scfou

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I'm about to have someone install my imf headers, however, I'm looking at the header gaskets provided by IMF and wondering if they are good enough to prevent exhaust leaks in the future. Once these headers go on, the last thing I want is for them to leak, because that pretty much says that I'll have to remove the headers again just to replace the gaskets. I've also heard that stainless steel headers tend to deform slightly due to hot exhaust temps, and this alone can cause exhaust leaks. Anybody?

edinlexv8

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Just go with the OEM gaskets. They are very good from what I have noticed compared to other aftermarket ones. I got a set from Carson Toyota for $35 including postage.

scfou

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$35 bucks to be on the safe side, I'm on it. I saw some gaskets on Ebay asking over $100 for the sc400, so I thouhgt it was super expensive just to by 2 gasket pieces at the stealership. But cool right on.

Durrby

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My IMF headers didn't come with any manifold gaskets, just the ones at the flanges. Within a week the passenger side one split open and was leaking. I know because I went to have a hole in my piping patched up and the flange was leaking too. So apparently their not that good.

scfou

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Yeah I'm definitely not gonna chance it. Toyota parts, it is! I will just get the manifold gaskets and hopefully the imf design of the headers will work with the stock gaskets as well. I'm not to worried about the flange gaskets though because those are easy to replace. Having to replace the manifold gaskets is like installing the headers again, Lol.. No way!

Durrby

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^I hear ya. The shop that installed the headers replaced the manifold gaskets, but I doubt they went oem.

LexAnt

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had my headers on for over a year now with the IMF gaskets, no leaks so far. Went through two track sessions thus far as well.

scfou

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Hey Lexant, those guys at the performance shop are trying to charge me 8-1000 for the install. Is that about how much you paid? That's hella bank!

LexAnt

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that's roughly how much it is. it's around a whole day to get the install done. i was there watching them do it for a while and it really is a pain in the ****. taking off the oem headers is the hard part, putting on the IMF is easy. tightening down the bolts is also somewhat difficult only because it's hard getting into that part of the engine bay, even from the top. it looks like there's enough space to get in from the top, but don't forget gotta have space to wrench and turn. Putting the EGR onto the pipe is also one of those weird angle, location things. IMO, if you were to try it at home, it's gonna be at least a week to get done, especially if you're gonna do it on jackstands.

Also, I can guarantee they'll take care of you on it too. I can honestly tell you, that there is no way I would've been able to do it on my own in my garage with jackstands, and my level of skill mechanically, i can change suspension pieces, i've helped install turbo kits on 4 cylinders, but the headers really are a pita.

gorjusguy

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1000 to install thats alot of bread

Boergy

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Hy!

I read, many members have the IMF Headers

Have someone pictures from installing?
I buy also original gaskets

Thanks

Tom

*edit* sorry..i found the thread! link

mtnrat

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BTW the toyota part number for the 1UZ exhaust manifold gaskets is
17173-50021