Datto_610's 180B - Street Legal!

[torqued]

Can you turn the links so they bolt from the inside

[Datto_610]

I did try that but don't think it'll work. Got another set of universal links just got to cut them down to suit

[Datto_610]

The new uinversal sway bar links have been cut down and should clear the strut once installed. Ran and clipped the window washer lines in and got a brand new bonnet stay clip too.

I had been putting it off for a while now but today I got right into getting the exhaust manifold off which is a prick of a job I really don't want to do again soon! Check manifold for straightness with my ruler and seems pretty straight so don't think I'll need it to get machined. Took a close look at the gaskets and you can see they've blown out a bit will fit my multi layer steel ones in soon! Im not sure if this is a silly question or not but seeing as these gaskets are meant to be the "bees knees" would I still need to put like rtv or maniseal on as well? I was told I didn't need to with the other composite gaskets and they leaked...

[DJZ]

Definitely no maniseal before the turbo. If the flanges are clean and flat you shouldn't need anything else.

[Datto_610]

Sweet just finished googling it and that was also the general consensus on the interweb, same with spraying with copper gasket cement.

[broke]

I guess I'm the odd one out - I like that Permatex Ultra Copper super high temp RTV. I used it on the Laurel manifold gaskets and it worked great - only a thin smear mind you.

[85_Z31]

the Multi layer gaskets actually seal by crushing the raised lip. If the surfaces are clean and straight then you should have no problems. I never once had any sucess with those composite gaskets

the VG30et is actually not running any gasket at all ( on Barts advice ) only the thinnest smear of RTV.

Clean and flat is going to make more difference than anything else.

[tlssunny]

multi layered I wouldnt put any sealer on but those shit compostite ones I would runs a thin smear of high temp rtv etc

[broke]

Part of the reason for using it was to fill up the small scratches/pitting on the head etc from where it had been eroded slightly from having leaking manifolds due to broken studs.

[Datto_610]

Sweet will fit manifold back on soon!