Quick questions about ARP's and MLS gaskets

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  • fiftytakedowns
    R3VLimited
    • Feb 2009
    • 2460

    #1

    Quick questions about ARP's and MLS gaskets

    my m10 turbo running about 12 lbs.
    Its on stock headbolts, and stock headgasket.

    The build is about 90% done, however, Im thinking about going with a MLS and ARP studs. Im really low on funds, but after seeing what m10s can take with just this combo is really appealing.

    once you put in the headstuds, can you still pull the head without replacing the studs, or do you have to replace them every time you do it?

    Do you thikn I should be safe running 12 lbs on a stock M10 with a bit lower compression? with the stock bolts/ headgasket, or is the 300 bucks for both really worth dishing out?
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  • asubimmer
    R3V OG
    • Jul 2004
    • 6482

    #2
    ppl say they don't have to be replaced every time with those but I still would. I don't buy into that and its not really that much to do it right
    ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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    • fiftytakedowns
      R3VLimited
      • Feb 2009
      • 2460

      #3
      once the studs are in they dont come out right?
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      • asubimmer
        R3V OG
        • Jul 2004
        • 6482

        #4
        Originally posted by fiftytakedowns
        once the studs are in they dont come out right?
        yeah they still can come out. Are you planning on welding them in?
        ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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        • fiftytakedowns
          R3VLimited
          • Feb 2009
          • 2460

          #5
          No, I just thought that the studs stayed in, and the nuts came off.
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          • asubimmer
            R3V OG
            • Jul 2004
            • 6482

            #6
            Originally posted by fiftytakedowns
            No, I just thought that the studs stayed in, and the nuts came off.
            yes you are right. But they can still be removed and replaced.
            ///Alpinweiß II 24v 91' 318is, Alpinweiß III 99' 323i, 04' Yamaha R6 SE for sale, 00' VW GTi, 83' El Camino BURNED, 01' P71sold, 92' Miatasold

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            • StereoInstaller1
              GAS
              • Jul 2004
              • 22679

              #7
              Studs are not supposed to need replacing when removing the head, and if used with 12 to 15 PSI, I would say no worries.

              Closing SOON!
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              Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

              Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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              • fiftytakedowns
                R3VLimited
                • Feb 2009
                • 2460

                #8
                YOu mean no worries as if I dont need the studs, or headgasket?
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                • StereoInstaller1
                  GAS
                  • Jul 2004
                  • 22679

                  #9
                  Studs don't "stretch" when you assemble them, so they clamp better. If you "O-Ring" the head, a stock gasket will do amazing amounts of bewst on most motors. Combine that with studs, and I would guess an otherwise stock M10 could handle a boatload of boost.

                  Closing SOON!
                  "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

                  Luke AT germanaudiospecialties DOT com or text 425-761-6450, or for quickest answers, call me at the shop 360-669-0398

                  Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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                  • Pinepig
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Sep 2007
                    • 1811

                    #10
                    MLS headgasket, stock used head bolts running 24psi for at least a year ( 15 to 20 psi the two years prior ), daily driven and no problems ( except for the lack of a second gear now ).

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                    • Jean
                      Moderator
                      • Aug 2006
                      • 18228

                      #11
                      silly m10s
                      Mtech1 v8 build thread - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=413205



                      OEM v8 manual chip or dme - https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho....php?p=4938827

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                      • JTapper
                        E30 Modder
                        • Sep 2009
                        • 847

                        #12
                        I'm using an MLS gasket and Metric Blue Bolts, albiet it's an M20, and it's nearly $300 for the stud kit.
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                        Turbo Cabrio project: http://eurowerks.org/showthread.php?t=19677

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                        • Pinepig
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Sep 2007
                          • 1811

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Jean
                          silly m10s

                          Still whoops on your M30.:p

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                          • fiftytakedowns
                            R3VLimited
                            • Feb 2009
                            • 2460

                            #14
                            Where did you get your MLS headgasket?
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                            • JTapper
                              E30 Modder
                              • Sep 2009
                              • 847

                              #15


                              Made by Cometic.
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                              Turbo Cabrio project: http://eurowerks.org/showthread.php?t=19677

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