Thread: Best place to get metric bolts?

So i had a fight with my gen v s/c snout bolts. I got all of them out besides one that I stripped, so i drilled it out. Ive been looking everywhere for new hex-flanged style bolts to replace them. I know the size im looking for but no one seems to have the bolt with a black tempered style coating like the originals. Anyone know where them? The dealer is out of the question, they only sell the s/c as a whole unit and they have that garbage torque head on them

I have always found ace hardware has all the bolts I needed. The other big box stores are hit and miss.

I tried everywhere guys. I tried Ace weeks ago, they barely have a selection of metric bolts...since then Ive been searching online for these B**** bolts. I went to a machine shop and asked to look through his catalog and I failed. The search continues the bolt size is M8x1.25x45mm partially threaded with a black oxide finish. Why doesn't anyone have these bolts?!?!?!

take a pic of the bolt.. that will help, if someone happens to have some laying around.. Also why do they have to be black?

Originally Posted by datafive0

take a pic of the bolt.. that will help, if someone happens to have some laying around.. Also why do they have to be black?

I think they have to be black oxide for the strength, so you can torque down the bolts to the proper spec.

Grade 8 holds just as well.. That is my question..