Head Gasket help!

dil · 01-16-2010, 11:31 AM

hey guys im looking for a hg set for my 97328is dont know which to get need one that can take a beating any suggestions?

windsor318is · 01-16-2010, 12:49 PM

theres a custom one that sells on ebay i think its cosmo brand, made to order looks pretty good, much better than stock. your gonna need the entire head gasket kit though, not just the headgasket

dil · 01-16-2010, 12:50 PM

any i can purchase local

windsor318is · 01-16-2010, 06:51 PM

your gonna get quoted 600 bucks at the dealer, its worth shopping on ebay

dil · 01-16-2010, 06:52 PM

jus need an afttermarket kit not going stealership for it and got a place to do it

tg07lq · 01-17-2010, 01:55 AM

lol i say it often. but try the supporting vendors. hoenstly, they support us and we have them here cause they most often do great work and help out board members. worth a shot, nothing to loose. theyll probably have a line on good parts too....plus you can use this as an opportunity to upgrade !

dil · 01-17-2010, 12:32 PM

who should i msg for parts ?

dil · 01-17-2010, 06:03 PM

any other suggestions need help asap

tg07lq · 01-17-2010, 11:27 PM

visit the supporting members section of the forum, lots of info there, plenty of great shops in your area. you can message any of them and theyll be able to help you find what your looking for for sure

dil · 01-17-2010, 11:50 PM

does any one know if its better to get a thiner gasket or thicker one

ScotcH · 01-18-2010, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dil

does any one know if its better to get a thiner gasket or thicker one

Get the OE regular size. Don't get victor reinz (Erling or Goetze only). Only victor makes a kit, so if you need a whole kit, either buy victor + Erling gasket, or build the kit yourself ... most of the stuff is not really needed. The gasket itself is only like $100.

gillyronald · 01-20-2010, 05:16 AM

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