Tired of downpipe bolts... studs or v band?
04-06-2003, 01:13 AM
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Tired of downpipe bolts... studs or v band?
I absolutely HATE the downpipe bolts.... they get stuck all the time and are a pain in the butt to get out sometimes.
Would it be wiser to just go with studs/nuts or v band? I have a drag 2.5" downpipe.
i dont feel liek spending money right now to get full 3".... and I wanna keep my AC. So, even if I get a V band for the 2.5" and decide to flare it out to 3" past the oil pan, all will be well.
so... Choose one...
Would it be wiser to just go with studs/nuts or v band? I have a drag 2.5" downpipe.
i dont feel liek spending money right now to get full 3".... and I wanna keep my AC. So, even if I get a V band for the 2.5" and decide to flare it out to 3" past the oil pan, all will be well.
so... Choose one...
04-06-2003, 01:34 AM
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Re: Tired of downpipe bolts... studs or v band? (B18EG6)
Studs and Nuts! I just changed mine. I feel you on the damn bolts. I would have to tighten them every week. Now I have studs with a ton of loctite. Dont put too much locktite like me. I almost used a whole tube and man....that **** STINKS when it burns!!!!!!! I really do not anticipate problems in the future.
BTW, the problem is really if you have not used flexpipe. The stress kills the threads on the turbine housing. I had to retap each one and that was not fun.
BTW, the problem is really if you have not used flexpipe. The stress kills the threads on the turbine housing. I had to retap each one and that was not fun.
04-06-2003, 05:14 PM
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Re: Tired of downpipe bolts... studs or v band? (intekragsr)
Do they even make v bands for 2.5 inch?
Yeh I think I might go for some flex pipe... good idea
Yeh I think I might go for some flex pipe... good idea
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Re: Tired of downpipe bolts... studs or v band? (B18EG6)
Do they even make v bands for 2.5 inch?
Yeh I think I might go for some flex pipe... good idea
Yeh I think I might go for some flex pipe... good idea
04-06-2003, 06:43 PM
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Re: Tired of downpipe bolts... studs or v band? (intekragsr)
vband is expensive... last time I looked it was like 100+. I think it's only worth it if you are going to be taking off your dp all the time.
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Re: Tired of downpipe bolts... studs or v band? (Rain_man)
I use studs. Def. can get more torque on them. However, i use lock washers, and once and a blue moon the bolts do get loose. Maybe I should try that locktite 
, or better yet another bolt on top of the other.
, or better yet another bolt on top of the other.
04-07-2003, 12:18 AM
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Re: Tired of downpipe bolts... studs or v band? (lshatchturbo)
I am going to be using the V-band myself. Here is a link to some pics for those who don't know what it looks like. http://store.yahoo.com/cheapturbo/stainsteelt31.html. This is the 2.5in sold by cheapturbo.com it goes for $140.
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