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Decat bolt sizes


jamesmark

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What size for nut and bolts do I need to connect the decat pipes?

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M10 about 40mm, you'll need 4.

 

What size bolts do I need to connect 1st decat to manifold as I believe they are welded on already.

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The manifold has 3 studs which remain in place, undo the 3 nuts and re-use them. I think the nuts were M10 too. :)

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the studs for the decat pipe -> downpipe are fine pitch btw. They can be easily removed / replaced with a suitable Torx socket :)

 

I know the above 'cos I knacered one of mine due to trying to force a standard M10 nut on - it was only thanks to Voo51 having some spares that I could get the car back together!

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the studs for the decat pipe -> downpipe are fine pitch btw. They can be easily removed / replaced with a suitable Torx socket :)

 

I know the above 'cos I knacered one of mine due to trying to force a standard M10 nut on - it was only thanks to Voo51 having some spares that I could get the car back together!

 

So erm I have no idea what you mean mate lol explanation in stupid terms :D

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fine pitch means that the threads on the stud run at a shallower angle than those of standard bolts - this means a normal nut won't fit them, and likewise a normal bolt won't fit the hole for the stud (though I'm not 100% sure the stud holes are the same pitch, but I would imagine so)

 

You can buy the studs and nuts from Toyota - the studs in the downpipe have the star-like head on them, which is for a Torx socket to go on - they can be taken out and repaced easily enough with the right tools :)

 

As for the decat->decat->exhaust bolts, any M10 bolts and nuts will do :)

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fine pitch means that the threads on the stud run at a shallower angle than those of standard bolts - this means a normal nut won't fit them, and likewise a normal bolt won't fit the hole for the stud (though I'm not 100% sure the stud holes are the same pitch, but I would imagine so)

 

You can buy the studs and nuts from Toyota - the studs in the downpipe have the star-like head on them, which is for a Torx socket to go on - they can be taken out and repaced easily enough with the right tools :)

 

Wanna job at my place?

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