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    Turbo to manifold gasket?

    Hi people am replacing my manifold on Saturday to a tubular what gasket shall I go for? Also have a blowing from turbo to manifold gasket ( the square one) what's a better gasket for that?



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    Best to go all original Nissan. That's what I did.

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    Yeah as above it's a shitty job to have to redo because you used cheap gaskets

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    Cheers guys just ordered today both gaskets from nissan . Can't believe how expensive they are tho

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    Get your self some nord lock waskers to replace the locking tabs, gpod bit of kit ebay sell them

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    Iv got a brand new one lying around in the garage if you want it

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    Definately get new locking tabs.

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    I tacked the studs into the manifold and used philidas lock nuts

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    How many of these washers I need? And where do i put them as it's a first time atempting to do manifold

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    What size of locking tabs and philidas locking nuts do I need for turbo and manifold? And also would I need to replace studs on mani?

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    i welded my turbo to the manifold after going through 4+ gaskets within a few months. its been fine since

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    turbo to manifold studs are M8. as are the turbo to elbow studs/bolts.

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    There are 4 studs between the the turbo and manifold , and 5 between the turbo and elbow so 9 new studs, Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351903093921
    9 nordlock washers , then new nuts m8 x 1.25 new gaskets jobs a good'n
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikeyrs View Post
    i welded my turbo to the manifold after going through 4+ gaskets within a few months. its been fine since
    Doesn't this mean you have a problem elsewhere?

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