headbolts 3vz-fe

[leet]

im just getting the bits together to do my headgasket swap on my 3vz-fe and wondered if i should change the headbolts? I usually would as a matter of course but my local motorfactors tell me that they are not stretch bolts and the old ones can be reused.
opinions please??

[biteme]

I would get some new ones, just for safety mate - get a nice complete seal :)

[snowtigger]

yes u dont whant a clubed seal at crimbo there mums wont be happy.

[leet]

Thanks for the replies. So are they actually stretch bolts or not?

[leet]

Yep. Apparently reuseable once but i dont like em, better to get a set of arp studs, you can have them off as many times as you like within reason. :)
i don't intend to have them off too often so i'll think i'll just get a set of bolts off Shirley on ebay for £21 all in.

[biteme]

Good call :)

[snowtigger]

as i recall from the thread some where on here there was some one saying that the arp mitsubishi one fit but u have to grind them down cause they are a tad too long but u can also use them for the bottom end bearings.

[snowtigger]

tad equals a couple of mm does the heat generated by grinding them not have any detriment to the strength of the bolt.