Replacing the headgaskets on my impreza this coming weekend, what make would you guys suggest i buy, is there any point in me forking out £100+ for cometic ones or will standard fit do the job ?

Thanks.

 

uprated ones are deffo worth the extra cash IMO

 

What thickness would you recommend, taking into account the head has just been skimmed.

 

do you know how much they took off?

 

and what sort of power are you running?

 

I dont know how much they took off.

The cars running 350 BHP.

Thanks !

 

i wouldnt bother with standard ones then mate. Try graham goode of somewhere like that for some uprated ones

 

1.6mm thickness do ?

 

I have used standard head gaskets and everything is ok!

 

The 'main' 3 specialists I've spoken to i.e. API, Zen and RCM all advocate using steel HG replacements, over fibre, where appropriate. I think API and RCM use MLS STi v.1-4 ones for upto MY98. And Zen use super duper metal Cosworth items with all sorts of treatments to them (check it out on their site). MY93-98 are 1.6mm thick.

The MY99/00 ones, I believe, are only 0.6mm, I think.

 

I did my head gasket last year on my sprint car, I used OE STI MLS v3 gaskets ( £100 ish a pair ) and added a set of ARP head studs as well. Car perfect

 

Where did you by them from and are they 1.6mm thickness ?

Thanks.

 

Would these fit my car ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA-WRX-STI-MULTI-LAYER-STEEL-HEAD-GASKETS_W0QQitemZ260356418877QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK _CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item260356418 877&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A 2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

 

Never mind, ive gone and bout these;

Subaru Impreza 1.6mm Cometic Head Gaskets Fibre Upgrade on eBay, also, Subaru, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 10-Feb-09 11:25:36 GMT)

 

Damien stop!

These are the same price, or dearer!, then the metal ones that API, Zen, RCM supply! Their ones are about £110-130 odd!... And you know there'll be fine, etc...


RCM's: Roger Clark Motorsport - RCM Product Detail

Multi Layer Steel Head Gasket (SGA10)


Boxed Weight:
0.51 KG

Volumetric Weight:
0.55 KG

Model:
Impreza 11/1996 - 08/1998

Product Brand:
Subaru

Boxed Dimensions:
38cmX29cmX2cm

Description:
Multi Layer Steel Head Gasket. 1.6mm Thick

Cost: £56.38
INC VAT £64.84



Zen's: Subaru Engine & Ancillary Parts - ZEN Performance

Cosworth headgaskets



EJ20-EJ25 0.78mm / 1.1mm / 1.5mm thick £47.50 +vat each

EJ257 0.78mm / 1.1mm / 1.5mm thick £47.50 +vat each

Individual die-cut layers of stainless steel with superioer consistency compared to laser cut gaskets; pre-coated stainless steel with a 0.25 micron layer of nitrile rubber ensures consistent distribution of coating with no high or low areas; maunfacturing dimensional tolerance of +/- 0.001"; 'folded stopper' layer for additional torque around each cylinder.

 

Urm, to late, there already on the way !

Will they be ok though ?

Damn my impatience ! lol.

They cost me less mind, as i had a ebay money off voucher which i used.

 

Oh, I'm sure they'll be okay (I think others have bought those itmes and have had no trouble, etc.).

Just that while they're about the same price, it would've been logical to get ones that the actual specialists supply and use.

Never mind .

 

Thanks for your help anyways, i acted on impulse because the cars been in the garage for 3 weeks and im on the verge of getting it back !