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I used studs to connect the the turbo to the manifold, **** that. They came loose every 100 miles or so. The M8 studs were just too small. I even installed nord lock washers on the studs, still loose.
I bought some 10.9 bolts and some nord lock washers, that **** is NEVER coming off on it's own. To connect the manifold to the head I just used the stock hardware, I've had no problems with them so far.
If you don't know what a nord lock washer is, they are great. The pitch of the ramps is higher than that of the threads. I love em.
Heres a pic:http://www.railway-technology.com/co...rd/washer1.jpg
I bought some 10.9 bolts and some nord lock washers, that **** is NEVER coming off on it's own. To connect the manifold to the head I just used the stock hardware, I've had no problems with them so far.
If you don't know what a nord lock washer is, they are great. The pitch of the ramps is higher than that of the threads. I love em.
Heres a pic:http://www.railway-technology.com/co...rd/washer1.jpg
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Got my manifold back today from the machinist. $48 for drilling out 4 studs and installing 2 helicoils ![Biggthumpup](https://www.miataturbo.net/images/smilies/biggthumpup.gif)
Went to my local Ace hardware, napa, and advance autoparts but none carried the aforementioned 10.9 hardware (8mmx1.25 pitch). Any recommendations on where I could order such items?
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Went to my local Ace hardware, napa, and advance autoparts but none carried the aforementioned 10.9 hardware (8mmx1.25 pitch). Any recommendations on where I could order such items?
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