M8 resto kits
Coming soon. The M8 hardware that holds an old Japanese car's brackets, mounts and panels on, sorted into labelled bags, with the JIS small 12 mm head the factory used rather than the 13 mm head on hardware-store bolts.
They will come in the same four versions as the M6 Resto Kits: Variety or Core, in yellow or blue zinc. Prices are still to be announced.
What they will hold
4 mark and 7 mark small head bolts, plain and with washers fitted (SEMS), flange bolts, JIS hex, flange and nyloc nuts, and spring and flat washers. Contents may change before release.
Questions
Why 12 mm heads on M8 bolts?
Japanese cars of this era used JIS small-head bolts, where an M8 bolt takes a 12 mm spanner. Most M8 bolts sold today have a 13 mm head, which can foul brackets and looks wrong on a restored car.
When will they be out?
They are being put together now. Use the request form to ask for one and you will hear when they are ready.
Will the nuts be small head too?
Yes. The hex, flange and nyloc nuts will be the 12 mm JIS size to match the bolts.