all gaskets should be replaced when they are separated
if u wanted a professional job, i guess u cloud get it powder coated if u got the funds but not completly sure if it is heat proof??...
but is always a good thing to brag about it, to say i did that!!

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wrxless :(

that's incorrect.

Thanks for the info guys. i have taken the manifold off and taken a heap of photos in the process. Will still be very interesting to put it back.

However.....I have taken most of the paint off but what is the best paint stripper to get? Is paint stripper the best way to go? Is there some other way?

Cheers

brendon

Went to covs today but they reckon they have never heard of it in red....only black. Does anyone have any part numbers.

Cheers

Brendon

http://www.speco.com.au/vht_special.html

Red (SP204)

Covs finally sent out the paint and gasket cleaner. I just sprayed some gasket cleaner on because i have never used it before and that stuff is the bomb. Awesome.

Once my uni exam is over on sat morning i will finish stripping the manifold and repainting it for sure.

Thanks for the help

Brendon

is there actually paint on the manifold to remove ? i thought it was just bare metal anyway ? or did urs have paint on it..

did u have any photos of this yet ?

STI have red painted manfiolds.

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deadly treadly

Sorry guys.

Came up a treat. Yes it was a red sti manifold. I have been real busy and have not put much of it back together yet.

I will upload some stuff onto photobucket tonight to give you an idea.

The gaskets cost about $7 a side.

Is going to be a bit of a mission to put back together though.

Brendon

ah ok sorry though it was silver and painting it red..

yeah gaskets are cheap as..

rms said the gaskets for my up pipe are $80 i am getting them from subaru tomorrow for $20 somthing bit wrong there..