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Jan 15, 2016 | 11:46 AM

morandpeter

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Quick hg question

Hi just had 8thou skimmed off the heads for my v1 wrx. I understand standard hg is 1.4mm so can i assume its safe to go with say an mls 1.8mm set? Any recommended places to buy a kit? Thanks

Jan 15, 2016 | 12:31 PM

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done the crank bearings on the engine as well?

Jan 15, 2016 | 12:49 PM

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Ill do them while im at it. The cars strippes for a respray at the moment. Is it ok to use existing headbolts?
This isnt a big power build. Everythings pretty much oem

Jan 15, 2016 | 01:52 PM

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replace them

Jan 15, 2016 | 03:09 PM

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use the likes of RCM 1.5mm MLS and it will be perfectly fine, personally will not use Cometic or others of similiar ilk which are the only people who do 1.8mm i believe??

RCM deals always available

Jan 15, 2016 | 08:13 PM

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use the likes of RCM 1.5mm MLS and it will be perfectly fine, personally will not use Cometic or others of similiar ilk which are the only people who do 1.8mm i believe??

RCM deals always available

Not trying to be an a**e just checking, as I may be going down this route myself, 8thou is 0.2mm, after skimming and putting a 1.5mm gasket in wouldn't that raise the compression ratio?

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Daz