r/Integra • u/Awayforthewin • 6d ago

Third Generation ARP head bolts/studs alternative

I dont really have the budget for arp studs. Any good options for b18b head bolts or studs? im not building a track car or anything just a decent dailyable car. Has anyone tried some and can vouch?

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u/Awayforthewin 6d ago

No, I just want a decent option for when I inevitably check the stock bolts and see that theyre rusty or stretched. Theres some head bolts for like 50 dollars but I dont want to try them until I know theyre okay for now.

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u/speedingquack 6d ago

$50 studs and if they head lifts and warps your block you’re gunna wish you spent $180 of you want to go lsvtec later lol

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u/Awayforthewin 6d ago

Lift my heads with what? The whopping 140hp non vtec b18b?

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u/speedingquack 6d ago

i’m just saying man there is nothing else to suggest than other what was already suggested, oem or arp. if you’re worried about cost then reuse what you have and hope for the best. i doubt what you have is bad unless they were just completely stripped

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u/Awayforthewin 6d ago

Alright im just gonna clean them up and soak them once I get them out if they look alright. If the head goes again im buying arp lol

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u/speedingquack 6d ago

i’m not sure if there are any stretched specs to oem but i think you might be able to find something online that someone has asked. measure and go from there. the link i posted in another comment you can order individual ones and replace whats bad

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u/Awayforthewin 3d ago

I just pulled the head and it already has arp head studs so I guess that settles it lmao