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Originally Posted by RFB
Dealer torque specs are for the OEM thin gaskets and similar. Methinks different tightness would benefit thick neoprene, as it has more cushion and more of a tendency for the bolt mounting hole to bend into the cushion when tightened ? Perhaps slightly less torque?
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Personally I'd stick with the factory torque specs. The thicker gasket foam is made out of much higher quality closed-cell neoprene rubber foam, but barely thicker. My gaskets are 1/4" (6.35mm) whereas the stock gaskets are 3/16" (4.76mm). The torque specs are mainly so you don't stress where the threaded posts attach to the plastic tail light housings and crack them. Given that the gaskets compress, it shouldn't be a problem given they're only 1.59mm thicker. I wouldn't personally go with less torque, as it could make the difference in getting a full, consistent seal around the entire housing.