I'm swapping out my headers and turbo this weekend on my '97 WRX, and I was wondering if its advised to replace all the gaskets or if the original items will still be OK to use??
If I need new ones, where's the best place to get them from, as I cant seem to find any

Cheers in advance

Mark

 

Whilst it's a fair job, and that gaskets are important parts on the system, I would defo get new items - you'd be well annoyed if at least one of them started blowing, after refitting everything, etc... Do it right; do it once!


These are the cheapest ALL-METAL items I've seen on eBay...

Block to headers...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA-EJ20-EJ25-Exhaust-Manifold-Gasket_W0QQitemZ120287961010QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item1202879610 10&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15|3 9%3A1|240%3A1318

Headers cross pipe...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-Subaru-exhaust-manifold-gasket-Impreza-WRX_W0QQitemZ120374518575QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car sParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item120374518575& _trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15|39%3 A1|240%3A1318

Headers to up-pipe...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-Subaru-exhaust-manifold-up-pipe-gasket-Impreza_W0QQitemZ120384660131QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK _CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item120384660 131&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A15| 39%3A1|240%3A1318

Up-pipe to turbo...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Subaru-Impreza...3A1|240%3A1318

 

Stick to genuine subaru gaskets m8 ... i think all of them are ok except the 1st ones for the headers.... i don' think they are genuine....but i've bought mine on flebay as well so u should find those ....

 

im doing mine atm and its a biatchh.. headers wherent too difficult but geting up up-pipe out is a pissing pain in the ***!! still working to get it out atm. I got my gaskets of fleabay.. the manifold to header need to be like these Genuine Subaru exhaust manifold gasket Impreza WRX on eBay, also Engine Tuning Parts, Performance Tuning Parts, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 07-Apr-09 13:39:49 BST) these where similar to the ones which came off! their might be a how to guide on here some where so maybe some one will post it for you.. good luck

 

nice one
Thanks Guys

 

As touched upon by the others, prob best to get all gaskets from ZEN - they're bound to have all of them in stock... plus they'll be pukka.