help please!

frostburn · 10-08-2006, 07:04 AM

Hey guys, i was woundering if anyone knew where i could pick up a cheap head gasket set for my 89 turbo auto. found one for 180 but was told to keep looking because i can get cheaper

j3pz · 10-08-2006, 08:27 AM

ive see as low as 140 on ebay but i dont know how good they are

suprra_girl · 10-08-2006, 08:39 AM

are you looking for a stock head gasket?

i can get them here for $80nzd which is like $50usd
your best bet is champion or elmhurst toyota and tell them you're on supraforums and they'll hook you up

tone loc · 10-08-2006, 01:56 PM

hks has a mhg for like $110

hangsupra · 10-08-2006, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frostburn

Hey guys, i was woundering if anyone knew where i could pick up a cheap head gasket set for my 89 turbo auto. found one for 180 but was told to keep looking because i can get cheaper

i can get a brand new stock napa head set gasket for you under $150 including shipping/handling for you...

just let me know...

cause i work for Napa... hehe...

frostburn · 10-10-2006, 01:34 PM

whats napa? and is it any good? i mean i got told the the car and the gasket will get sent away for machine work? i dont understand... im new to fixing cars but not new to driving the hell outta them... lol msg me back please also links to headgaskets and perhaps one step cooler spark plugs would be great :P

mkthreetillinfinity · 10-12-2006, 12:48 PM

get some hks steel head-gasket 1.3mm if youre not plannin to abuse it. but if you wanna make sure that it wont BLOW up for shit. get the 2mm one.

redmaro · 10-12-2006, 07:01 PM

You can get some on Ebay for $70. Good?

http://motors.search.ebay.com/search...&fsop=2&fsoo=2

rnoswal · 10-13-2006, 12:21 AM

If the head and block are still in good shape then go for the stock Toyota head gasket and use some ARP studs or head bolts. The gaskets will hold up under some power improvements, but the biggest problem are the head bolts, but going ARP will eliminate that, so a metal head gasket is not really necessary.

Russ

10-08-2006, 07:04 AM	#1
frostburn 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ontario CA Posts: 128	help please! Hey guys, i was woundering if anyone knew where i could pick up a cheap head gasket set for my 89 turbo auto. found one for 180 but was told to keep looking because i can get cheaper

10-08-2006, 08:27 AM	#2
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	ive see as low as 140 on ebay but i dont know how good they are __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

10-08-2006, 08:39 AM	#3
suprra_girl 7M POWAH! ;) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,312	are you looking for a stock head gasket? i can get them here for $80nzd which is like $50usd your best bet is champion or elmhurst toyota and tell them you're on supraforums and they'll hook you up __________________ Please use the forum to ask your questions as they will get replied to much faster than pming me Pics of my build. "Good girls are just bad girls that don't get caught" Do a diagnostic first!

10-10-2006, 01:34 PM	#6
frostburn 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ontario CA Posts: 128	whats napa? and is it any good? i mean i got told the the car and the gasket will get sent away for machine work? i dont understand... im new to fixing cars but not new to driving the hell outta them... lol msg me back please also links to headgaskets and perhaps one step cooler spark plugs would be great :P Last edited by frostburn; 10-10-2006 at 01:40 PM.

10-12-2006, 12:48 PM	#7
mkthreetillinfinity Stock Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 27	headgasket get some hks steel head-gasket 1.3mm if youre not plannin to abuse it. but if you wanna make sure that it wont BLOW up for shit. get the 2mm one.

10-08-2006, 01:56 PM	#4
tone loc 20psi boost Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 706	hks has a mhg for like $110

10-12-2006, 07:01 PM	#8
redmaro walbro fp Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: arizona Posts: 432	You can get some on Ebay for $70. Good? http://motors.search.ebay.com/search...&fsop=2&fsoo=2

10-13-2006, 12:21 AM	#9
rnoswal Lexus & 550's Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bossier City LA Posts: 556	If the head and block are still in good shape then go for the stock Toyota head gasket and use some ARP studs or head bolts. The gaskets will hold up under some power improvements, but the biggest problem are the head bolts, but going ARP will eliminate that, so a metal head gasket is not really necessary. Russ