Questions about manifold gaskets.

[smackmybutter535i]

Ok I just ordered gaskets for the 745i manifold at 30 bucks a pop. Do I have any other options? If so tell me now so I can cancel that order and get something cheaper and won't take a week from germany. Pleeeeze help!!!!

[Tjn182]

Hey hit me up on AIM - I got plenty of knowhow with the custom 745i setup.

But to answer your question: I just used my stock M30 exhaust gaskets... they've been going over 30k miles strong so far! You don't really need anything else.

[Jesse]

Stock M30 gaskets? I'll have to remember that one next time.

When would you need to replace the stock 745 gaskets anyway? The only reasons I can think of is if you break or lose one or if one is missing to begin with. Do you guys find that they stop sealing well for some reason on re-use?

I got lucky and got a set of the stock 745i ones in an aftermarket head gasket kit (elring?) I bought when I installed my head and turbo setup. The head set was a little more money than a stock M30 kit, but it was well worth it to get all new manifold gaskets - even for the wastegate parts and also the donut gasket inbetween the front and rear manifold, etc.!!

I needed a new set when I installed everything because I had disassebled everything to bead blast it all and in doing so I broke half the gaskets trying to get them out at first.