ebay headgaskets?
02 July 2010, 01:29 PM
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ebay headgaskets?
has anyone used any of these as they seem very cheap for a full kit and i need one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA...item1e5a12528a
what are peoples views on these please or can you recomemd anywhere thats not over priced for a set
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUBARU-IMPREZA...item1e5a12528a
what are peoples views on these please or can you recomemd anywhere thats not over priced for a set
02 July 2010, 02:32 PM
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Confusing listing. The picture shows a complete top-end upward rebuild kit for 97-8MY, but is described as a "head gasket set" for "96-00". Do you get everything in the pic, or just a pair of head gaskets?
If you do get everything in the pic, and if your other posts are any guide, you have a phase 2 classic, and in that case the gasket set pictured in the auction you've linked to will be no good for you as appears to be intended for a phase 1/1.5 engine (and the listing mentions "EJ20G") - and so will only fit up to MY98.
It will fit an EJ20G engine (which was used up to 98MY in the UK), but 99/00/version 5/6 cars use the EJ205/EJ207, and require a different gasket set. Suppose it's possible that the seller would ask you what car you've got after the sale concludes, and send the correct one, but if you're considering going that route, you should probably ask the question before purchasing. Would be worth asking the seller what the thickness of the head gaskets are too, and double-checking that they're correct for whatever you're fitting them to.
However, all that said, you can buy genuine Subaru parts from places like Import Car Parts at a far more reasonable prices than a dealer will charge. If you're doing a job like this, using genuine bits has a value in terms of peace of mind.
If you do get everything in the pic, and if your other posts are any guide, you have a phase 2 classic, and in that case the gasket set pictured in the auction you've linked to will be no good for you as appears to be intended for a phase 1/1.5 engine (and the listing mentions "EJ20G") - and so will only fit up to MY98.
It will fit an EJ20G engine (which was used up to 98MY in the UK), but 99/00/version 5/6 cars use the EJ205/EJ207, and require a different gasket set. Suppose it's possible that the seller would ask you what car you've got after the sale concludes, and send the correct one, but if you're considering going that route, you should probably ask the question before purchasing. Would be worth asking the seller what the thickness of the head gaskets are too, and double-checking that they're correct for whatever you're fitting them to.
However, all that said, you can buy genuine Subaru parts from places like Import Car Parts at a far more reasonable prices than a dealer will charge. If you're doing a job like this, using genuine bits has a value in terms of peace of mind.
02 July 2010, 02:57 PM
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i just rang the guy as his other listing will fit my car as they do a set for the ej205 engine which is what i got an dhe dint want to help or anything so ill be styaing clear form them just dont want to go to the dealer they want 300 for the set then over 70 quid for the rocker cover gaskets then over 50 quid for the exhaust gaskets i need it came to over 500 odd for the bits
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