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Originally Posted by renault_megane_dci
Then you can mod for engine warm-up time and reduce weight.
I started sawing off extra bolt length on my cars, it's free ! (But not measurable  ) |
I have started doing this myself.
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Originally Posted by freebeard
I know a guy who used to race motorcycles. He claims he drilled holes lengthways through the middle of bolts to save weight.
That sounds tedious.
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And want to do this, but I'm more concerned about getting the centers drilled out evenly without weakening one side... Thinking about getting a micro-mill to get the precision part...
Grizzly.com
or a mini-lathe:
Taig Tools - Desktop Milling Machines and Lathes.
mini-lathe.com home page