quader94 Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Headgaskets went today To date I've literally replaced anything and everything that can go on this motor and since I've owned it Ive only driven it 2k miles So heres my question, what headgaskets did you pick? Should I get subaru ones or an aftermarket brand. I usually always go oem when I can but since these engines seem to eat subarus headgaskets wouldnt I just be setting myself up in 70k miles? Do any headgaskets last longer than subaru ones or do they all go the same time? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98quiksilvergt Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 I used fel-pro. I have always had good luck with those. Head gasket set # HS26197 PT1. Comes with every gasket you will need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum_Racing Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 I don't own an EJ25, nor have I ever, but I would say that your best bet would be custom aftermarket gaskets. You can send old gaskets to various companies online and tell them that you want custom gaskets made to the stock OEM thickness. These companies typically make thicker gaskets designed for turbocharged or extremely high performance (Drag/race) engines. They will make you a top quality head gasket for top quality pricing, but if you're just using this car as a daily driver you will likely never have to worry about them again. As for exiting aftermarket gaskets that you can buy outright, I have no opinions since I have never had to replace EJ25 gaskets. I think that Subaru has replacement gaskets that supposedly don't exhibit the same problems as the original factory gaskets, but I'm not sure how well they actually perform. Your best bet would be to wait for an EJ25 owner who has "Been there, done that." I just wanted to put in my 2 cents about custom aftermarket gaskets to give you more options. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subikid90 Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Fel-pro. Used them in my white subi. -Subikid90 1997 Legacy GT 5spd & EJ251 w/EJ25D heads ~10.5CR 1998 Legacy GT Limited waiting for EJ22T hybrid swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naimouasta Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 this is what i used on a 2001 2.5RS. http://www.smart-service.com/blog/2010/03/which-head-gasket-is-best-for-a-subaru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnegg Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 subaru only, get them on line for $38 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelawareBlueHen724 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 How much would it cost to get all the parts necessary for a head gasket replace? Because I have some friends that could replace them for me. Mine haven't gone yet but need to know in case they do since im in that 100,000 - 200,000 mile range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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