# Do I Need To Chance The Studs? **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [June 18, 2007, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-i-need-to-chance-the-studs/147126 "2007-06-18T14:58:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RPS13\_180SX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RPS13\_180SX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RPS13_180SX)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-i-need-to-chance-the-studs/147126/1 "2007-06-18T14:58:45Z")
Hey guy’s I’m changing the head gasket out on my SR and I was wondering if it’s a must to chance out the head studs at the same time or can I reuse the old ones? I’m gonna try and do this today so hopefully someone has some info! Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![TyPhOOn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/typhoon/32/5800_2.png) [@TyPhOOn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TyPhOOn)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 3:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-i-need-to-chance-the-studs/147126/2 "2007-06-18T15:02:25Z")
I would say change them even if they are just for stock ones or ARP ones if you can get them in short order ---
**Author:** ![RPS13\_180SX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RPS13\_180SX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RPS13_180SX)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-i-need-to-chance-the-studs/147126/3 "2007-06-18T15:20:50Z")
hmmm… does anyone know the part number for these? also are they the same as sr20 ones here? ---
**Author:** ![ohsoslo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/cab0a1/32.png) [@ohsoslo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ohsoslo)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-i-need-to-chance-the-studs/147126/4 "2007-06-18T15:36:04Z")
> [@RPS13\_180SX](#): > > hmmm… does anyone know the part number for these? also are they the same as sr20 ones here? now i’m not sure if all the SR20 guys recommend these…because the CA18 studs are completely different than whats listed here… ---
**Author:** ![jdms13rhd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f05b48/32.png) [@jdms13rhd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdms13rhd)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-i-need-to-chance-the-studs/147126/5 "2007-06-18T15:53:08Z")
factory head bolts streach and should only be used once. I would get the ARP set. If you do get the factory bolts they are the same as the SR20DE in the sentras here so you can call up nissan in Calgary and edmonton and yo should come up with a set for you. ---
**Author:** ![RS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@RS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RS13)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-i-need-to-chance-the-studs/147126/6 "2007-06-18T20:05:51Z")
Use the SR application Or if your going with a high boost engine, use the 1.8T VW ones. They are the same size, slightly stonger material and usually cheaper and easier to find. Little secret freshalloy has ---
**Author:** ![CA18DET-180SX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e0b2c6/32.png) [@CA18DET-180SX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CA18DET-180SX)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-i-need-to-chance-the-studs/147126/7 "2007-06-19T17:43:32Z")
If they are torque to yield then defianatly. And if not I still wouldn’t chance them. I mean spend the time and money on the engine theres no reason to chance it with possibly shotty studs. ---
**Author:** ![RPS13\_180SX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RPS13\_180SX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RPS13_180SX)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2007, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/do-i-need-to-chance-the-studs/147126/8 "2007-06-19T18:44:53Z")
lol problem solved… i just bought a rb20 to replace the sr till i can fix it haha thanks for the help guys!