Offical Gruppe-S UEL Header Install & Review Thread - Page 23 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Westen86 · 02-23-2022, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by NJ-JDM

Sorry if bumping this thread is a problem. I bought a new to me 2013 BRZ back in Dec. It had a way too loud TRD cat back which I have replaced with a stock system. According to the build/parts list from the ad, it has this header and a Berk catted front pipe. The gasket at the header to over pipe is blown out. What size do I need? Is a stock gasket to small? Or does it need to be bigger? I haven't been able to find much info so far.

Thanks

2.5" I.D., Bolt spacing will be the tough part. The OE Gruppe-S gaskets supplied were 2" or 2.25" I.D. and were too small for the pipe size.

NJ-JDM · 02-24-2022, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Westen86

2.5" I.D., Bolt spacing will be the tough part. The OE Gruppe-S gaskets supplied were 2" or 2.25" I.D. and were too small for the pipe size.

Are you saying the bolt spacing varied over production? Or it will just take extra effort to find the right one? Whatever ends up being the solution I will post in hopes it will help others down the road.

I'll start with a Greddy or Vibrant gasket and go from there.

Westen86 · 02-25-2022, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJ-JDM

Are you saying the bolt spacing varied over production? Or it will just take extra effort to find the right one? Whatever ends up being the solution I will post in hopes it will help others down the road.

I'll start with a Greddy or Vibrant gasket and go from there.

Extra effort. I had to "modify" the 2.5ID gaskets I bought from Advance Auto to fit over the studs.

NJ-JDM · 03-21-2022, 02:07 PM

I ended up buying both a Greddy and Vibrant gasket. I ended up using the Greddy since I got it from eBay and will return the Vibrant to Amazon.

The Greddy bolted right up. GReddy 11000301

I didn't take the Vibrant out of the package, but lining it up it probably also would have worked with no issues. Both are 2.5" ID.

jbsali · 06-03-2023, 12:53 AM

Hey ya'll, Is this special or group-buy still a thing? Been a long time since I last signed on but finally looking to pick one of these up. TIA

RToyo86 · 06-11-2023, 04:54 PM

For anyone Curious on sound, a Few exhaust clips from various setups I ran with this header.

03-21-2022, 02:07 PM	#312
NJ-JDM Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited Location: Trenton NJ Posts: 57 Thanks: 15 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I ended up buying both a Greddy and Vibrant gasket. I ended up using the Greddy since I got it from eBay and will return the Vibrant to Amazon. The Greddy bolted right up. GReddy 11000301 I didn't take the Vibrant out of the package, but lining it up it probably also would have worked with no issues. Both are 2.5" ID. __________________ 2013 BRZ Limited

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