wuhungsixxx

i got a bit of a leak on my exhaust came seal...right next to the vtec solinoid...should i replace it with a STR seal or just a stock seal?...how much is the average prive for a STR seal?...TIA

lucas569

not at all worth it, the honda seal has been much improved. its a bitch to get out too (do a search,but if you need help ill tell you how)

anyhow the old seal is a metal insert covered in rubber where as the new seal is a hard plastic w/ an o-ring and has tabs so its much more easy to replace if it ever leaks again. i did mine 20k miles ago and not a single drop leaks.
btw the honda seal will cost about $4 and the str seal is about $30+.

owen_the_soyboy

I bought a silver aluminum camseal from jdmhondaparts for $20 or so a while back last year when I out in my cams. works like a charm.
STR is too much $$$$$.

didnt know that about the new oem design, good info

B18C-EJ1

96+ LS/GSR cam plug - $6 and worth every penny.

arw321

I bought the STR to make my engine bay look pretty. Look:

SKRacer

I thought STR went out of business?

speedymon

Looks cluttered.

wuhungsixxx

alright guys i guess im not gonna get it...thanks for the input

arw321

Thanks for your opinion.. but I never asked!

It's cluttered because I still have AC, power steering, cruise control, and ABS.

B18C-EJ1

ARW - If you post a pic, someone's bound to respond. I also agree, it looks cluttered, and it's not from the a/c and stuff being in there, it's from all the RED splitloom you've installed everywhere. It takes away from the nicely polished valvecover you have.

To each their own I guess.

Here, I also have A/C, P/S, and a butt load of items as well.............




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