since new.Always been in the south(Georgia).Not one bolt has rusted.
Replaced my OEM exhaust system at 70k miles.Bolts came right off.
It looks like its a maitenance problem in your area not,the cars.
Maybe put some preventative coating on the hardware WHEN you get a vehicle.
There are many suppliers online with s/s hardware.My local hardware store handles s/s.
Marine supply stores are another source.
Probably piece together/replace as needed.
I just got this car and have had the front bumper off 3 times now (installed CF Snorkel, then 2 different HID kits) and all of the bolts under the front bumper are corroded, some not even able to be removed. I like to go through and replace the ones exposed in areas like these and then some under the hood, not 100% of the bolts on the car obviously. lol
I take great car of my cars, but even regular care doesn't always stop a lot of what a car is exposed to up here.
Did I hear someone say,PLASTI-COTE
The Z has a garage, but I still may drive it on sunny days or when I don't have access to the 4Runner this winter. Rust happens unfortunately to most cars in my area unless they are garaged all winter. Water/Ice build up on stop of all the chemicals/salt that is put down on the roads.
I just got this car and have had the front bumper off 3 times now (installed CF Snorkel, then 2 different HID kits) and all of the bolts under the front bumper are corroded, some not even able to be removed. I like to go through and replace the ones exposed in areas like these and then some under the hood, not 100% of the bolts on the car obviously. lol
I take great car of my cars, but even regular care doesn't always stop a lot of what a car is exposed to up here.
I just got this car and have had the front bumper off 3 times now (installed CF Snorkel, then 2 different HID kits) and all of the bolts under the front bumper are corroded, some not even able to be removed. I like to go through and replace the ones exposed in areas like these and then some under the hood, not 100% of the bolts on the car obviously. lol
I take great car of my cars, but even regular care doesn't always stop a lot of what a car is exposed to up here.
exposed nuts& bolts.
This just could be(drum roll!!)yet another use for the legendary--PLASTI DIP!
Last edited by JCITY; Oct 21, 2011 at 02:28 PM.
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