I'm going to go about replacing the headgasket while I have the engine apart, but need this done soon so I can smog before the 30th. (I already have the engine apart) I went into autozone/kragen and they both want $170+ for a headgasket kit. Ebay has some for around $50, obviously I'm trying to save money, because I'm already in quite a bit since I'm changing timing belt, water pump, belts, head studs. Are the gasket sets sold on ebay any good?

I was going to buy it from prostreetonline.com but they are out and I need this asap.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...QrdZ1

or ?


Modified by BlackHXCoupe at 2:48 PM 12/19/2006

 

not bad at all for the price, as long as you torque everything down to spec it should work great. I might look into buy a kit like that as well.

 

hmm...do some research on the gasket company themselves. if it's just joe shmoe company that just started out and no part store is carrying them, then don't risk it.

 

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Very true, i'm going to check into that right now. The seller seems pretty legit, with only one negative feedback about a computer he never sold.

 

Didn't find much on the company. Anymore help??

 

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Yeah I wouldnt if you cant get that info. I dont remember spending anywhere near 180 for that stuff from honda. Of course I didnt buy it as a "kit". I bought the HG ($50 I think its been awhile) seperate. The valvecover ($20 something) stuff seperate and the manifold gaskets seperate ($20 each or some ****...agains it been awhile). that seems like a GREAT deal......almost TOO great a deal.

 

I wouldnt trust it. But then again it could be a really good kit for the price. You cant go wrong for $50. I say get it and keep an eye on it.

 

just remember u get what u pay for

 

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this is so true, I bought a kit and the headgasket took a **** on me 32 miles later......definately not worth the labor.........

 

i would go with oem . .

 

I bought Some Gaskets on ebay from this one company MIZUMO! Havent tried them but they dont look bad !!!

 

dude you guys realize most headgaskets from honda are only about 50 bucks right? And even if they're a little more, do you really want to risk all that work just for a few bucks?

 

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thats my reason why i went oem

 

Well I dont know i bought the whole set cuz i was going to rebuil engine but i decided to buy a motro which i just got D15BJDM!! So im only going to end up using the intake and exhaust manifold ones !!!!! I guess u should listen to these guys since im new to civics i just bought couple months ago!!! U should try finding oem one on ebay that might work!!

 

I would just stick w/ Honda parts. Not worth it when talking about your engine and other significant parts.