has anybody got this manifold installed yet? if so where did you get the bolts from??

 

I think there is an enormous post already about this, just scroll down in this forum or go a couple pages over.

 

Are you talking about the exhaust manifold bolts? Im confused to what you are asking..

art

 

that other post is so long you need google just to find anything. i have the same question, what size are the bolts we need?

 

What bolts are we talking about? If you are talking about the exhaust manifold bolts then you use the ones that are on you head or excisting bolts.

art

 

Now I know what bolts you are talking about. But to tell you the truth, I dont know what size they are. Sorry...

art

 

jeez since no one seems to know or cant find out. I'll take one of my bolts out tommorrow and take it down to the hardware store and find out what it is. I think someone figured out what size the downpipe bolt is... so Im just going to check the bolt size for the turboflange. Is that what everyone is looking for?

 

i'm told the downpipe bolt is 8x1.25mm and about an inch long.. no idea on the 4 that connect the turbo to the manifold, or the two screws that hold the oil return line fitting on (bigger then 8mm for sure)

and yes i was trying to make a seperate post so we dont have to load up page 57 of the other one

 

Oh thank you for being so kind. That other thread is so freaking long.

art

 

Hey brian, if you could call curtis that would be great. I know you met with robert, but he isnt an employee, jsut one of the kids who stops by the shop and hangs out... Id prefer you talk to Curtis, and get eveyrhting straight.

 

are we supposed to use a certain kind of "high" strenght or high heat bolt? like a grade 8 or what? sorry for the dumb question, i just dunno,i dont want em getting loose like i hear on other peoples setups.does anyone know of a high heat thread lock?

 

Geoff,
why dont you just tell us what size the bolts are, getting in touch with Curtis is close to impossible. He must have the machine he used to tap the flange sitting right there. How hard could it be to ask him what size the bolts are? A stupid little thing like this has held up my installed for days now. And yes I have tried to match bolts to the flange.

Thanks...

 

take a look at this pic this guy used washers http://www.public.asu.edu/~shane99/t..._polished2.jpg

can someone post this pic up please?

 

I would use the highest quality I could for those bolts. Also, the Threadlocker Red is the highest temp I believe is available, someone correct me if I am wrong. I think it goes to 550C.

 

I believe the problem is everyone is trying to use metric bolts. The turbo flange is SAE threaded. I believe they are 7/16 diameter fine thread; I found the bolts in about 2 minutes at the local ACE hardware.

 

how does the picture tell use what size bolts we need? please explain...

 

well i dunno but at least it shows we need washers,just trying to help! SHEESH!!!!!

lucas<-- runs in his room and starts crying...

oh btw i though this might help the mystery a little seeing as they used washers cause maybe the length of the bolt was too long,(maybe thats the only one that works,who knows?) btw geoff was the one that put that guys turbo kit on the 99 si so out w/ the info geoff!


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[Modified by lucas569, 9:54 AM 11/29/2001]

 

7/16" is almost half and inch. that is way too big. i have not be looking at metric, i realized it was SAE just cant find that thread pattern. i will give ace a shot though, thanks...


[Modified by philo, 5:50 PM 11/29/2001]

 

you replied to my post and gave the impression that this picture was answering my question, i was only asking for an explanation, just looking for help! SHEESH!!!!!

 

Just talk to Curtis, size is 3/8x24 fine thread!

 

sorry i just clicked on the nearest "REPLY" i'm all better now though, no,no honest i'm ok...

*sniffle-sniffle*

 

great. did he by any chance say what grade we should use? not really important, just wondering.

 

Standard bolts work just fine

 

hey Geoff, is it worth getting a machine shop to cut those expansion slits you missed on my manifold. Have you had any warping problems without them?

 

I have not been able to get to the shop in 2 weeks now. I will be there all day friday, however. Any unresolved questions will be answered then.