Intake manifold bolts ALH vs PD different?

[mountain lion]

Putting a new VNT17 in soon on a 04 BEW. IDparts has different bolts/part numbers for the BEW vs ALH manifold bolts. The kit and al a carte from Bora has the same bolts, cross platform. I'm sure Bora has the right stuff, but curious as to the real difference or what the deal is?

 

[RacerTodd]

ETKA shows them both as M8x45, so they're the same length. Part numbers are different and looking at the pics, the difference is the BEW bolts have a built-in washer. The ALH bolts don't have the washer.

 

[mountain lion]

Thanks Todd!

 

[swetbak]

I called IDparts about the washer-less bolts for the alh intake and they told me the washer isn't a required item any longer.

 

[mountain lion]

Good to know - that explains why Bora doesn't include them which I'm sure they also realize.