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Old 30 March 2012, 06:53 PM
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Default Beware of ill fitting cheapies.

Bought this gasket set off fleabay from a reputable exhaust dealer to fit my de cat up pipe, good job i checked fitment first before i took off the old part.

I have messaged the seller and sent photos and am now awaiting their response.





Old 30 March 2012, 07:05 PM
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They are utter sh!te,can't beat genuine stuff tbho!
Old 30 March 2012, 07:11 PM
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They break as soon as you tighten up bolts and don't make a good seal either.

Genuine gaskets are best
Old 30 March 2012, 07:14 PM
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Just bought a set from ICP.
Old 30 March 2012, 09:27 PM
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I wouldnt use paper gaskets ( thats what they are ) for the sake of spending a few quid for top quality OEM ones then i would
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When I changed my uppipe I reused the standard ones and had no problems at all. Bit if one had been damaged I would have bought genuine ones, i know I shouldn't have used them again but they were in good condition so decided to chance it.
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Are the icp ones the OE ones that should be used ?
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Originally Posted by petethemeat
Are the icp ones the OE ones that should be used ?
Yeah Pete they are genuine OEM parts. They are on fleabay. 17 quid for both gaskets plus p&p.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Imp...item3ef66b1ac2

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Ok thanks for the info
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Had a set of these with an uppipe off there a few months back... Never sealed properly, the holes were off as in your pics and the Manifold to uppipe joint one blew through within days... crap stuff.

The same type on the Turbo back exhaust sections were fine, but aren't up to the job pre turbo it would seem?

Once bitten, twice shy for me
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