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Bigbadbugga Jedi Knight


Joined: 25 Jan 2009 Posts: 139 Location: nr Liverpool, uk
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:53 pm Post subject: Scooby head gaskets |
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I have been looking around for some head gaskets for the EJ25 sohc engine I will be using in the bug.
I can get some from Euro car spares down the road for £90 odd.
But I just found a set on ebay USA for £45 and it includes the full top end kit.
Does it look any good to you guys?
EJ25 HEAD SET
At that price I would order two sets to keep one set spare
And I know there will be import tax and VAT to add, but the set is still gonna be miles cheaper than I can find it in the UK. _________________ Located near Liverpool.
Building a full custom 1972 Beetle with an EJ25 (n/a sohc),Porsche 944 IRS conversion and Rjes bellhousing. |
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ElusiveStranger Darth Admin


Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 1938 Location: Mudway, Kent
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Have you got a Brown Brothers near to you? After I'd got mine (from the Gasket Shop) I found that BBs could get them
Or dare I say, try a main stealer _________________ The advice you receive on here is worth the paper it's written on.
Your experiences are worth shed loads to others, including the f'ups - live and learn.
Wouldn't YOU rather learn by someone else's mistakes? So would they.
'78 Bay, 2 litre 091 box, EJ20 NA & the ashtray's on the 'right' side.
I don't lean forward for hills any more
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Bigbadbugga Jedi Knight


Joined: 25 Jan 2009 Posts: 139 Location: nr Liverpool, uk
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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I just did a google search for 'brown brothers', I assume you are referring to the mazda dealerships as there are loads of butchers and stuff too
Non near me anyway, the nearest scooby dealer is Manchester I think, now that the widnes one closed down.
Ebay and the gasket shop have the EJ20 sets but few places seem to stock the EJ25(sohc) sets, that's why I was asking about the ones in the link.
so do you think they are worth a punt? _________________ Located near Liverpool.
Building a full custom 1972 Beetle with an EJ25 (n/a sohc),Porsche 944 IRS conversion and Rjes bellhousing. |
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ElusiveStranger Darth Admin


Joined: 23 May 2006 Posts: 1938 Location: Mudway, Kent
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Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:36 am Post subject: |
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| Bigbadbugga wrote: | I just did a google search for 'brown brothers', I assume you are referring to the mazda dealerships as there are loads of butchers and stuff too
No Brown Bros were a fecking brill automotive factors near here. They have a few dotted around the country side
Non near me anyway, the nearest scooby dealer is Manchester I think, now that the widnes one closed down.
ring them. My local Scooby dealer was an arse (Waldren Way -Maidstone) after Gary left - he was proper interested in conversions. He'd helped a bloke do a Scooby into a gyro - missed the geezer by about 5 mins apparently.
Gary's replacement wanted to know chassis numbers etc (kin anal and couldn't be bothered). Anyway I faxed a photo copy of my gaskets to the Tonbridge Scooby dealers (with bore sizes marked) and he couldn't be more helpful
Ebay and the gasket shop have the EJ20 sets but few places seem to stock the EJ25(sohc) sets, that's why I was asking about the ones in the link.
so do you think they are worth a punt? |
You maybe better asking/or lurking on Scooby.net
HTH somewhat _________________ The advice you receive on here is worth the paper it's written on.
Your experiences are worth shed loads to others, including the f'ups - live and learn.
Wouldn't YOU rather learn by someone else's mistakes? So would they.
'78 Bay, 2 litre 091 box, EJ20 NA & the ashtray's on the 'right' side.
I don't lean forward for hills any more
Bugger, missed out on "Live fast, die young" |
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Bigbadbugga Jedi Knight


Joined: 25 Jan 2009 Posts: 139 Location: nr Liverpool, uk
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Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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| ElusiveStranger wrote: |
You maybe better asking/or lurking on Scooby.net
HTH somewhat |
Just done exactly that  _________________ Located near Liverpool.
Building a full custom 1972 Beetle with an EJ25 (n/a sohc),Porsche 944 IRS conversion and Rjes bellhousing. |
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