Sleep3r

the ones from sparks come with the tamper proof cap only, i just got it a couple of weeks ago

so if your considering, get it before they are gone

i didnt even put the cap on

monkeysauce

all 07-08's have the bolt, no matter where they're from. I bought my 07 kit from sparks too

jwaggz82

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TRD voided my warranty and gave me a tamperbolt even though i have an 05 - thanks TRD! I will be sure this is the last product I buy from you. Good job! We all know you are reading this post so sit back and relax - you are losing your money to the cobalt where people can safely (and under warranty) upgrade their car's s/c. But no no ....relax.... void my warranty. We all know your s/c is tuned for 9.5lbs but sure ... stop people from putting a pulley that was designed for the s/c on. You guys created your own distaste.

Sleep3r

oh yeah im sure for 07's it is but 05-06 got the cap and redesigned bracket. The kit's box even say like "version 2" or something i forgot, which was good to know tho.

06SuperWhite_SoCal_tC

Yup, the only way to remove it, if you don't have the key, is to F' it up and put a reg bolt on.

jwaggz82

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^ which what im saying is that it will be no big deal or someone that has the tools - just weld a head onto it and take it right off. I just want to know about what the threads look like so I can do that and replace it with the right size bolt

06SuperWhite_SoCal_tC

The bolt should be pretty easy to replace, Lowes or Home Depot should have what we'd need.

jwaggz82

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Depending how the threads are - if they are normal threads then yes .... if they are some special design (like reverse threads) then what? .....you dont drive?

Sleep3r

when i installed my s/c, the bolt just looked like normal threading.......but don't quote me im not 100% sure

maybe someone else who installed the s/c themselves can confirm?

engifineer

Just off of memory of how it all sits, I am guessing it is a left hand thread, but that doesnt make it terrible to find or anything. I could be wrong though based on the rotation..

jwaggz82

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you would assume it would have be be like that right? .... it couldn't be reversed due to rotational mass

06SuperWhite_SoCal_tC

If you have the Regular bolt, it's irrelevant.

Sleep3r

damn, what if it's cross-threaded like the OEM a/f sensor on the header?

since they come pre-constructed from what i hear

aen

^^ i suppose that would suck.

kikcaffine

^ Um they wont be.

tc-guy

hey i just noticed the "tamber" proof bolt typo. maybe the OP might want to change it.

06SuperWhite_SoCal_tC

LMAO, Whoops... typo... I'm usually very on top of things like that.

3 Years of Comp Classes > Me

But I guess typos happen at 119gwam, LoL

jetlounge

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Wow. i haven't logged into this thread in a while. You guys still talking about welding a nut onto this thing??

It's called a Torx Security or Torx Tamper Resistant (notice the manufacturer doesn't even call it tamper-proof?)

http://blog.scionxtc.com/blogs/archi...lley-bolt.aspx

aen

haha i wasn't even trying to be smart or witty or anything

it really would suck.

jwaggz82

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What the hell - so you are saying this part (to take off trds BS bolt) is sold all over the place?