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edrokone · 04-12-2019, 12:26 PM

Hey everyone!

Do any of you have any recomendations to fix my gasket leak? I currently have Borla UEL headers, the leak is there, any specific gasket I should order or what should my next move be? The shop went ahead and installed the headers without the proper fitting gasket. Maybe that’s the issue? Obviously I’m new to all this car stuff and would appreacite any tips/ help

Thanks,

Eddie

Vital · 04-12-2019, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by edrokone

Hey everyone!

Do any of you have any recomendations to fix my gasket leak? I currently have Borla UEL headers, the leak is there, any specific gasket I should order or what should my next move be? The shop went ahead and installed the headers without the proper fitting gasket. Maybe that’s the issue? Obviously I’m new to all this car stuff and would appreacite any tips/ help

Thanks,

Eddie

Get new gaskets. Look up Grimmspeed and get their gaskets and see if that resolves your issue.

BigTuna · 04-12-2019, 12:30 PM

There are 3 gaskets on a header. 2 that go to the heads, and one that connects to the overpipe. If they didn't replace any, then you may want to do all 3.

Tcoat · 04-12-2019, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by BigTuna

There are 3 gaskets on a header. 2 that go to the heads, and one that connects to the overpipe. If they didn't replace any, then you may want to do all 3.

And find a new shop!

EAGLE5 · 04-12-2019, 12:42 PM

Also consider throwing the Borla shit away.

edrokone · 04-12-2019, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jsimon7777

Also consider throwing the Borla shit away.

Someone recently mentioned that as well. Do you have a recommendation for a solid UEL header?

BigTuna · 04-12-2019, 12:49 PM

JDL
Tomei
Gruppe-S

The first ones that come to mind

EAGLE5 · 04-12-2019, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by edrokone

Someone recently mentioned that as well. Do you have a recommendation for a solid UEL header?

Ace.

Impureclient · 04-12-2019, 10:22 PM

Gruppe-S if money is burning a hole in your pocket. 95% of what the Ace header does at almost 1/4 of the price.
Sorry but, spending almost $2k for a header on a $12-15k car is not giving the best advice to somebody who doesn't know tons about cars.
Best advice, just get the proper gasket and keep the Borla header.

humfrz · 04-13-2019, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

And find a new shop!

@edrokone - there ya go.

This is not rocket surgery, people have been bolting exhaust manifolds to heads for over a 100 years without them leaking.

humfrz

Impureclient · 04-13-2019, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

@edrokone - there ya go.

This is not rocket surgery, people have been bolting exhaust manifolds to heads for over a 100 years without them leaking.

humfrz

Well, my great great great great grandfather bolted the manifold onto his Brontosaurus with just some Pterodactyl "grease" before longer than 100 years ago.
Maybe the shop in question was just using dated methods of transportation repair service?

humfrz · 04-13-2019, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Impureclient

Well, my great great great great grandfather bolted the manifold onto his Brontosaurus with just some Pterodactyl "grease" before longer than 100 years ago.
Maybe the shop in question was just using dated methods of transportation repair service?

Welp, maybe his mechanic did the best he could with the tools he had -

humfrz

Tangizdope · 04-13-2019, 01:58 PM

Yeah I recommend grimmspeed gaskets. I have gruppe s header. Great quality. They give you a shipping discount if you live in California too. It was like a $10 or $15 discount I think.
I see you are in la, meaning you probably can't work on your car (no garage, not allowed to, ect). There are many shops in the la area that are well known. If you need help finding one, shoot me a PM.

extrashaky · 04-13-2019, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by humfrz

Welp, maybe his mechanic did the best he could with the tools he had -

If he has a hammer, he can make a gasket.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Lsn6B6RsNQ[/ame]

"But what can I do if it's not cut already and I don't have my purse handy to hit it with?!!?!"

04-12-2019, 12:26 PM	#1
edrokone Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: los angeles Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Gasket leak! Hey everyone! Do any of you have any recomendations to fix my gasket leak? I currently have Borla UEL headers, the leak is there, any specific gasket I should order or what should my next move be? The shop went ahead and installed the headers without the proper fitting gasket. Maybe that’s the issue? Obviously I’m new to all this car stuff and would appreacite any tips/ help Thanks, Eddie

04-12-2019, 12:30 PM	#3
BigTuna Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Location: Ohio Posts: 672 Thanks: 258 Thanked 477 Times in 275 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There are 3 gaskets on a header. 2 that go to the heads, and one that connects to the overpipe. If they didn't replace any, then you may want to do all 3. __________________ 2013 WRB "Build" Thread

04-12-2019, 12:49 PM	#7
BigTuna Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2013 WRB BRZ Location: Ohio Posts: 672 Thanks: 258 Thanked 477 Times in 275 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	JDL Tomei Gruppe-S The first ones that come to mind __________________ 2013 WRB "Build" Thread

04-12-2019, 10:22 PM	#9
Impureclient Banned Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 2015 FR-S Location: NPR, Florida Posts: 2,404 Thanks: 1,802 Thanked 2,903 Times in 1,282 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Gruppe-S if money is burning a hole in your pocket. 95% of what the Ace header does at almost 1/4 of the price. Sorry but, spending almost $2k for a header on a $12-15k car is not giving the best advice to somebody who doesn't know tons about cars. Best advice, just get the proper gasket and keep the Borla header. Last edited by Impureclient; 04-12-2019 at 10:39 PM.

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Tangizdope Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Drives: 2016 FRS Location: SoCal Posts: 80 Thanks: 6 Thanked 34 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah I recommend grimmspeed gaskets. I have gruppe s header. Great quality. They give you a shipping discount if you live in California too. It was like a $10 or $15 discount I think. I see you are in la, meaning you probably can't work on your car (no garage, not allowed to, ect). There are many shops in the la area that are well known. If you need help finding one, shoot me a PM.

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