old driver side

how much do i torque the nuts? the ones that goes over the flange, that is

old passenger side

old ones next to new ones

old and new driver side close up

old and new PASSENGER side

Mmmmmmm....New Parts

driver side close up

passenger side close up

Thought I was the only one that worked on my car in Birks.

Those look pretty nice, might have to get me some.

birks rule... its like my 10th pair.. always the same... Milano 41 regular, black lether

tree hugger.

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Now now don't make those kind of assumptions.

Birkenstocks happen to be some of the most comfortable shows on the planet, Not to mention that they are good for ya feet.

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i was gonna say hippie

Why'd ya get two new ones? One of those is stainless and looks like it just needs a clean up.

Note how much thicker the exhaust pipe to head sealing surface on the OEM exhaust. One of the things I wish theyd've done better on the stainless ones.

Just my .02

PK

I was thinking that the old driver's side one looked stainless too. I thought to myself, When you throw the old ones away, throw them in my direction.

i had to buy them in pairs, the seller would not break them up. got a really good deal on the pair, so i figure if my old SS one is in good shape after i clean it up, i'll sell it slowly. it is actually in really good shape, the old SS driver side one, that is

Nothing like new parts!!
Looks like there is oil on the old passenger side one. Is your valve cover on that side leaking??

Hey...I (used to) resemble that remark. Got my 'tail' amputated 8 months ago. Damn near threw my neck out doin' the "get-the-hair-out-of-your-face" move for a couple of weeks afterward .......but I got better!

Hey Opera Guy, Brad loves it when you post photos of your feet!

I used to wear Birks, but at $100 a pair I said the hell with that. Now I wear Land's End take-offs for $30 a pair. Just as good. I like 'em.

Yeah, yeah, I know, cheap ass 914 owner!

you might think about dressing the tops of the pipes with a big file before you put them on. a file big enough to do both on one he at the same time. you don't need to be heavy handed. just brighten them up. inspect the seating surface on the heads too. you might find some old rtv and/or some carbon build up. you're going to like the big time heat you get with the new ones.

i think that was an old leak that got taken care of. the old/dirt/grime is not recent. i just did the valves last week, and used new valve cover gasket. there wasnt any leaks that i could see before i remove the covers to do the valve job