T14PPA Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Im fitting my new manifold but the oem studs hit the bottom tubes on the manifold. Was wondering if anyone does shorter studs? Or is the only way to cut them? Or if anyone else has a way around it? Any help would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Shorten them and use K nuts (Google them). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 If you're cutting them with a grinder, make sure no splinters etc can get into the exhaust ports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Eeek! Take them out and do them in a soft jawed vice with a fine toothed hacksaw! Lock two nuts on them if you don't have a stud extractor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Eeek! Take them out and do them in a soft jawed vice with a fine toothed hacksaw! Lock two nuts on them if you don't have a stud extractor. I'm sure you're well aware that people often do things like this on the car Although it's nowhere near as bad as people drilling the sump on their NA-T's while it's still fitted, that really is asking for trouble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 What thread size are they? Ill just cut them. Thanks alot boys. Ill order some k nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I can't remember exactly but I think its metric 1.6 thread but I wait for someone to comfirm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Nick Skidmore is great for rod ends, K nuts and stuff. Mention my name if you like: http://www.nickskidmore.plus.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 Thanks chris. Can you please confirm the size so i can order them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I THINK they are M10 x 1.25, but would like to check a scrap head tomorrow as my mind is on a race engine that I am making studs for so I am not 100% without double checking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 If you wouldnt mind checking for me chris i would appreciate that. Whats good about these k nuts? Never heard of them before at work. Unless its just the name i dont know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 If you wouldnt mind checking for me chris i would appreciate that. Whats good about these k nuts? Never heard of them before at work. Unless its just the name i dont know They're very high strength, self-locking nuts. They look like a little flange nut, and typically they'll use a smaller spanner/socket than a normal nut for the same thread size. - - - Updated - - - If you wouldnt mind checking for me chris i would appreciate that. Whats good about these k nuts? Never heard of them before at work. Unless its just the name i dont know They're very high strength, self-locking nuts. They look like a little flange nut, and typically they'll use a smaller spanner/socket than a normal nut for the same thread size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 Lovely thanks mate ill order some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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