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I regret not bringng my car to an EXHAUST shop when installing my headers. An 11 hr job and I SWEAR I KNOW I have an exhaust leak up by the headers...and I specifically didn't use the gaskets from S&S and used the better OEM gaskets (bought new); just so I got a nice tight seal...not so.
Oh, well...one of these days I try to get it fixed; perhaps they just need to be re-tightened again. I read in some recent "header" threads that they usually need to be re-tightened again after a little bit of driving; I'll check this out.
Oh, well...one of these days I try to get it fixed; perhaps they just need to be re-tightened again. I read in some recent "header" threads that they usually need to be re-tightened again after a little bit of driving; I'll check this out.
Is it making a ticking noise?
I regret dealing with Stance coilovers co. The hell that company put me through was just crazy. Thank GOD they gave me my money back because of their numerous screw ups (wrong parts, a blown strut, at the highest setting the car is slammed). I think they had a leftover kit which they wanted to get rid of and just passed it over to the customer. Many have good experiences with them which is why I went with them but I would never spend another dollar with that company again. 
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I regret not bringng my car to an EXHAUST shop when installing my headers. An 11 hr job and I SWEAR I KNOW I have an exhaust leak up by the headers...and I specifically didn't use the gaskets from S&S and used the better OEM gaskets (bought new); just so I got a nice tight seal...not so.
Oh, well...one of these days I try to get it fixed; perhaps they just need to be re-tightened again. I read in some recent "header" threads that they usually need to be re-tightened again after a little bit of driving; I'll check this out.
Oh, well...one of these days I try to get it fixed; perhaps they just need to be re-tightened again. I read in some recent "header" threads that they usually need to be re-tightened again after a little bit of driving; I'll check this out.
Some Copper exhaust gasket silicone can help sometimes, if you spread some on the normal gaskets before initial installation.
I though they would be fairly tame on the gs as well? If you've heard the HKS exhaust in person would you say they are considerably quieter than those?
I would really like to get it fixed. Also, everything car related is a PITA for me to do with a 1 car garage and an inclined driveway. Whenever I do anything such as a brake job or change my wheels I have to do it out in the street on jack stands.
This is why I really try to avoid any DIY's that are more involved.
only regret: JPI Imports....never ever ever ever take your car to them, under any circumstances in my opinion. They were a sponsor here on CL that took me to the bank. Do your own installs if you have the know how. I just didn't have the time but I ended up redoing everything they did myself and the things I didn't know, I took to Boost Logic.
Really? The Tanabe MT's are that loud? The MT's I've heard on other models of cars (my wife's included) did not sound very loud until you were close to WOT??
I though they would be fairly tame on the gs as well? If you've heard the HKS exhaust in person would you say they are considerably quieter than those?
I though they would be fairly tame on the gs as well? If you've heard the HKS exhaust in person would you say they are considerably quieter than those?
Did you get rid of your Tanabe MT?