Do I Need New Aluminum Bolt Kit for VCG

jbnery6465 · 03-24-2014, 12:08 PM

Car is a 2006 BMW 325i (production date of July 2005). I purchased a new VCG from AutohausAZ and they also recommended purchasing the aluminum bolt kit. So I went ahead and purchased both. I previously read some threads where some say it's necessary to replace the bolts and some that say it's not. I tried searching but couldn't find any info.

I haven't replaced the VCG yet and was wondering if someone can help shed some light on whether or not the new bolt kit is required for my engine.

Thanks in advance...

DickBlisken · 03-24-2014, 12:27 PM

IMO, better to be safe than sorry. $30 in new bolts now can potentially mitigate hundreds/thousands of dollars worth of damage later.

Delta0311 · 03-24-2014, 12:30 PM

Yes you should never reuse aluminum bolts.

Meeni · 03-24-2014, 12:38 PM

You have the aluminium bolt, they are single use. (you can tell, they have blue paint on the head, any bolt with blue paint is single use).

jbnery6465 · 03-24-2014, 12:52 PM

Sounds good, thanks everyone for the quick reply.

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jbnery6465 Private First Class 9 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Do I Need New Aluminum Bolt Kit for VCG Car is a 2006 BMW 325i (production date of July 2005). I purchased a new VCG from AutohausAZ and they also recommended purchasing the aluminum bolt kit. So I went ahead and purchased both. I previously read some threads where some say it's necessary to replace the bolts and some that say it's not. I tried searching but couldn't find any info. I haven't replaced the VCG yet and was wondering if someone can help shed some light on whether or not the new bolt kit is required for my engine. Thanks in advance... __________________ - Jeremy - 2006 325I \| Arktis Metallic \| Premium + Sport \| 6MT \| 20% Tint \| K&N + Charcoal Delete
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DickBlisken First Lieutenant 34 Rep 313 Posts Drives: Like a hooligan Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Earth iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 E92 328i [0.00]	IMO, better to be safe than sorry. $30 in new bolts now can potentially mitigate hundreds/thousands of dollars worth of damage later. __________________ 2016 F30 340i M Sport \| 2009 E92 328i 6MT
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Delta0311 Banned 7478 Rep 10,120 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335xi E92 2016 228xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	Yes you should never reuse aluminum bolts.
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Meeni Gateropode 329 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: BMW 330i 06 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	You have the aluminium bolt, they are single use. (you can tell, they have blue paint on the head, any bolt with blue paint is single use).
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jbnery6465 Private First Class 9 Rep 137 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Sounds good, thanks everyone for the quick reply. __________________ - Jeremy - 2006 325I \| Arktis Metallic \| Premium + Sport \| 6MT \| 20% Tint \| K&N + Charcoal Delete
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