Really brittle y-pipe gaskets

[funkee]

Hey all,

My y-pipe came in, and I was shocked about how cheap the y-pipe gaskets look and feel. They have cracks, are very brittle and feel flimsy.

Is this a problem? I don't feel very safe using these gaskets. Can anyone who has a y-pipe chime in on it? I'm thinking I should get new ones fabricated.





Thanks!

[bigboiarar]

Maybe try and get one all rubber? They are definately not good if they got cracks... Did they come with your y pipe when you ordered it?

[DJ_B_Easy]

When I installed my Y Pipe they didnt come with the new gaskets yet. I just used some additional sealant and its good to go. I would expect you will have to do the same. I wouldnt worry about it too much.

I can say that when I installed my Borla exhaust I also purchased a new OEM gasket. That thing was like a piece of paper, so cheap and flimsy. The parts dude handed it to me and I was like WTF is this where is my gasket brah.

[Racingline]

They are brittle in the sense that you don not want to bend them, however they are made from Flexible Graphite with a stainless still insert in the middle to aid in strength and bonding. They are quite resistant and seal extremely well when installed

[sndtgr08]

Hmmmm, mine did NOT look like that at all. Is that new, right out of the box? It looks like its been used for a while and the some one had to use a flat screwdrive to chip it off the pipe. Mine was brand new and shiny even. Mine was also slightly thinner and a little differently shaped....But it's held up for a year and a half so far with no leaks. I may have slammed it with speed bumps 2 or 3 times, but its held up. Ugh, I love the sound. I know is a combo of things not just the pipes, but good lord its sexy. Now if I could just get you guys to send me a set of the blued slanted tips I would be an extra happy customer. You never did send me the 2 little bolts that were missing from the original tips. I have some Home Depo rigged crap twisted in there still from a year and a half ago.....