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Old 10-05-2011, 11:06 AM   #4
Bulldogwinters
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Originally Posted by JJ#48Racing View Post
I'm an aircraft maintainer and it's kind of engrained into my head to never reuse gaskets or seals. You're asking for leaks if you do that. I wouldn't reuse the header bolts either. I'm pretty sure those are designed to be one-time use items as well. Other than that I think you're ready.
I've actually heard to either buy stock gaskets or reuse them, but I don't know about bolts.. mine seem to be in decent shape as they are now

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Originally Posted by CC Performance View Post
welding the ory is a mistake.. maybe a few tacks to hold it from slipping dont weld it soild or you will regret it

the oem gasket is MLS and is fine to re-use.. so are the bolts.. loctite them
Why shouldn't I weld? The guy I'm buying it from said he has it welded... But in all honesty, It's so tight that tacks are probably easier. I unhooked all the clamps on my catback to adjust it when it was vibrating, and it was a pain to move everything when it wasn't hooked up, so I'm not too worried about it moving after seeing how tight it fits in there
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