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Supra4ever
08-10-2005, 04:33 AM
For those installing ARP headstuds, please be sure to check all 20 washers from the box and make sure they all look perfectly fine before installing. ARP is not always perfect.

I know getting defective washers is rare, but it happened to me and Dynoxtreme, we are both victims, more so for Dynoxtreme as Sakis spent additional 3 days including Sunday to work on my Supra at no charge.

It only takes one washer to f==k you up and locating that one washer once headstuds has been installed/head put back together is not exactly fun.
SupaSupraSE
08-10-2005, 12:53 PM
Yeah, saw your post on supraforums. Glad to hear it was so minor, and fixable. I'm glad your finally idling great, and able to have some fun in your car with all of the money invested!
Jargon
08-10-2005, 01:16 PM
damn i hope that is not the problem with my car!
DaveH
08-10-2005, 03:59 PM
Yes, I received one completely wrong stud in my last kit. One stud was the wrong length and had the wrong threads.
Smokinsupra95
08-12-2005, 10:52 PM
you have a pic posted on SF? IF not what does a "deffective" washer look like. I'm doing a HG and i dont want to fuck it up with my new headstuds
Supra4ever
08-12-2005, 11:18 PM
you have a pic posted on SF? IF not what does a "deffective" washer look like. I'm doing a HG and i dont want to fuck it up with my new headstuds

It has a small section chopped off (approximately 25% of the washer was missing), just compare all the washers and make sure they all look exactly the same.
Smokinsupra95
08-12-2005, 11:29 PM
Lol and what did APR say in reference to that? OOPS??? lol
Supra4ever
08-13-2005, 01:33 AM
Lol and what did APR say in reference to that? OOPS??? lol

Before the washer was installed, we called ARP twice, they just said go ahead and use it, should not be a problem.

Here is the pic of the washer:
http://www.animegame.com/cars/washer.jpg
thirtysix_36
08-13-2005, 02:22 PM
So why does this cause problems, and how??
Smokinsupra95
08-14-2005, 12:57 AM
Lol dude it holds ur head together. You dont want and "should not be a problems". You should get what you pay for. Not settle for one that slipped through the cracks. Just my opinion.
2jzget
08-14-2005, 11:31 PM
I got the correct studs and washers, but the nuts were too smaal