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EvanUrS4
08-06-2007, 09:14 AM
The parts collection has finally neared completion, only I'm missing a key component - hardware.

1993 325i, VAC floor mount, sparco steel sidemount, Sparco side mountable seat, G-force 5pt pull down harness.

I have no bolts/nuts?

Does anyone have a parts list, or know what hardware I need to purchase specifically?

dbbmwm3
08-06-2007, 10:39 AM
VAC floor mount to floor: reuse stock bolts (rear) and nuts (front)

Sparco side mount to VAC floor mount: go to Lowes or Ace Hardware and buy four stainless steel bolts grade 8+

Sparco side mount to racing seat: again, go to Lowes or Ace and buy four stainless steel bolts grade 8 +

Harnesses: the shoulder straps wrap around your harness bar, the other straps can be mounted via eye bolts (assuming your straps have the clip in mounts) to the floor (with appropriate backing plates) - you can get the eye bolts from a number of places from HMS to CDOC to OG Racing, etc.

clopez95m3
08-06-2007, 11:16 AM
VAC floor mount to floor: reuse stock bolts (rear) and nuts (front)

Sparco side mount to VAC floor mount: go to Lowes or Ace Hardware and buy four stainless steel bolts grade 8+

Sparco side mount to racing seat: again, go to Lowes or Ace and buy four stainless steel bolts grade 8 +

Harnesses: the shoulder straps wrap around your harness bar, the other straps can be mounted via eye bolts (assuming your straps have the clip in mounts) to the floor (with appropriate backing plates) - you can get the eye bolts from a number of places from HMS to CDOC to OG Racing, etc.

At your local hardware store you will either find grade 8 OR stainless. The grade 8 has higher tensile strength so I would go with that. The other thing is that VAC mounts use standard fasteners (english) and the FIA seats will more than likely use metric, specifically an M8 bolt. Grade 8.8 or 12.9 should be OK to use here but I always wonder if you can torque 12.9 properly.

Good luck,
Carlos.

EdP
08-06-2007, 11:24 AM
having something like this in your toolbox will come in pretty handy, now and down the road --

http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productdetails.asp?RecId=1352