Date:         Sun, 13 Feb 2005 03:48:51 -0600
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Stainless Steel Exhaust Fasteners
Comments: To: Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
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Our local Ace hardware and Lowe's carry incredible selections of metric
stainless, even allen head cap screws.

DM&FS

At 01:23 AM 2/13/2005, Jonathan Farrugia wrote:
>probably the biggest reasons that the factory didn't use stainless steel
>is because of the cost involved.  most consumers wouldn't be willing to
>pay the cost for stainless fastners.  the whole point of using stainless
>steel fastners is that the parts come apart easier in the future.  the
>hope is that with stainless steel there is no need to cut anything off
>because it unscrews like it is supposed to.  when i have time to wait i
>purchase my stainless from these guys, there shipping is actually pretty
>fast.
>
>http://www.boltdepot.com/
>
>jonathan
>
>On Sat, 12 Feb 2005, Jere Hawn wrote:
>
> > Greetings All,
> >
> > I have been considering using stainless steel fasteners when I put my
> > exhaust back together.  However, if it is a good idea why didn't the
> exhaust
> > come with them?  Second in a few years if I need to take it apart will I be
> > able to? And if I have to cut them off will I be able to?  It sounds like a
> > great idea but am I locking my exhaust system up for ever?
> >
> >
> >
> > Jere
> >
> >
> >