Alright, couple of quick questions re: exhaust gaskets

1) The standard exhaust gaskets (manifold to head) are cardboard type for a mk3 polo. Do any other VAG models have these gaskets but in metal, as I could do with a metal one for the Turbo. I'm guessing a small block Mk4 but dont fancy ordering one just to see if it is

2) downpipe gaskets?! Does noone sell these anymore? TPS/VW Only job? Tried ECP, GSF & BMS to no avail.

Ta muchly

Edit - Seen this, may be similar for the metal mani to head gasket

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-Mk3-POLO...=item1e59a96dec

Edited 9 October, 201114 yr by grungeisdead

downpipe gaskets are dealer or ebay mate - no one stocks them.

as for exhaust gaskets mate - just use 2! double them up

Cheers man ill phone tps today.

I might run doubles but would pre metal. Adam said he had one I'm his garage lying around n he fitted it to his red one so they are around :-)

proper VW ones are a sort of composite material which contains metal. Much better than the cardboard ones from GSF/ECP etc...

mk4 polo ones are metal, but much thinner

Hmm might double stack 2 mk4 ones.n.see how i.get on. Ordering bits from tps tomo so will let em know. Ta guys

proper VW ones are a sort of composite material which contains metal. Much better than the cardboard ones from GSF/ECP etc...

+1 i bought one the other week for the mani i bought of ads was around a tenner i think saf.

Buy proper VAG ones for the G40. If your manifold is bent/warped, then stack them.

cheers guys, got proper ones from VAG (TPS) 5.99 plus vat x 2 for the mani-> head gasket. they are as said a composite metal material, and far greater quality than the victor rienz jobbie from GSF