![GI Team Colors](https://i.imgur.com/St7FKkA.gif)
Not sure if this would help, but these are threaded barbs for the ego5/6, speak with Planet to see if these would be suitable for the ego 8. The nose of the barb on the ego 8 looks longer!
http://www.paintballgateway.com/plec05egomib.html
http://www.paintballgateway.com/plec05egomib.html