which gaskets and parts to use on the m20

[318driver]

Ok, so im most deffinatly getting the m20 now.
Im trying to make a list up of how much this is gonna end up costing me. there are a couple of things that i want to do and i was wondering what the best brands are to get and where to get them.

Head gasket set?
clutch kit?
V belts?
oil pan gasket?
hoses?
thats all i can really think of right now...
what else do should i do while the motors out of the car?

[318driver]

also, whats in the head gasket set or the oil pan set? rather then just getting the head gasket or just the oil pan gasket?

[MikeK]

when i did mine i got new thermostat housing because i broke mine, get new thermostat while ur down there, lots and lots of coolant hoses... dont remember everything

[mcgrath]

m20 motor mounts, water pump, timing belt and tensioner. If you get both the top and bottom end gasket sets they will replace every gasket and o-ring seals on the engine. I don't recall if the head set comes with injectors o-rings though. I can let you know in about two weeks. I will be ordering a full 325i head gasket set a week from this friday.

Also don't forget other parts for the engine like the AFM and the coolant resivor. It is also a good idea to change the center support bearing on the drive shaft and the flex disc.

[318driver]

i have the afm, ill have to get the coolant resoviur. When i get the motor ill do some cherry picking at the part car and get a couple more things i need.

[318driver]

If you get both the top and bottom end gasket sets they will replace every gasket and o-ring seals on the engine. I don't recall if the head set comes with injectors o-rings though.

i dont plan on getting the bottom end set, was just gonna replace and freshen up the top end.

[318driver]

what do you think about this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-BMW-325-E30-Radiator-Water-Pump-Hose-Thermostat-Kit_W0QQitemZ8054358413QQcategoryZ33602QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[MikeK]

im going to be selling my motor soon, and most of the things were done like 4 days ago... if ur intereste... i should mention, its got 160k bottom and 50k on the top head (head was rebuilt)

[mcgrath]

That looks like a good kit. You can compare prices at places like www.bmaparts.com and www.bavauto.com

[318driver]

for everything that comes with it, the price seems amazing, but i just dont know about the brands and whatnot.

[mcgrath]

I'm not sure which brand is the best. I will be ordering the REINZ brand head set. Just make sure you get a can of the copper gasket spray and use it on the head gasket. you can get it at a local parts house like advance auto, autozone, etc.