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Use copper anti-seize paste

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I used copper anti-seize paste.
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Recommend packing those spacers

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^^ I recommend packing those spacers with some good quality high temp grease.
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Recommend packing those spacers

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^^ I recommend packing those spacers with some good quality high temp grease.
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Use aftermarket stainless bolts

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Can you use aftermarket stainless bolts?
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Use whatever bolts you want

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You can use whatever bolts you want.
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^^ I recommend packing those spacers with some good quality high temp grease.
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Use aftermarket stainless bolts

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Can you use aftermarket stainless bolts?
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Use whatever bolts you want

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You can use whatever bolts you want.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

On the muffler bracket, there are the two bolts, one short one long (Porsche says they are 8mmx140mm and 8mmx70mm). Along with these, there are the chrome spacer sleeve tubes. Can you use aftermarket stainless bolts? Also, are the spacer sleeve tubes necessary? Thanks! Paul

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You can use whatever bolts you want. There is nothing special about them.

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You can buy various stainless and aluminum spacers from a bigger / older school True Value Hardware.. Or most marine supply hardware stores (But bigger $$) Good Luck!

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks! It is done, thank you Ace hardware.

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^^ I recommend packing those spacers with some good quality high temp grease. Those bolts have a penchant to seize in those spacers... ask me how I know

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I used copper anti-seize paste. And install the new bolts head side downward, so they can be removed without taking the muffler brackets off or dropping the engine next time you want to take them out.

POST 7 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks for the tips! That�s exactly what I did! Upside down bolts and anti seize.

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