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TAMTANIUM · 04-03-2006, 08:34 PM

I took out my red top SR head today and I was checking my head studs. My question is can i reuse my APR head studs? They still look straight and all the threads are there in perfect condition.

I remember some shop on this forums was selling cometic metal head gasket and ("ARP" sorry for the confusing) head studs combo for a great price. But I forgot who it is. Let me know if you know the place.

Thanks,

Tam

boosteds13 · 04-03-2006, 09:40 PM

First off, they are ARP - Automotive Racing Products head studs, and second- yes they can be reused.

I think you are thinking of Enjuku Racing for that "deal" but it really isn't one (http://storesense.megawebservers.com...ail.bok?no=114). I ordered my cometic straight from cometic for $107 shipped and my headstuds straight from ARP for $97 shipped.

TAMTANIUM · 04-03-2006, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by boosteds13

First off, they are ARP - Automotive Racing Products head studs, and second- yes they can be reused.

I think you are thinking of Enjuku Racing for that "deal" but it really isn't one (http://storesense.megawebservers.com...ail.bok?no=114). I ordered my cometic straight from cometic for $107 shipped and my headstuds straight from ARP for $97 shipped.

no..that is too expensive. The website that i saw, the price was only $207 for ARP head studs and cometic MHG. I will try ordering ARP head studs from the company.

Thanks for the reply back.

EchoOfSilence · 04-03-2006, 09:48 PM

any headstud should not be reused. they work by being put in tension and when removed will be physically different.

NemeGuero asked his Properties of Materials professor (this is @ Cal, btw) and he replied with a STERN 'no'.

Edgar · 04-04-2006, 08:18 AM

Tam I told you thier is a company I found on ebay that has some pretty gooddeals for the headgasket and head studs. Ill see what kind of deal I can get for you and PM you.

mjjstang · 04-04-2006, 02:45 PM

I would think this should be the same process as the factory studs, if they are within a tolerable lenght, IE: not too long then you could reuse them, or am i wrong, would these things crack before they would stretch? iono.

gotta240 · 04-04-2006, 09:05 PM

i would just check for stretch.....unless its a 5000 dollar motor with ULTRA tight tolerances

04-03-2006, 08:34 PM	#1
TAMTANIUM Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Socal. wc Age: 38 Posts: 1,022 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Q' about APR head studs reuse. I took out my red top SR head today and I was checking my head studs. My question is can i reuse my APR head studs? They still look straight and all the threads are there in perfect condition. I remember some shop on this forums was selling cometic metal head gasket and ("ARP" sorry for the confusing) head studs combo for a great price. But I forgot who it is. Let me know if you know the place. Thanks, Tam Last edited by TAMTANIUM; 04-03-2006 at 10:13 PM..

04-03-2006, 09:40 PM	#2
boosteds13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Port Orange, FL Posts: 623 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: boosteds13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	First off, they are ARP - Automotive Racing Products head studs, and second- yes they can be reused. I think you are thinking of Enjuku Racing for that "deal" but it really isn't one (http://storesense.megawebservers.com...ail.bok?no=114). I ordered my cometic straight from cometic for $107 shipped and my headstuds straight from ARP for $97 shipped. __________________ "A CA? WTF is that? You shoulda got an SR yo." View my vBPicGallery!

04-03-2006, 09:48 PM	#4
EchoOfSilence Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles/Berkeley, CA Posts: 2,238 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	any headstud should not be reused. they work by being put in tension and when removed will be physically different. NemeGuero asked his Properties of Materials professor (this is @ Cal, btw) and he replied with a STERN 'no'. __________________ Petition Nissan to Make the IDx on http://IDxClub.co !

04-04-2006, 08:18 AM	#5
Edgar Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 4,980 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Tam I told you thier is a company I found on ebay that has some pretty gooddeals for the headgasket and head studs. Ill see what kind of deal I can get for you and PM you. __________________ Drift Indy

04-04-2006, 02:45 PM	#6
mjjstang Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,654 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I would think this should be the same process as the factory studs, if they are within a tolerable lenght, IE: not too long then you could reuse them, or am i wrong, would these things crack before they would stretch? iono.

04-04-2006, 09:05 PM	#7
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	i would just check for stretch.....unless its a 5000 dollar motor with ULTRA tight tolerances