[Vwdiesel] Question on head stud kits

[Dana Morphew]

I'd like a set, but money is just too tight right now.

The suppliers (ARP and Raceware) would be the ones to go to for answers to the
torque descrepancy question.

Dana

PREaton47 at aol.com wrote:

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> A couple months back a fellow list member contacted ARP and had them look
> into supplying a 12mm headstud kit for the 1.6 diesel. ARP has done the
> research and developed a kit but now they want 5-10 orders to make it
> worthwhile for us to buy and them to make. The price I heard mentioned was
> about $148. Do we have enough interest to pursue this option? I need to order
> a kit from either Raceware or ARP and would prefer to go ARP to save some
> money and help get these kits established for us in the future. Can we get a
> count going?
> Also could someone enlighten me on the difference in torque specs between the
> two kits? ARP says 80lb/ft using their supplied moly lube and Raceware says
> 50lb/ft  using 30W oil.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Hougard
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