Saturn Exhaust Mannifold studs

Possible replacement for exhaust manifold studs which will permit you to remove studs for easier exh. mannifold removal: Saturn p/n 11518152 under $10 for a set. The Saturn studs have a male torx head so you can turn them in or out without double nutting. And you don't need the torx wrench cuz a 6mm 6-pt socket does the trick. Or is it 5mm? Middle age is setting in. I hope you can access this photo:

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=126912&stc=1

 

[slugsgomoo]

that sounds pretty nice. they are the correct thread size & pitch? Is there a discussion about it on rennlist? you do have to be registered to see the image though, so here it is

 

Correct thread pitch
I use the same exh. manifold nuts on both my GVR4 & 944. These are "BMW style" and a package of 20 is only $6 plus shipping from Paragon.
http://www.paragon-products.com/product_p/pp_exnutpack.htm

 

Good idea, I have seen them before but never put 2 and 2 together.

 

[ken inn]

those nuts are copper COATED. copper aint magnetic, these nuts are. the later style bmw nut has a larger "shoulder" and an alloy helicoil. they are really trick

 

[JB]

Link and price?

 

[V8EATER]

Quote:
Correct thread pitch
I use the same exh. manifold nuts on both my GVR4 & 944. These are "BMW style" and a package of 20 is only $6 plus shipping from Paragon.
http://www.paragon-products.com/product_p/pp_exnutpack.htm

 

[JB]

I thought Ken was talking about a different stud, i was inquiring about for info on it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif sorry about that.

 

[G]

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those nuts are copper COATED. copper aint magnetic, these nuts are. the later style bmw nut has a larger "shoulder" and an alloy helicoil. they are really trick



ken what's that dam bmw part # again ?

 

BMW nuts are about $2.50 EACH and you need 9. Not in my budget for a one-time-use item.

 

[ken inn]

18 10 7 523 805

i also upgraded to ss studs. cost more, but i consider it cheap insurance. the bmw nuts NEVER come off by themselves, but when you need to, they are easy to remove, and i have reused them. the "shoulder" is really big and thick. they fit perfect.