Does anyone know if Honday dealer carries similar header gaskets for their Accord v6 ?
If they do which model and year should I ask for? I have a 2002 Acura TL Type-S.
I called up a few Acura dealers and they all told me this is a special order item.
The price ranges quoted from Acura dealers was from $22 each to $26 each.

Looks like I have to wait for my DC header upgrade.

Please advice.

 

when i put the headers on, i just reused the stock gaskets. no leaks at all. and i believe you can use the gaskets from the 3.0 v6 accord, since thats what the xs headers are from.

 

Thanks. I will try the existing gaskets and hope every goes just fine.

 

Just reuse the stock gaskets as long as your careful and dont damage them

 

I thought the same thing when i got my comptechs installed i.e. that i would need new gaskets, but the dealer ended up using the old ones and they work just as fine.

If you really need a pair then i got one sitting with me that i bought just in case. PM me.

 

Just re use your stock ones. They are Multi Layered Steel and they can be reused.

 

how bout bolts you guys recommend getting new ones or replacing, what size?

 

Thanks guys for the info. I did the install today. I had two front rotors replaced and also the header. It took me 5 years for both jobs. I was lucky. All the bolts came off easily with a little bit of force.
I reused the stock gaskets for the headers and they worked just fine. However, I have a small leak between the front header and the A-pipe (I think that's what they call it). I used the copper gaskets and not the one that came with DC Sports. I did not notice any leak at the rear end.

Do I need to take the whole pipe apart again if I need to replace/fix the front gasket?

Please advice.

 

the bolts are
10mX30 8.8 strength
you can use the 10X40 bolts but it doesnt do anything but force you to use the deep sockets.