This a direct replacement for the one that was on there which lasted about 19months before the flexi part split. But like you say should easily last during the time I have the car.
Simon - Thanks for the tip with regards the cheap non cometic gaskets, always wondered whether these were as rubbish as they look. I will make sure I use the original OEM ones unless they look knackered in which case it will be a quick trip to Robertsbridge subaru.
Its a shame these cheap headers haven't been revisited by the manufacturer. All the hard work is done and the build it pretty good. They only need to fine tune their QA procedures and they could have a very good cheap header...
Oh well only dilema now is whether to do the job myself and I do have time tomorrow and Saturday to do it. Or just take the easy option of paying Tone to do it. But If I do it myself I'll be able to change them in half the time if they ever do let go, and also if my turbo ever lets go I would have had practice taking it off.
If I dont do it myself I will feel like I'm cheating, as the idea of this car was something of a play thing to tinker on. Think I have answered my own question..... just hope I dont regret it.
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