24-10-2014, 04:57 PM
So my neighbour, also best mate, is an engineer by trade, with a whole workshop full of metal cutting and working machinery and the topic of headstuds has popped up from time to time.
So with these VNTs on their way to me I thought it would be a good idea to start up the conversation again and see what he can do for me.
I have given him an original XUD head bolt for reference and he is off to find me the best steel he can find to see if we can do anything better than stock.
If these work he is up for making batches of them for sale on here.
The questions I have are would it be best to roll or cut the threads? And he is talking about using "silver steel" is this sufficient?
I think ARP nuts and washers would be used unless any other suggestions are out there.
Anybody have any input towards this or am I pissing into the wind?
Cheers.
Danny.
So with these VNTs on their way to me I thought it would be a good idea to start up the conversation again and see what he can do for me.
I have given him an original XUD head bolt for reference and he is off to find me the best steel he can find to see if we can do anything better than stock.
If these work he is up for making batches of them for sale on here.
The questions I have are would it be best to roll or cut the threads? And he is talking about using "silver steel" is this sufficient?
I think ARP nuts and washers would be used unless any other suggestions are out there.
Anybody have any input towards this or am I pissing into the wind?
Cheers.
Danny.