DIY Turbo Discussion greddy on a 1.8? homebrew kit?

Anyone know of thinner (diameter) unflanged nuts?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-26-2012, 12:05 AM
  #1  
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
 
Nagase's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,805
Total Cats: 2
Default Anyone know of thinner (diameter) unflanged nuts?



Right now I only have 2/3ish threads of engagement holding on one of the studs of my downpipe. It's an M8 stud, I'm looking for a reduced hex nut... found one with a flange, but that makes it even worse than this. Any recommendations?

(as an aside, anyone know the part numbers to get a steel oil tee from pegasus racing? I'm not finding the correct adapters)
Attached Thumbnails Anyone know of thinner (diameter) unflanged nuts?-33crb7q.jpg  
Nagase is offline  
Old 06-26-2012, 04:02 AM
  #2  
Cpt. Slow
iTrader: (25)
 
curly's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Oregon City, OR
Posts: 14,179
Total Cats: 1,130
Default

Are you hitting the weld? Is that your issue? Get a longer stud.
curly is offline  
Old 06-26-2012, 04:14 AM
  #3  
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
 
Nagase's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,805
Total Cats: 2
Default

...yes. It's hitting the weld. And the pipe. Every turn. And if you look at the picture, if the stud is ANY longer, there's not even room to put on the nut. Look at the picture, the DP expands immediately after the flange.
Nagase is offline  
Old 06-26-2012, 04:41 AM
  #4  
Cpt. Slow
iTrader: (25)
 
curly's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Oregon City, OR
Posts: 14,179
Total Cats: 1,130
Default

If that one nut is otherwise easily accessible, I'd do an Allen bolt. Might have to be the first one you thread in.
curly is offline  
Old 06-26-2012, 05:10 AM
  #5  
Elite Member
iTrader: (2)
 
triple88a's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 10,454
Total Cats: 1,799
Default

Get a 5mm longer stud and put that nut on there first.. You dont even have to tighten it just get it started on there. If you want a nut with more threads, get a wide nut and grind the one side flat so the threads are from face to face.
triple88a is offline  
Old 06-26-2012, 05:48 AM
  #6  
AFM Crusader
iTrader: (19)
 
olderguy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Wayne, NJ
Posts: 4,667
Total Cats: 337
Default

Try McMaster
olderguy is online now  
Old 06-26-2012, 05:52 AM
  #7  
Elite Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (6)
 
Nagase's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,805
Total Cats: 2
Default

Originally Posted by curly
If that one nut is otherwise easily accessible, I'd do an Allen bolt. Might have to be the first one you thread in.
Allen bolt is brilliant. Thank you.
Nagase is offline  
Old 06-26-2012, 09:44 AM
  #8  
Elite Member
iTrader: (8)
 
shlammed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Kingston, Ontario
Posts: 2,910
Total Cats: 51
Default

just put a little dent in it to allow you more space to put it on. VERY small wont seriously mess up any flows.
shlammed is offline  
Old 06-26-2012, 09:47 AM
  #9  
Boost Czar
iTrader: (62)
 
Braineack's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Chantilly, VA
Posts: 79,493
Total Cats: 4,080
Default

Originally Posted by Nagase
... if the stud is ANY longer, there's not even room to put on the nut.
then you fit the nut on it as your fitting the manifold onto the studs. So you'll have to "float" the flanges apart and start getting the nut threaded, then get the surfaces to mate up as you tighten the nut.
Braineack is offline  
Old 06-29-2012, 11:04 AM
  #10  
Elite Member
iTrader: (12)
 
chpmnsws6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Springfield IL
Posts: 2,712
Total Cats: 25
Default

Originally Posted by Nagase


Right now I only have 2/3ish threads of engagement holding on one of the studs of my downpipe. It's an M8 stud, I'm looking for a reduced hex nut... found one with a flange, but that makes it even worse than this. Any recommendations?

(as an aside, anyone know the part numbers to get a steel oil tee from pegasus racing? I'm not finding the correct adapters)

grind the flange down?
chpmnsws6 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Full_Tilt_Boogie
Build Threads
84
04-12-2021 04:21 PM
Corky Bell
Prefabbed Turbo Kits
18
11-22-2016 09:01 PM
stoves
Suspension, Brakes, Drivetrain
5
04-21-2016 03:00 PM
AlwaysBroken
DIY Turbo Discussion
3
09-21-2015 01:44 AM
rharris19
WTB
4
09-03-2015 02:20 PM



Quick Reply: Anyone know of thinner (diameter) unflanged nuts?



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:09 PM.