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Old 07-22-2007 | 11:41 AM
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i was wondering if there was any place that made any aftermarket 2 bolt main cap?
Old 07-22-2007 | 12:01 PM
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Re: Main Caps

Why do you want aftermarket caps?
Old 07-22-2007 | 12:34 PM
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Re: Main Caps

i just want to know if they make any stronger ones than stock because i dont want to do the 2 to 4 bolt conversion so i was wonder if there was any aftermaket 2 bolt mains
Old 07-22-2007 | 05:14 PM
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Re: Main Caps

Yes, there should be... Have you searched very hard?
A quick check on summit found miloden
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Old 07-22-2007 | 09:03 PM
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You could get "stronger" ones, but the stock ones aren't going to fail, so why waste the money on new caps, and the machining that you'd need to use them?
Old 07-22-2007 | 09:52 PM
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Re: Main Caps

Originally Posted by Apeiron
You could get "stronger" ones, but the stock ones aren't going to fail, so why waste the money on new caps, and the machining that you'd need to use them?
That might be why there isn't a large selection for this part.

What's the usage of the car? Why do you think main caps are the weak point mlaudon? There are lots of other things to fail before the caps - I think that's what Apeiron is getting at.
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