Gonna start puttin my 87 back together, was going to use this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/87-9...024QQitemZ370051449752QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW with a Toyota O.E headgasket. Any comments or suggestions?
Gaskets
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I feel your pain... I just went through the same dilemma in deciding which gasket set to order. Conclusion I came to: If I'm going to put all that time and energy into ripping parts out, cleaning them well, and putting new gaskets on, I'll be pissed if the cheap ones leak and I have to do it again. If you can afford it, get a good gasket set (something with a name brand you've heard of is a good start). Better to do it once and do it right. I'd worry how the ebay set can be that cheap and still be of high quality.
I would go with OEM or a good aftermarket set.
I had a Yonaka set.
One area I had trouble with leaks was the cam cover gaskets were of poor quality when I used a cheaper gasket set.
Had to switch to OEM and haven't had problems since.
Any of the rubber or viton I would suspect might have problems over time with the kit you listed.
Never use a headgasket from a kit such as this, I ran into fitmet issues and poor quality.
Don't skimp on the gaskets, chances are you will have to fix it later anyway.
I had a Yonaka set.
One area I had trouble with leaks was the cam cover gaskets were of poor quality when I used a cheaper gasket set.
Had to switch to OEM and haven't had problems since.
Any of the rubber or viton I would suspect might have problems over time with the kit you listed.
Never use a headgasket from a kit such as this, I ran into fitmet issues and poor quality.
Don't skimp on the gaskets, chances are you will have to fix it later anyway.
I agree...
These chinese gasket kits are ok for the standard flat gaskets,
Hell, in a pinch, I have cut gaskets out of cereal boxes,
but I wouldn't use their valve seals, shaft seals or cam cover gaskets.
So with that in mind,
After you pay for a cheap gasket set, that you can only use half of,
and run around finding the other items,
you would just be better off buying a good kit in the first place.
Too bad some of the so-called Supra shops don't offer a complete set
with a metal head gasket, and good shaft, and valve seals.
Personally, I use Fel-Pro, and have been real happy with them.
These chinese gasket kits are ok for the standard flat gaskets,
Hell, in a pinch, I have cut gaskets out of cereal boxes,
but I wouldn't use their valve seals, shaft seals or cam cover gaskets.
So with that in mind,
After you pay for a cheap gasket set, that you can only use half of,
and run around finding the other items,
you would just be better off buying a good kit in the first place.
Too bad some of the so-called Supra shops don't offer a complete set
with a metal head gasket, and good shaft, and valve seals.
Personally, I use Fel-Pro, and have been real happy with them.
i just got my Fel-Pro head set yesterday morning. im waiting on my friend to bring over the torque wrench and its go time 
i had no idea my turbo to exhaust gasket was actually supposed to look like that haha. my old one was half the width and was cracked all over.
i had no idea my turbo to exhaust gasket was actually supposed to look like that haha. my old one was half the width and was cracked all over.
Has anyone used TopLine Gasket kit? I bought a full rebuild set but have not yet used it. I've heard that the valve seals weren't good, after I bought the set.... The appearance of the gaskets seem to be of high quality.....
Hunt around the ebay stores and find a Stone/Ishino gasket set. They're very well made gaskets and are much cheaper than Toyota or Fel-Pro. I haven't had one fail on me yet.
92nsx;1028821 said:
This is a good recommendation only if you understand the prep required and follow it. See info in the link below before you just stick a metal head gasket in. This info is furnished by Reg Riemer, who is one of the most respected Supra experts
http://suprasonic.org/HKS/hksgaskets.html
http://www.suprasonic.org/public_html/sonictech/mk3/mk3_pmtn.html
Part # for the oem gasket set is 04112-42023 including the revised design oem head gasket. Link below will show you the list and discount price.
http://www.trademotion.com/partloca...odel=Celica%20Supra&year=1987&catalogid=1
And for the ARP Head Bolts, it's pretty hard to beat the price below:
http://store.titanmotorsports.com/arpmk3hebo.html
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