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Mar 14, 2012 | 11:40 AM

07cobaltguy

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Fasteners

What are you guys using for fasteners on your turbos? Everything i have tried has loosened up on me after a few weeks or less. Im like ready to pull my hair out.

Mar 14, 2012 | 12:25 PM

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Hex Crimplock Nuts- TREADSTONE PERFORMANCE

Mar 14, 2012 | 12:35 PM

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tried them.

Mar 14, 2012 | 03:38 PM

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we have never had any problems when using the copper plated crimp lock nuts with studs!

Mar 15, 2012 | 12:31 PM

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I ordered some from you they worked until I took then off once. After that they never worked again.

Mar 15, 2012 | 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 07cobaltguy

I ordered some from you they worked until I took then off once. After that they never worked again.

That is like trying to reuse a crush washer yeah it might work a second time but not likely

Mar 15, 2012 | 02:31 PM

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Yeah thats what i was thinking. I just didnt want to reorder bolts everytime i took it off. Il order some more. Now that the manifold has been rewelded and the flange milled i shouldnt have to take it apart.