1) Originally, the 8x30mm bolts were 1.25 thread.  VW N01024416.  Could be
the threads are buggered up on the bracket they thread into.  May need a
tap to clean 'em out.  This is more common than you would think, being
exposed to the elements.

2) The METAL side of the gasket goes towards the engine, the paper side
towards the system/muffler.

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On Sun, Jul 7, 2013 at 9:12 AM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@gmail.com> wrote:

> 1.)  what is the size of the bolts that hold the flexible muffler
> straps to the muffler brackets?  Doesn't seem to be M8X1.25.  Is it M8X1.0?
>
> 2.)  the gaskets that go where the header pipes meet the collector,
> one side is metal and the other side is paper.  Which side goes
> toward the collector?
>
> Thanks!
> Edward
>