where the best place to buy head gaskets

[daniel909]

where is the best place to buy head gaskets been told to get a metal one as the fiber ones are as good also need some studs/ bolts cheers

links would be very helpful

[Eeyore]

MLS gaskets i believe they are called as opposed to fibre ones. If you need a super thick one for some reason then they tend to be fibre. Try ECP, GSF or peugeot for genuine stuff? Ebay is worth looking at if you can be sure its genuine!

[mr_fish]

I'm sure darren would know where you could get a victor reinz set down your end of the country?

[PartyJas]

Got my MLS head gasket from euro car parts.

[welshpug]

gsf do them too.

[Jimbo]

Best off buying my engine
All rebuilt and will be cheaper than the bits alone

[Niall]

Not sure what the dervs use but i know the original pug gti head gasket was a Corteco MLS one. Can pay £48ish for it at pug or £30 at GSF! Even if they didn't make the HG for the dervs, Corteco ones are still fantastic quality.

[londondan86]

I got my Victor reinz on ebay for £48 if that helps.
Do not get anything other than mls what ever you do!!!

[daddyfixit]

reinz gaskets = dogs danglies

[Tom]

Cornwall engine company in redruth, very helpful down there, thats where Darren goes and me aswell since he told me.

Any MLS gasket will be fine. But yeah Jimbos engine would be cheaper...

[Jimbo]

My engines built up using ALL victor reinz gaskets and bolts too, no brainer

[daniel909]

Alright cheers lads for all the info been reading a few descriptions on them think I'm going to go fie the victor reinz one

[Tom]

You mean buy Jimbos?..

[daniel909]

No way of picking it up

[Tom]

You have a car dont you? Or a trailer or something...

[daniel909]

My head gasket gone on the 306 and my landy stripped in the workshop I am car less ATM

[Jimbo]

Can drop it down for fuel money

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Oh i also have a 5 notch reinz gasket here spare i can post If needed, let me know

[daniel909]

Small update I have been busy re building my landy so haven't touch my car since the head gasket went.
To today I finally got round to taking the head off to find that the gasket was f*cked taking the head to college tomorrow for a skim
Is there any other parts I should replace while it all stripped

Got head bolts
Head gaskets the way
Exhaust and inlet gasket
Cam cover gasket

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[daveylennon93]

Sounds about right what your replacing. Ya could do the valve stem seals while your at it and maybe regrind in the valves.
And when your putting on the cam cover use some gasket sealer on the gasket because they never seem to seal right on their own.

[daniel909]

Cheers mate just realised I posted this in the wrong thread

[londondan86]

Upgrade the turbo? Never a better chance! Lol
Sounds like you've got it covered really pal, get a complete headset and change everything that comes in the kit.
Oh and do a cambelt kit while your there too