QUADLIGHT GT Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 as above i may need to change my headgasket soon (not to sure yet if it is that)im only running 1 bar boost & has stock gasket atmwhat would be best to buy -genuine toyota one -or aftermarket ''athena'' one ??i want to do the repair properlyThanks! Quote
Whitegv Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 Head skimmed and block checked and id go for the Athena every day just for peice of mind Quote
QUADLIGHT GT Posted July 21, 2011 Author Posted July 21, 2011 yeah im probs goin to get athena one as most people have said its better than the stock one rite ??im only goin to ever run 1 bar boost maxwhich athena do i need i mean size wise the block may not need skimming thats what my engine builder has said but he's gna have a propa look when strippedso in the mean time i want to get ordering parts so which athena gaset size do i need??? 1.2mm or 1.4mm one ??Thanks! also where can i buy this from??? camskill ?? fensport ?? etc ?? Quote
shorty Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 ep tune on this forum, tm-developments.com, tuningdevelopments.co.ukand id go 1.2 unless you want a big boost application, plus 1.4 will make off boost driving more lazy and sluggish Quote
ktl Posted July 21, 2011 Posted July 21, 2011 http://www.ukstarletclub.com/forums/index....c=44738&hl=im selling a 1.2mm mate. i need a 1.4mm Quote
QUADLIGHT GT Posted July 21, 2011 Author Posted July 21, 2011 thanks shorty'' yeah i was thinking 1.2mm would suit my needs as i wont be running over a bar max really! ktl'' - i may buy this gasket from u depending on if it is the headgasket thts gone.. i wont have cash till 3 weeks time til payday tho ? Quote
QUADLIGHT GT Posted July 21, 2011 Author Posted July 21, 2011 whats ya symptoms on the hgf dude ?erm the car over heats after a long journey like an hour on motor way of giving it the beans for like 30 mins thts when it over heats & pumps water out of rad into reserve bottle normal hard driving its totally fine running 0.8 bar boostits goin in for a chemical test on saturday so will definately find out, just hopeing its not gasket! Quote
Taggy Posted July 22, 2011 Posted July 22, 2011 ai sure does sound like HGF erm the car over heats after a long journey like an hour on motor way of giving it the beans for like 30 mins thts when it over heats & pumps water out of rad into reserve bottle normal hard driving its totally fine running 0.8 bar boostits goin in for a chemical test on saturday so will definately find out, just hopeing its not gasket! Quote
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