Haydn 0 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 Hello!I need some advise and opinions. Currently rebuilding the VR, its standard internals apart from ported head, 6 branch and got to the stage where i need to buy head gasket kit, head bolts etc. I have been to GSF and VW and cant believe the difference in cost. Head gasket set from GSF is £60 and the head bolts £19. Vw main stealer (which i would rather use if i could) was nearly £60 just for the head gasket and £92 for the bolts. Really what i want to know is are GSf parts good enough and can the bolts really be up to the job for £19. Ive been thinking to buy the gsf kit but still use the genuine gasket from main dealer. any help would be great. Id rather do the job once and right but if Gsf parts are all A ok then ill use themThanksHaydn Link to post Share on other sites
gav_113 0 Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 i used all non gen stuff of ebay.. got every gasket and head bolts for 92 quid.. had no problems..would of thought gsf stuff would be ok.. Link to post Share on other sites
OEM+ 1 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 use ebay look under ford as the galaxey has the same engine but parts are cheaper. used one on a friends vr 8k in a no probs Link to post Share on other sites
xyber 1 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 http://www.spturboparts.com/OEM/index.aspxgo for top quality at cheap prices, Reinz gaskets and ARPs would only cost around £170 from schimmel, worth that little bit extra and your engine will be solid for future power mods Link to post Share on other sites
Haydn 0 Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 The GSF head gasket kit is made my elring, however the actual head gasket is a reinz one. Not bad for the money Link to post Share on other sites
Dmoe 0 Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Hey im looking to do a full engine rebuild, was wondering if anyone has a spare minuate could they possibley make a list of all that i would need to comeplete the job. any help would be much appreciated. Thnks Link to post Share on other sites
Haydn 0 Posted July 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 ill start it and let others add to itHead gasket kit (includes stem seals and other head seals and o rings)head boltssump gasketshellsrod boltsring setValve springscolletsinjector serviceChains and tensionerssprocketswater pumpclutchspark plugsplease add Link to post Share on other sites
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