Going back to standard headers
19 December 2011, 11:25 PM
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Going back to standard headers
Well iv'e decided enough is enough and going back to standard subaru headers..
I bought new stainless steel headers & up pipe a couple of months ago and have had nothing but problems...
Where the up pipe and manifold meet i can't stop it blowing on the joint, iv'e even tried using two gaskets doubled up and after a few days it's blowing again
It shows when you only pay £240 you get what you pay for.... crap
Its' a lesson learned, in future it will teach me not to be so tight and buy cheap rubbish again.........
Iv'e looked through the forums and there are quite a few people who have had the same issue as me...
I bought new stainless steel headers & up pipe a couple of months ago and have had nothing but problems...
Where the up pipe and manifold meet i can't stop it blowing on the joint, iv'e even tried using two gaskets doubled up and after a few days it's blowing again
It shows when you only pay £240 you get what you pay for.... crap
Its' a lesson learned, in future it will teach me not to be so tight and buy cheap rubbish again.........
Iv'e looked through the forums and there are quite a few people who have had the same issue as me...
Last edited by mp24; 19 December 2011 at 11:39 PM. Reason: because i wanted to edit
20 December 2011, 09:53 AM
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Well iv'e decided enough is enough and going back to standard subaru headers..
I bought new stainless steel headers & up pipe a couple of months ago and have had nothing but problems...
Where the up pipe and manifold meet i can't stop it blowing on the joint, iv'e even tried using two gaskets doubled up and after a few days it's blowing again
It shows when you only pay £240 you get what you pay for.... crap
Its' a lesson learned, in future it will teach me not to be so tight and buy cheap rubbish again.........
Iv'e looked through the forums and there are quite a few people who have had the same issue as me...
I bought new stainless steel headers & up pipe a couple of months ago and have had nothing but problems...
Where the up pipe and manifold meet i can't stop it blowing on the joint, iv'e even tried using two gaskets doubled up and after a few days it's blowing again
It shows when you only pay £240 you get what you pay for.... crap
Its' a lesson learned, in future it will teach me not to be so tight and buy cheap rubbish again.........
Iv'e looked through the forums and there are quite a few people who have had the same issue as me...
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20 December 2011, 10:06 AM
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2 bolt flange per chance??????
But even the cheapo 3 bolt flangey ones can be a nightmare as the gasket surfaces arent flat and the gasket just pushes out of where theres no clamping force holding it in.
But even the cheapo 3 bolt flangey ones can be a nightmare as the gasket surfaces arent flat and the gasket just pushes out of where theres no clamping force holding it in.
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20 December 2011, 02:59 PM
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Hopefully get it sorted by going back standard ...
Waiting gor them to be delivered and new gaskets ....
20 December 2011, 03:01 PM
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Hopefully get it sorted by going back standard ...
Waiting for them to be delivered and new gaskets ....
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Well iv'e decided enough is enough and going back to standard subaru headers..
I bought new stainless steel headers & up pipe a couple of months ago and have had nothing but problems...
Where the up pipe and manifold meet i can't stop it blowing on the joint, iv'e even tried using two gaskets doubled up and after a few days it's blowing again
It shows when you only pay £240 you get what you pay for.... crap
Its' a lesson learned, in future it will teach me not to be so tight and buy cheap rubbish again.........
Iv'e looked through the forums and there are quite a few people who have had the same issue as me...
I bought new stainless steel headers & up pipe a couple of months ago and have had nothing but problems...
Where the up pipe and manifold meet i can't stop it blowing on the joint, iv'e even tried using two gaskets doubled up and after a few days it's blowing again
It shows when you only pay £240 you get what you pay for.... crap
Its' a lesson learned, in future it will teach me not to be so tight and buy cheap rubbish again.........
Iv'e looked through the forums and there are quite a few people who have had the same issue as me...
if you do go for another set i would go for a 3 bolt flange been in the same boat as you before and cost me more in the end and should have gone for the good set in the first place
20 December 2011, 07:48 PM
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With buying the standard ones now and all the gaskets I've gone through it would have worked out cheaper to have bought dearer ones in the first place....
21 December 2011, 07:28 PM
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I think most of the cheap ones only last a couple of 000's miles. Worth buying the good uns
Port the standard ones before you stick them on, easy to do yourself
Port the standard ones before you stick them on, easy to do yourself
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