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Side Pipe Flange Bolt Size

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When I bought my Boss it was missing the side pipes so I am assembling one from a pair of eBay side pipes and an MRT 3" clamp on h pipe. Since the MRT doesn't come with the side pipe flange bolts ( you are supposed to re-use your existing), anyone know offhand what size they are and about how long?
 

Grant 302

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I think it looks like an M8 1.25 ... but I'm not certain. Stock ones are press-in studs, so I don't think the hardware would be reused.

25 or 30mm bolt length should be enough, assuming you don't have the spacer block or use QTP cutouts.
 
ArizonaBOSS said:
All I know is they use 15mm sockets/wrench to remove.

I laughed when I read your post.....I'm in the same boat. Sometimes I wonder how do people know this stuff. But this is what make BMO soooo great!!
 

TymeSlayer

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Funny but I just ordered a set from Levittown with the rubber grommet for my Kooks side pipe replacements. Could have used the old ones but I have a hard tyme using older hardware.

Hex Washer Bolt For Side Exhaust x4 W714780S439
Bolt Grommet For Sidepipes x4 5C3Z17C431AA
 
No, I have the side pipe sill mount hardware. I'm looking for the h pipe to side pipe bolts. Guess I can wait to get the parts and measure it.

Kinda cheap for MRT not to include them.
 

Fomoco302

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Bolt Grommet For Sidepipes x4 5C3Z17C431AA
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Good call on the rubber grommets. When I installed my Kooks it was a bear to remove them from the original pipes without tearing them up.
 

Grant 302

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Yeah, that's pretty cheap not to come with the mid pipe.

Since both flanges are aftermarket, it shouldn't matter what size you run, since the original hardware has a lot of slop for adjustment/rotation. So there's no need to match it. I'd get the largest bolt that fits the flanges.
 

ArizonaBOSS

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superhero said:
Sometimes I wonder how do people know this stuff. But this is what make BMO soooo great!!

Because we've been there :)
 

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