most expensive nuts in the world?

[Marc Swanson]

> I was shocked a little when I was quoted $10 a piece for the nuts which
> hold a turbo on EM (4 nuts needed). What is so special about them?
> Other nuts in the same area cost mush less. Are there alternatives to
> this "dealer only item" ? Part # is: 035-145-749.


You betcha!

I used stainless steel locknuts (NOT NYLOCKS!!!).  You need the locking nut
which has the turned down metal lip at the top.

~8k miles on the car since the engine swap.. no problems.
Cost about $1 each.  I got them from the fastener warehouse in Portsmouth NH,
but you can almost certainly get them from any decent supply house.


HTH

-Marc-
87 4ktq
88 90q