Exhaust studs and bolts... Where to buy?

[crrider80]

I'm looking for a set of exhaust bolts for my 7M-GTE and I've tried Autozone, R&S Strauss, and a couple of local service stations. None of those places had the studs. Can someone tell me the size of the stud and bolt and where online can i order them? Thanks!
-Steve

 

[poon]

I just picked some up from toyota. It was around 1.80 each stud

 

[steve_mk3]

instead of just replacing, fix the problem-

http://store.driftmotion.com/productdetails.php?sid=1468008ce7270f&product_id_int=356

 

[bwest]

instead of just replacing, fix the problem-

http://store.driftmotion.com/productdetails.php?sid=1468008ce7270f&product_id_int=356

:thumbup:

 

[theKnifeArtist]

yeah i got em from toyota

 

[figgie]

instead of just replacing, fix the problem-

http://store.driftmotion.com/productdetails.php?sid=1468008ce7270f&product_id_int=356

I can tell you this is probably a worthwile investment.

Especially since you can torque it to 30 lbs without an issue. AND if you ha a heavy turbo (IE GT40+). Than this is a MUST.

 

[Blackfin]

Toyota head studs I was getting were originally too short. I had to go back and they finally got me right but I lost time. Some others I talked to were having the same problem.

I installed new helicoils when I replaced my studs. Wish I had thought about going to the larger stud like in the driftmotion kit. It sounds like a good idea.

 

[suprarich]

I second the driftmotion plug!

 

[starscream5000]

I gots the doriftomotion kit also

 

[Aspec]

:thumbup:

Another vote for the Driftmotion kit. I just did it this past weekend. Awsome kit! I already had the head off so it was a 30 minute affair. Goin' to be a little tougher while still in the car if you don't have an angle drill and a good feeling for "right" angles.

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

I thought doing it in the car was pretty easy. :dunno:
Right angle makita drill.

 

[Aspec]

I thought doing it in the car was pretty easy. :dunno:
Right angle makita drill.

Correct. I said "if" he does "not" have an angle drill.:icon_bigg

 

[jetjock]

Guess I'll have to be the odd man out. I've used the Driftmotion kit and wasn't happy with it. Imo it's drawbacks aren't worth the supposed benefits. I would helicoil using the stock size with new studs and nuts.

 

[JustAnotherVictim]

I used stock sizing.

 

[bosco659]

JetJock, what problems did you have with the DriftMotion kit?

 

[bwest]

I'll bite. What did you find to be a drawback JJ?

 

[jetjock]

I found the kit lacking in execution. The fact that an OEM gasket must be compromised to fit, coarse threads on the head side, hardware below my personal standards of quality, and ending up with SAE fasteners on a metric engine for example. That said it works fine for people who're willing to overlook those and a few other minor issues. Since coiling for stock sized studs delivers more than adequate performance without them, and since I'm anal about the engineering that goes onto every car I work on, I'm not. Call it my problem.

 

[bwest]

fair enough - thanks for the explanation