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So I will be taking the engine out my d turbo to do some bits to as it will make my life easier. I will be fitting some hdi con rods so I will need to take the head off and then need a new head gasket.
I was just wondering if there is 1 that anyone recommends? I was thinking about getting 1 from Peugeot but wondered if there is an aftermarket 1 they recommend
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Victor Reinz,
Not had an issue to this day.
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Ok cheers Darren. Where do you get them from? Any motor factors?
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Get mine via local engine machine shop...ask around....
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Will do cheers. I think GSF may do them
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Ive always had Payen never let me down either but darrens ran wayyy more boost than me 
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Ok cheers. What do people do about head bolts? Use the old 1s or buy some new 1s?
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You will need to find an engine shop to get it, motorfactors won't get them. I also used reinz bolts with mine.
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Bolts can be measured and are fine to use again if they're within tolerance. But most people just get new ones
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I've used elring headgaskets so far, supplied by my engine shop.
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my local motor factors sells the full range of victor reinz. TM factors, don't know if its just hereford if if their a nationwide chain
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Thinking of getting a head gasket too, what thickness would you recommend ? Don't think the head has been off before
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(02-05-2013, 09:56 PM)martyn92 Wrote: Thinking of getting a head gasket too, what thickness would you recommend ? Don't think the head has been off before
I used a 3 or 4 notch on mine.. Bigger the gasket the more it will lower c/r
Not that it makes a HUGE difference !
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(02-05-2013, 09:56 PM)martyn92 Wrote: Thinking of getting a head gasket too, what thickness would you recommend ? Don't think the head has been off before
Good question. Don't think my head has been off before either.
What thickness you guys usually go for?
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Just get a 3 notch (chepeast)
It makes no odds, the difference between thickest and thinnist is a couple thou...You most notice any difference
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Cheers guys
Im popping in to town tomorrow so I will go in and speak to someone in GSF to see if they can get hold of a victor reinz head gasket
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I put a payen gasket on mine and no issues.
New bolts are cheap so may as well go with new.
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Anyone know of anywhere in the exeter/taunton area that sells vitor reinz stuff or any where online that sells it?
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I have manged to get my hand on some victor reinz bits. I got head gasket, head set and head bolts for 72 including the VAT. I didn't think that was to bad
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(09-05-2013, 08:08 PM)Frosty Wrote: I have manged to get my hand on some victor reinz bits. I got head gasket, head set and head bolts for 72 including the VAT. I didn't think that was to bad
£99.93 at my local factors for exactly the same victor reinz
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Was a good deal i got then
Thanks for your help though bud
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Dude where abouts was this you got it from? Is it a full head set? Valve stem seals and all?
Doesnt even own a 306.
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Tom if you want one (guessing you do by your reply) then let me know and ill tell you where I get mine from, as we have local engine shop that sells it all!
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(05-07-2013, 10:25 AM)darrenjlobb Wrote: Tom if you want one (guessing you do by your reply) then let me know and ill tell you where I get mine from, as we have local engine shop that sells it all!
Have messaged you on facebook dude, let me know when your free and we'll have a chat
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I got mine from Dorset auto spares, a parts place we use at work. I got the head gasket, head set which include everything and head bolts. That was £74 including Vat
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I've had 40 psi running through a original pug gasket and it was fine
Everyone reccomends victor reinz as said above but don't know anyone local who sell them I've always used payen and they have been fine
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Any MLS gasket will be fine IMO
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VR is just my first choice due to it being avalible, and never caused any issues!
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