Cylinder Head Fasteners

[martinjs]

Originally posted by S2 Ant
How much are standard head bolts compared to these ones? Cos i intend to do my HeadGasket so it has a metal one in there, but dont plan on taking it off any more than that.

thats what i said 6 months ago ant.:wacked:

[Doug_RS2]

Originally posted by martinjs
thats what i said 6 months ago ant.:wacked:

And - i was going to get the ARP studs at the end of last year but thought I would save some cash - I have 36 used Headbolts sitting in the garage now - What a ****

[Doug_RS2]

Markus - thanks for the info - this has been in the back of my mind for a while so at least we know where the "myths" come from - I don't see any problem using the ARP washers we have been supplied but it doesn't hurt to check each set is the same diameter as the original bolt heads.

[sal_s2]

@Doug, I've taken the head off, the rs2 head is ready to go on.
Head gasket was a paper one but I've got a metal one to replace it with.
I definitely want a set of these arp headstuds, the sooner the better

@Steve let me know if you've got a spare set.

Cheers

[SteveH]

@Sal..I have a spare set you can have if your interested. I'll let you know when they arrive.

@Markus.. Thanks for the info. Perhaps this is was a problem on the BMW application. Do you have reports of 3B/ABY/ADU problems?

cheers

[sal_s2]

Yes I'm interested. How long until you get them?

Cheers

[SteveH]

Sal, They should be here within the next 5 days. The delay was due to ARP being out of stock on this item.

[Markus]

Steve,

luckilly no reports on problems on any Audi engines. There was however something mentioned regarding problems on a Ford Cosworth.

[puppetman]

hey my brother has a nissan 240sx. and he's leary of using arp because of one thing he read on the internet. i was just wondering if anyone has taken off the head after installing these and any difficulties or possitive remarks you might have one this. thanks all. im telling him to do it. any help would be great on this.

[1975DCS]

Found this info on the Raceware (not ARP) washers:

"The washer diameter on the RTE-1034 is 21mm (Head)
and the RTE-2008 is 19mm. (Crank) We have supplied
AudiSport with RACEWARE fasteners for many
years and these have proven to perform magnificently. "

I guess that quote is directly from Raceware, but it was taken from a post by Tommy A., the guy that hosts the Kruemmer-list.

Has anyone ever tried this Raceware studs? As ARP is a bit of a commercial brand, I am sure others can do similar of perhaps even better?