EasyJimbo
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 12:13 PM |
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MK Donor Pack
Guys I am thinking about ordering the donor pack from MK with my kit, does this include all the nuts and bolts you need also? If not where do you
source these from?
thanks
James
be gentle I am new to all this :-)
blog: http://mkjimbo-mkindybuild.blogspot.com/
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mads
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 12:34 PM |
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Nuts and bolts arent included afaik but you can get them from your local motor factor (dont ask me which ones you need as i dont have a clue myself)
We gain knowledge faster than we do wisdom!
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, thoroughly used, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming... "f*ck, what a trip!"
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james h
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 01:23 PM |
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When I got my donor pack about 3 years ago, it was like mk literally just took the stuff off a sierra, no nuts and bolts included.
If this is still the case, and I think it probably will be, then you can get all your nuts and bolts from a local motor factors as said above. Also
have a look on eBay, you can always find what you want there. If its just general assembly you are needing them for, best bet is to get an assorted
pack from someone like rallydesign.
Hope that helps,
James
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Staple balls
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 01:32 PM |
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Probably worth buying twice as many nuts as you think you'll need too, something always goes wrong 
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EasyJimbo
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 02:15 PM |
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Thanks for the replies, have checked rally design and they have some packs, anyone know what UNC and UNF stand for?
thanks
J
be gentle I am new to all this :-)
blog: http://mkjimbo-mkindybuild.blogspot.com/
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 02:40 PM |
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screwfix is the best place for bulk packs,dont get stainless for load bearing applications, MK should supply bolts for suspension etc (did in my
case).
unf/unc are imperial,you need metric fixings
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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nick205
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 02:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by EasyJimbo
Thanks for the replies, have checked rally design and they have some packs, anyone know what UNC and UNF stand for?
thanks
J
IIRC it's Unified National Coarse and Fine
You'll be wanting metric M8, M10, M12 etc though 
[Edited on 20/4/09 by nick205]
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EasyJimbo
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 02:51 PM |
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Thanks Guys:-) For load bearing places what material nuts etc should I use?
thanks
J
be gentle I am new to all this :-)
blog: http://mkjimbo-mkindybuild.blogspot.com/
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nick205
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 03:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by EasyJimbo
Thanks Guys:-) For load bearing places what material nuts etc should I use?
thanks
J
Load bearing nuts and bolts should be steel (not stainless steel) and rated at 8.8 tensile strength (stamped on the head of bolts). Some bolts - e.g.
drive shaft to diff bolts - might need to be higher tensile strength - typically 12.9 socket cap bolts.
If in doubt about a specific fixing then ask on here.
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EasyJimbo
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 04:35 PM |
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Great thanks, can you buy these steel nuts and bolts at rally design or do you have to source from somewhere else?
thanks
J
be gentle I am new to all this :-)
blog: http://mkjimbo-mkindybuild.blogspot.com/
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ReMan
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 06:10 PM |
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For nuts and bolts use somewhere else!!
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Staple balls
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 06:30 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
For nuts and bolts use somewhere else!!
This.
What I did was;
www.Screwfix.co.uk - M6-M12 bolts, nuts, washers
www.Namrick.co.uk - Seatbelt bolts, small orders of other stuff where I don't need 10+
Ebay - When I only need a couple of something, and don't want to pay the postage from other shops.
*IF* by some miracle, you can't get what you need from those 3 sites, then you might want to look at ford parts dealers, rally design and
burton power. But they'll likely be more pricey than the 3 sites listed above.
Also, threaded rod is your friend, you can commit no end of sins with that if you can't find suitable bolts
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EasyJimbo
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 06:45 PM |
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thanks all
James
be gentle I am new to all this :-)
blog: http://mkjimbo-mkindybuild.blogspot.com/
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Mark G
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 10:17 PM |
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James, If you're ever in weston there's a place on the way out on winterstoke road oposite halfords called nuts'n'bolts I
bought an assortment from there when I started my build.
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MikeR
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| posted on 20/4/09 at 10:30 PM |
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whats wrong with using stainless?
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 21/4/09 at 07:54 AM |
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what do you get with a donor kit and how much is it
tony
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EasyJimbo
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| posted on 21/4/09 at 09:22 AM |
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Tony
I assume its all the parts listed on the MK site (donor parts list) that are required from the sierra. MK used to sell this for 350 but its 450 now as
it is getting harder to source. I have an issue with space for having another car on my drive so decided to get the bits from MK instead.
J
be gentle I am new to all this :-)
blog: http://mkjimbo-mkindybuild.blogspot.com/
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Nash
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| posted on 21/4/09 at 07:15 PM |
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Hi Easyjimbo.
I buy all my fastenings from a specialist shop. I also standardise to one or two sizes where possible. This makes assembly & maintenance much
easier. M8 and M10 are popular. Always use Nyloc nuts and it can be a pain in the bum but I tend to use one length and cut to size. I also use set
screws where possible as apose to bolts (a set screw hs the thread running all the way up the shank whereas a bolt has a fixed shank). You can't
always get away with this as some people believe the set screw is inherently weaker. I track day a lot and I used to race 250E superkarts and never
had a fastener failure in 10 years of racing. Believe me a 250E Superkart is an extreme testbed for finding weaknesses in the build. Keeping the
fasteners to a minimun / optimum spec allows me to buy in bulk and I get a keen price.
Material HTS (High Tensile Steel) should cope with all loads. Be careful on mixing alloy items with some bolt types as you can get oxidising (battery
effect) if you mix some disimilar metals and you end up having to deal with seized fasteners.
HTH........... Neil
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