Subject	"Stainless"? Stainless tends to be softer than most other
Posted by	Barry (NJ) on April 25, 2011 at 7:01 AM
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In Reply To	All depends..... posted by platupus on April 25, 2011 at 01:42 AM
Message	options. I've got stainless fastners on all my exhaust parts from the bottom of the DP and back, but I wouldn't consider it an option around the turbos and exhaust manifolds. Also I was rfering the the "Hardend Steel" option that they cary at Ace, it's black oxide coated, and stronger than the 8.8 stuff. I need to go back and check the grade on it, but I'll probably just order the OEM bits from Kyle.
Follow Ups	Are the nuts and bolts that connect the Turbos to the - Barry (NJ) 07:29:46 04/24/11 the OEM nuts and bolts are inconel - aliaZ 07:38:53 04/24/11 They are inconel, but I have seen regular nuts and bolts - na300zx (OH) 07:38:58 04/24/11 Its not. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 21:01:13 04/24/11 Thanks guys, I'll get some new OEM hardware. (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 07:43:40 04/24/11 Yeah, the heat will do them in. Go inconel. (n/m) - phillyz 09:35:41 04/24/11 yep I used some from hardware store, constantly back off (n/m) - LJZTT 10:55:13 04/24/11 Yup - break out your wallet - they're not cheap :-) (n/m) - spicyZ 12:23:12 04/24/11 Ka-Boom ! (n/m) - ttz'in (NorCal) 13:30:07 04/24/11 Hey Steve, how is the swap going? (n/m) - Wright (Ca) 17:32:24 04/24/11 All depends..... - platupus 01:42:59 04/25/11 I find that hard to believe (n/m) - ZiNnYc 06:20:49 04/25/11 "Stainless"? Stainless tends to be softer than most other - Barry (NJ) 07:01:45 04/25/11 Weaker at room temperature, but stronger in high heat - Marshall 12:09:08 04/25/11 Inconel is just an expensive stainless as well. - BigTDogg (MA) 14:08:39 04/25/11 False Stainless hardware is not correct for this application (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 08:35:58 04/25/11 Been there. Use OEM only! Thank self later. (n/m) - .z 18:23:04 04/25/11
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