eBay full gasket sets, are they good?

[ViR2]

I'm gathering parts for my rebuild, and found this ad on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOYO...004QQitemZ140213759844QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWD1V

Are these gaskets and stem seals good? I'm not planing to use that shitty head gasket Would I be safe with them?

Or should i just go big and buy all these gaskets (excluding head gasket) from toyota for 1200usd?

 

[CyFi6]

They are shit. Its just crappy paper material in the right shapes. Either go with a toyota/felpro set. Even Felpro is not going to be as good/last as long as Toyota gaskets. You might want to talk to your machine shop as they might be able to get you a good gasket set. Ask them if they sell Stone gaskets, they are pretty decent, and usually not as expensive as other sets. Gaskets are something you dont want to skimp on, leaks are a bitch especially if its totally avoidable. BTW, i reccomend you get some copper spray. I use it on almost all of my gaskets, especially if i wont be removing the part often. It makes a great seal, but can also damage the gasket if you plan on removing the part any time.

 

[ViR2]

well, it would be great to have access to wider availability of gaskets, but here in Lithuania, we have cheap china shit, OEM or have to get them from USA/Japan
Maybe any of our vendors sell a normal gasket kit?

I just don't want to pay 1200usd for OEM gaskets, as I think its ridiculous amount

 

[Kckazdude]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOYO...ryZ33667QQihZ024QQitemZ370044911687QQtcZphoto

Give that set a try. As you guessed the HG isnt up to the task so you will have to get something better. For the most part the other gaskets do what needs to be done. Also ignore the comment on gasket sealing sprays. When proper seal surface prep is done they are not needed and in some cases can be harmful.

 

[IJ.]

If you can find an "MDS" kit they have a lot of "Stone" parts and use Viton rubber pieces such as Stem seals.

(Stone are an OEM supplier to Toyota)

 

[natedogr]

i've heard some good things about eristic. anyone have any more info on that company?

 

[92nsx]

Nothing helpful to add don't bother posting...

<edit IJ>

 

[ViR2]

thanks IJ. I'll look into that company

As I've searched the ebay, most of them are eristic gaskets, just different sellers

 

[Tanya]

I ordered a full set for the 5MGE some months back for like $52. Got what I paid for.

I needed metal cam tower gaskets, got paper ones instead. Did not have camshaft O-rings in the right size, did not have lower manifold gasket in the right shape (O shape versus later model shape which I needed)

The majority of the gaskets were good though, and I used them. Came with Viton valve stem seals, which I used.

I even used the shitty head gasket :-O

Got maybe 2,000 miles on the engine so far, no issues yet.

 

[ViR2]

so I guess I'll give it a try and order the kit in first post. We shall see what is usable from it and what is not, either way, it cost's the same as exhaust manifold gasket from toyota

 

[Tanya]

Ohh yeah, that's one more thing. My exhaust manifold gasket is a single layer of compound material whereas the OEM exhaust gasket is double layered I believe.

I am still using it, seems to seal ok, but if I had the $, I'd go and get the double layered one someday

 

[Rennat]

http://www.store.partsdinosaur.com/product1302.html

thats the kit im using, if you want i'll take pictures of all of the gaksets to show waht you get.. pretty sure it comes with double layer exhaust manifold gasket. and the intake manifold gaskets are really nice too.

 

[935motorsports]

STONE/ishino is a decent brand for 7MGTE.

Comes with metal turbo gaskets.

 

[ViR2]

nah I dont need turbo gaskets, I have OEM from toyota so I dont bother if they are even included, I just need all small gaskets to freshen up the old ones, and stem seals mainly

Thank you guys for the help, I've ordered the ones on in the first post