head gaskets

koh-oner · 08-19-2008, 10:22 PM

ok i have a 95 eclipse rs that needs a new head gasket, i figured while im doing all the work i should just buy a gasket kit for the 420a. does any one have any suggestions for some good reliable kits? im not boosting and also am not planning on machining the head, any feed back would be highly appreciated just trying to get my car back as a functional daily driver before i do any modding.

CoachDavis · 08-19-2008, 11:16 PM

Check out partsdinosaur.com

ivan300 · 08-20-2008, 07:20 AM

"am not planning on machining the head"

do you wanna do the head gasket again in a few weeks? get the head checked for flatness and machined if needed !!!!!!!!

LD25Delta9 · 08-20-2008, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ivan300

"am not planning on machining the head"

do you wanna do the head gasket again in a few weeks? get the head checked for flatness and machined if needed !!!!!!!!

Agreed and get better than felpro. Get cometic. You'll thank yourself.

koh-oner · 08-20-2008, 01:20 PM

i doubt it needs to be machined but i will have it checked. ive heard that cometic is not the best way to go on dsm's, i went to auto zone to see what kits were available, they only offer one and its $130 and they have to order it but it has the hole top end gaskets does any one have a link to were i might be able to get a good full head gasket kit?

any one no how much it is to machine the head?

LD25Delta9 · 08-20-2008, 01:25 PM

anyone who told you that cometic weren't good for dsm is a MO. cometic is good for any car. Look at CI Motorsports or Howell Automotive they carry what you need.

koh-oner · 08-20-2008, 01:41 PM

oh i was lookin at the other forums and people were talking about how its not the way to go. now the question is should i get a 88.5mm or an 87.5mm bore head gasket?? i found the kit on cometics web site

Locke · 08-20-2008, 03:10 PM

PartsDinosaur, Phoenix, Arizona, wholesale engine parts and kits has what you need.

throwedgsx · 08-20-2008, 03:50 PM

If your not boosting just go with the stock oragnic hg. It's cheap and you won't have to machine your head (within reason). Just use 1000 grit sand paper and get your surfaces as smooth as possible

cs82685 · 08-20-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by throwedgsx

If your not boosting just go with the stock oragnic hg. It's cheap and you won't have to machine your head (within reason). Just use 1000 grit sand paper and get your surfaces as smooth as possible

N/T stock is a MLS headgasket

bullettdsm · 08-20-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Locke

PartsDinosaur, Phoenix, Arizona, wholesale engine parts and kits has what you need.

Repetition for emphasis? Lol

Bruce has what you need and there is no reason for a cometic. But definitely have the head checked.

MB

Locke · 08-20-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by bullettdsm

Repetition for emphasis? Lol

Exactly

tondef_82 · 08-20-2008, 08:12 PM

There is a set on ebay that contains a complete head gasket set and it sells for like 60 bucks. I know that coming from ebay it's probably junk but maybe somebody here knows otherwise.

freeman 188 · 08-20-2008, 10:15 PM

I,ve bought several head gaskets for cheap on ebay and they still work fine ,or you can get a felpro which is $90 bucks

LD25Delta9 · 08-21-2008, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Locke

PartsDinosaur, Phoenix, Arizona, wholesale engine parts and kits has what you need.

Not to sound like and arse, but how does one get wholesale prices without buying a wholesale amount of merchandise? I truly am curios to this concept, because being a body piercer, I have a merchants license and get wholesale deals, but only when I order wholesale amounts of body jewelry.... Does he just get so many request for the parts?

And sorry if I sound like a broken record: I've had 3 felpro headgaskets fail on me in the last 2 years on 2 different cars. When I switched to cometic, I had no more problems. That's the only reason that I reccomend them.

Locke · 08-21-2008, 11:24 AM

Bruce gets a lot of orders, and gets them out quick. I can only imagine he has a large stock.

However he does it, he has good stuff in stock, fast shipping, and awesome prices.

tegster1 · 08-21-2008, 11:46 AM

Partsdinosaur is an awesome place. I bought a few things from him last year for my rebuild (mostly timing parts) and from what I remember, he had the best prices and very fast shipping. I have never heard a bad review about him nor the parts he carries.

LD25Delta9 · 08-21-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Locke

Bruce gets a lot of orders, and gets them out quick. I can only imagine he has a large stock.

However he does it, he has good stuff in stock, fast shipping, and awesome prices.

Again, Locke, thanks for the info and Tegster1 too. I'll have to check them out for my winter build.

4UH8ERS · 08-22-2008, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Locke

Bruce gets a lot of orders, and gets them out quick. I can only imagine he has a large stock.

However he does it, he has good stuff in stock, fast shipping, and awesome prices.

Indeed, there really isnt much need to look elsewhere in your situation. Partsdinosaur is very reputable in the 420a community.

VelocitàPaola · 08-23-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tondef_82

There is a set on ebay that contains a complete head gasket set and it sells for like 60 bucks. I know that coming from ebay it's probably junk but maybe somebody here knows otherwise.

As if Bruce needed any more support, he often sells parts and kits on eBay too.