M42 head question

[Austin30]

I know this May be a stupid question but I thought I may ask sense I bought this head. I have a 91 318is that the head cracked on here a few mounts ago. So I bought a head from a fellow on here but it's was out if a 318i.
Is the m42 head the same for the 318is and the 318i. I didn't know if the( is )may have bigger valve such as a 7mm and the ( I ) had 6mm valves.

[wazzu70]

Yes they are the same. Even if the heads have the different valve sizes it wont matter.

[Austin30]

Thanks man. I've got a few more questions. I'm getting the head rebuilt a a local shop so while waiting I'm gonna buy my head bolts head gaskets and ext. Does anyone recomend a specific head gasket and head bolts. I was gonna but all parts off of blunt tech. Is that a good site to buy bmw parts. I just don't want to go oem because it's so expensive

[Gerta]

Yes, Blunttech is a great place to buy parts. Steve is an enthusiast with several E30's including a 318is. steve@blunttech.com for a direct email to the man.

You can check part #'s etc ... on www.realoem.com

Gerta

[Austin30]

Hold on I'll send the link to the parts I was looking at and see what you think. Cause it would be a shame to put this head on with these parts an they not hold up.

[kwill22]

Get a goetz head gasket and stock bolts are fine. Profile gasket also

[Austin30]

here is the two links I was looking to buy and see what yall think.
links:

http://www.blunttech.com/ShopByVehicle.epc?q=1991-BMW-318is--20coupe&yearid=1991%40%401991&makeid=31%40%40BMW&modelid=938%3ABT%7C9%3AMBC%7C168%3AED%7C63%40%40318is%2020Coupe&catid=240154@@Engine%20Mechanical&subcatid=240202@@Cyl.%20Head%20Bolt%20Set&mode=PA

http://www.blunttech.com/ShopByVehicle.epc?q=1991-BMW-318is--20coupe&yearid=1991%40%401991&makeid=31%40%40BMW&modelid=938%3ABT%7C9%3AMBC%7C168%3AED%7C63%40%40318is%2020Coupe&catid=240154@@Engine%20Mechanical&subcatid=240447@@Cylinder%20Head%20Gasket%20Set&mode=PA

[Austin30]

and what do you mean by profile gaskets. im new at this lol and iv aslo heard that I need to replace the head bolts because they stretch the threads when you over heat and take the old head off

[Austin30]

i see a VR head gasket set but not a Goetz set. Goetz just has the head gasket. i want the whole set but don't want a crappy head set. is VR gasket set crap because people are giving them bad reviews

[kwill22]

Usually if you talk to blunt he'll out a kit together for you with the goetz gasket. The profile gasket is the rubber gasket that sits between the top and bottom of the timing case covers

[kwill22]

http://www.penskeparts.com/DiagramsM...8&rnd=03192010

Number 4 in the pic is the profile gasket

I personally have never had an issues with the victor reinze head gasket but I've had issues with there other gaskets. Mainly vale cover and intake manifold gaskets.

[Austin30]

i think im going to buy the VR gasket set and buy the goetze head gasket and sell the VR head gasket it self on here. Im buying head bolts from this site ill put the link on here to see what yall think about them but one more question to wrap it all up. do i need to buy head bolt washers or will the stock be fine.

here is the link to see what yall think about these head bolts
link:

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E30-318is-M42_1.8L/Search/SiteSearch/Head_Bolts/ES18254/

[roguetoaster]

i think im going to buy the VR gasket set and buy the goetze head gasket and sell the VR head gasket it self on here. Im buying head bolts from this site ill put the link on here to see what yall think about them but one more question to wrap it all up. do i need to buy head bolt washers or will the stock be fine.

here is the link to see what yall think about these head bolts
link:
http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E30-318...Bolts/ES18254/

Good call on getting the Goetze HG. Probably paranoia in doubting the VR gasket, but some of their stuff just seems off.

As far as head bolts they appear to be the correct ones, however shipping can be brutal from ECS. I suggest you go to a site such as authoausAZ or another that has free shipping on orders over an amount (usually $50) to get plain jane parts.

You can also reuse the washers AFAIK.

[Gerta]

Austin - there are a number of places to get parts and information on what should be done. At a minimum if you are replacing a worn head then: new goetz gasket, bolts, reuse the washers as you intend to do. How is the timing system look? Are the sprockets pointy? Has the tensioner been replaced? To remove the head you are going to need all new timing cover gaskets and should probably redo the profile gasket ... I just redid my M42 top and bottom. I ordered a top and bottom gasket kit from blunttech and had them include the goetz gasket along with the order (I have a VR headgasket you can have for free). Take a look at the links below and they offer some solid advice for any M42 owner.

R3Vlimited has a more active forum and BMWMan91 is a form mod/siteowner of M42club.com ... you can learn alot by searching through those forums on here and on M42club.

A good resource: http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/31...kforwhenbuying

also www.m42club.com.

[kwill22]

All that minus sprockets should be included in the kit he's getting. It's just victor reinze is sketchy sometimes. Unless you're goning Ono do your timing system at the same time which is how I did mine about 2 years ago. If you have the time and money it be easier to do it at the same time