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Ended up using the new M8 bolt with a notch cut into it to clean out threads. Got my original bolt in smoothly and lock tited. Took it out to the track today for the first time and it held up beautifully.
Just for future reference for anyone who crossthreads just the first 1-3 threads and doesn't know this trick: use a diamond blade on a grinder or w/e to cut a notch into the end of a new bolt that is the same diameter and thread count, and drive it into the hole. It works like a thread cutting bolt, and cleans up those first few boogered up threads. Its good to try this before re drilling and tapping!
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