schwett

arp won't have any for 3-4 weeks... price is right, but time is not. any other suggestions? just get some stock ones? (i asume i shouldn't re-use them...)

turbo Si

If I was you i would try to wait it out, if you are guaranteed a 3-4 week delivery time. We unfortunately had to go with stock head bolts on my brothers H22A4.

schwett

it sounded kinda sketchy, so i think i'm going to have to go the same route.

i gather it's a no-no to re-use head studs??

clendaniel

yeah, when I tried to order for my motor in January I got the "in a few months" answer so I wouldn't hold your breath. In their defense the guy did say that they were in the middle of moving their production facilities and therefore couldn't give an accurate estimate. I went with new OEM bolts and haven't had issues as of yet but I'll be swapping out to studs when I do the head...

--Ian

Mikey3000

just buy some new oem head bolts. they're fine. honda oe fasteners are strong as *****.

apexii

So did they sound positive that they would be out in 3-4 weeks?

I'd stay away from reusing headbolts on a boosted car.

schwett

they were pretty confident about 4 weeks, but thought 3 was optimistic.