Am I being over cautious?

[texaxile]

I'm half way through an Impreza project, currently replacing suspension items for OEM.

I've decided to use genuine subaru bolts for the front suspension, as 2 of the fronts are Camber bolts and year specific, but the remaining 2 front are flange bolts (M13)

So, I've opted for 2 genuine Subaru front camber bolts (year and model specific) and 2 Subaru flange bolts all in at an eye watering £39.

The rears are also flange bolts M13 but come in at £40 for 4. That hurts a bit, question to the collective, can I use any M13 that meet the specs length and width?.

TIA and virtual singe malt to you all.

[hidetheelephants]

Good luck finding M13 fasteners of any kind off the shelf, definitely an oddball size. Are you sure they aren't a more common size?

[shirt]

What model / year?

The camber bolts have a lobe on the shank so those you will have to go with what is available.

The flange bolts are partially threaded no? Some have a stepped shank and they’ll likely come with lock nuts.

With that kind of thing I find that paying for the convenience rather than running all over town and not finding anything is a worthwhile time/money trade off. There’s also nothing worse than your suspension collapsing because you got it wrong to save a few quid.

Surprised they are m13 as the Japanese tend not to use 13 in anything as it is unlucky, which is why all the bolt heads take a 12 or 14mm spanner.

[E-bmw]

As above, if you zoom into the pic on this listing they are M14.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/124844275347?_skw=subar...

[stevieturbo]

£10 per bolt when some have an adjustable cam, is hardly eye watering.

Maybe the project is a bit much for you ?

[shirt]

Actually OP. Go look at pro bolt or price up some close tolerance aerospace bolts. It will make yours look a bargain, and that is how man maths works.

Edited by shirt on Thursday 2nd October 18:12