Wanted: Reinz head gasket...anyone in the trade?

[Piggy]

I need a Reinz head gasket for the 2.1

I know they exist but I cant find anyone to sell me one or any in stock in places!!

Can anyone help!?

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61-33655-20

I believe thats the Reinz part number for it

[welshpug]

I know GSF do the reinz gti6 gasket, so I;d try them for the diseasel too.

not many places specifically stock gaskets these days, they all order in typically from ferraris piston services who are a trade only supplier.

[Piggy]

Thanks mate, will make some calls in the AM!

[306Dan]

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/171145853727?nav=SEARCH


Another shout on Gsf I got my 1.9 gaskets from them, they had to be ordered in tho so a two day wait

[akuma406]

That are looking for?
http://www.autorecambiosstore.es/reinz/j...ta-7441307
http://www.repuestosauto.es/7441310
http://www.recambioscoche.es/reinz-7441306.html

[Jonny81191]

I'll make a couple of calls, fairly sure it won't be a problem. Drop me a message so I don't forget...

[Piggy]

I dont think they can be had for less than £48-50 a piece.

May just get an elring, at least I got some size choices then

[welshpug]

odd the diesel one costs more than the gti6.

[Piggy]

Rang two places and they wanted £66+vat :-0

[Midnightclub]

Same price as the ones on eBay, well.. they include VAT and delivery

[silverzx]

So it kind of pays to just ARP in the first place, save £70 on a potentially blown gasket and put toward holding it together..

Oh wait..

[Mattcheese31]

Fix it nice or fix it twice lol sorry

[welshpug]

try south wales pistons, always been good prices.

[Piggy]

Thanks those with input!!!

Considering its held for 15k miles, most of which being raped, I think its done rather well!! Plus the project has turned a bit now that I dont use it everyday and rely on it, due to the mrs car. So I can hunt some more horse now!

I THINK I found somewhere anyway!!

[Piggy]

Nope.

Looks like £66 on ebay or £48 for an elring.

Or go for a payen??

Opinions?!

[Mattcheese31]

Do you think that the gasket has failed or just the studs have stretched? I would think you'd be ok with payern and the proper studs but can't blame you for wanting to give it the best

[Piggy]

HG has gone too. Usually if the head lifts it will return to normal at least for a while. But since sunday its all over the place.
Couple I know have used Payen, and thats what is fitted now

[welshpug]

Payen are o.e.m gaskets.

[Piggy]

That be why it failed then

[welshpug]

errr, nope

[darrenjlobb]

Nothing wrong with an OE gasket, just as good as a VR.....

[Niall]

Payne are VERY good gaskets but if you're adamant on having a VR one, find some engine building shops and ask them. I find the likes of normal factors struggle to get particular makes for certain things as they only use a limited amount of suppliers but the engine builders around here seem to be able to source everything everyone else can't!

[darrenjlobb]

Yeah, I get mine directly from the local engine machine shop, where i get heads skimmed / bores honed out etc, they will only sell quality items, which 99% of the time ar VR anyway

[welshpug]

same here, hence my recommendation of South Wales pistons if nobody closer can sort you out, I built an 8v 205 engine earlier this year using ACL and King bearings, SWP charged me half the price my local motorfactor wanted, they both use FPS but as a member of the pubic you can't go direct to FPS.

[Piggy]

My 'local' engineering place I am not on friendly terms like I used to be in Hereford. £120 skims for instance, not a tenner and some beers like it used to be!

All ordered now anyhow from a company in Newquay of all places.