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Gaskets
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:42 pm
by Taz
Just got the new headers in the post finally, and now just need to get the gaskets to go with.
Question is what would be the best place to get em whether it be in Brissie, WA, UK etc.
Took three months to arrive from Jaime as customs had them for most of it - cant wait to get the heads now but really dont want to wait another 3 months lmao, might have them by the bonfire though
Re: Gaskets
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:37 pm
by Bennoz
Are you just swapping headers? Don't need a new gasket for that.
Re: Gaskets
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:46 pm
by Taz
Yes but i would like to swap them out for new ones anyway, safe than sorry, dont know the condition of them and would rather not screw around trying to get them when the car is apart
Re: Gaskets
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:57 pm
by Bennoz
Fair enough, but it is a multi layered copper gasket, chances are it will be fine.
Last one I bought was from Mitsubishi direct. Was about $40 bucks.
Re: Gaskets
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:24 pm
by Taz
Sweet thanks, will give Dwayne a buzz i mean for 40 bucks why not. Had an extremely good luck run with my car, maybe the gaskets are the turning point
Re: Gaskets
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 11:03 pm
by Taz
Wonder if thats the secret to its success, being over meticulous every 5000km service
Re: Gaskets
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:47 am
by Bennoz
Simply servicing it properly... most people have trouble finding mechanics that can do that.
Re: Gaskets
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:24 am
by silverGPX
my uncle took his festiva to a mechanic for years, apparently he was the best, but for some reason didnt find a whirring noise meaning the rear wheel bearings were about to seize
Re: Gaskets
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:37 am
by Taz
Got a step father and my brothers father (ex-step father? lol) who are both mechanics and own shops - this means i can take it to someone who actually gives a sh*t about my car which i think makes a world of difference.
No bogus f**king 'you need this' fair priced labour if not free and decades of experience, score!
Re: Gaskets
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:46 am
by payaya
silverGPX wrote:my uncle took his festiva to a mechanic for years, apparently he was the best, but for some reason didnt find a whirring noise meaning the rear wheel bearings were about to seize
That's because a lot of mechanics don't test drive your car. Bearings won't be evident going from the hoist to the parking lot!!
Re: Gaskets
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:53 am
by phi-tec
Taz wrote:Got a step father and my brothers father (ex-step father? lol) who are both mechanics and own shops - this means i can take it to someone who actually gives a sh*t about my car which i think makes a world of difference.
No bogus f**king 'you need this' fair priced labour if not free and decades of experience, score!
hit me up then
