where do i find OEM head bolts???

[gsxferko]

im assembling my engine, and im not sure where to buy OEM factory head bolts... can anybody help me out???



thanks!

 

[Thomas82189]

just got to your local mitsu dealer parts department.

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

Try contacting any of our fine vendors. Most all of them deal with factory parts. Welcome To Extreme PSI would be my preference.

 

[kahl23]

Is there any reason why you want to go with OEM head bolts? IIRC they are supposed to stretch when you torque them properly, making them much less durable than ARPs. If cost is the primary concern bear in mind that you may have to replace them if you ever have to change your headgasket in the near future (you would definitely have to check them to make sure that they are still in spec). Basic ARP's are a solid investment and can be found for fairly cheap ($80) here.

 

[95blackGsTurbo]

1g head bolts aren't torque-to-yield and have actually been shown to be very reliable in higher hp applications due to the fact that SOOO many people install studs improperly.

 

[kahl23]

Ahh interesting. Are 2g bolts torque to yield, or am I just making that up (very possible given the amount of sleep I've had recently)?

 

[BogusSVO]

yes the 2g 11mm head bots are a TTY

 

[gsxferko]

i was going to go ARP but this specific build it just a daily driver GSX build, no need to over kill

 

[kahl23]

Yeah I would agree with you on that knowing now that 1g bolts aren't TTY. JNZ has a pretty extensive selection of OEM parts, though I didn't see any OEM head bolts when I did a quick search on their site. Calling either them or a dealer would probably be your best bet.

 

[gsxferko]

alright, sounds good... thanks alot guys!

 

[SleepingTsi94]

You probably going to find the oe ones cost just as much as arp

 

[GooeyGus]

You probably going to find the oe ones cost just as much as arp

Exactly. I think the price difference MIGHT be $20... I'd just get the studs for peace of mind!

I have studs on my daily driver @ 85ft/lbs and it's been running great since I installed the new head and gasket a few weeks ago.

I guess there is just no down side to the studs that I can think of, so you might as well!

 

[snowborder714]

1g 6 bolt
Head bolt - MD121887 - $4.70
Head bolt washer - MD020733 - $1.30

1g 7 bolt
Head bolt (washer assembled) - $3.68

JNZ Tuning Online- OEM Mitsubishi Parts