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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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Does anyone know the bolt size for the fogs on the GS? I want to get the hex pattern bolts to replace the phillips head bolts.
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Old Aug 31, 2006 | 02:21 PM
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just take one of the screws in with you to the hardware store or home depot.
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Go to home depot and get this... you will need 2 bags. They are like a dollar I think.

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Go to home depot and get this... you will need 2 bags. They are like a dollar I think.

Thanks Benzo. You are the man gonna install HID kit in the fogs next week. Just want some added insurance with the hex bolts.
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 06:25 AM
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Thanks Benzo. You are the man gonna install HID kit in the fogs next week. Just want some added insurance with the hex bolts.
you should get allen screws, or even better the security ones with the peg in the middle.
a quick google found these..... http://www.tamperproof.com/index.cfm...ction=products
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Originally Posted by chuckb
you should get allen screws, or even better the security ones with the peg in the middle.
a quick google found these..... http://www.tamperproof.com/index.cfm...ction=products
Now Chuck is the man This is even better.... Thanks Chuck. I'll order these in 5/16ths
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Old Sep 1, 2006 | 09:02 AM
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.........and to take it one step of overkill territory, I plug them up with jbweld
Like Chris Rock said about "insurance"-It should be called "in case ***** happens"
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.........and to take it one step of overkill territory, I plug them up with jbweld
Like Chris Rock said about "insurance"-It should be called "in case ***** happens"
So what happens when your foglight bulb goes out?
Pull off the bumper? lol
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Originally Posted by JeffTsai
So what happens when your foglight bulb goes out?
Pull off the bumper? lol
No need to explain that to any thieves reading this
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