Best gasket kit for M42 rebuild?

[bflan2001]

I've been searching many different sites and have found many 'kits' available, but none of them list exactly what's included. I want to replace pretty much every gasket I can before I put this motor into my car. Any suggestions?

edit: these are the two best kits i've found, but it says in the description they may not contain all the gaskets listed.

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1021026

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=1399993

[Ryann]

The Victor Reinz sets are superior to the Fel-Pro imo.

[bmwm42]

victor reinz but i prefer elring or goetz

[bflan2001]

that's surprising to hear..i'm from the e21 world and the victor reinz head gasket is thought of as garbage by m10 guys.

where can i find the elring or goetz kits?

[Ian Bowers]

A few people have had shitty experiences with reinz parts. I know I used them when I replaced the gaskets on my M42, and they are leaking. I also think Buttchug said something about them leaking in his M42 build thread.

Can't help with a kit, I ordered gaskets through pelican cross-checking with the part #s from realoem.

[bmwm42]

get em thru blunt or bma or levent goetz or the elring ones are the ones i have used no leaks to speak of

[Ryann]

While it may not be up to the heavily boosted task, the VR m42 head gasket is a high quality piece. Paper gaskets should always be substituted with Right Stuff or equal to avoid leaks, particularly in Al to Fe situations imo.

[Dj Buttchug]

A few people have had shitty experiences with reinz parts. I know I used them when I replaced the gaskets on my M42, and they are leaking. I also think Buttchug said something about them leaking in his M42 build thread.

Can't help with a kit, I ordered gaskets through pelican cross-checking with the part #s from realoem.

This^

VR sucks!!! I had to re-do my head gasket on my new engine because Vr gaskets started leaking both oil and coolant between the head and block. It wasnt because im a shitty mechanic or i didnt prep either. The shit was immaculate. fail. will never buy Vr gaskets again.

goetz all the way

[bflan2001]

i usually order through pelican and i've thought about taking the time to order each gasket individually, but i figured it would be way more expensive than the kits. the only kits i can find so far are either fel-pro or victor reinz. i'll keep searching for a goetz kit.

[Dj Buttchug]

fwiw i really only had problems with the headgasket itself. smaller gaskets like timing case h2o pump housing ect ect i had no problems with. i recall having issues with upper oil pan gaskets and the headgasket.

best of luck

[immajackuup]

What about Elring Klinger and Corteco-CFW??^^^^^ They are oem suppliers.

[Ryann]

VR sucks!!! I had to re-do my head gasket on my new engine because Vr gaskets started leaking both oil and coolant between the head and block. It wasnt because im a shitty mechanic or i didnt prep either. The shit was immaculate. fail. will never buy Vr gaskets again.

Funny Chuggz, 'cause my VR set has been 100% tits for a year and counting! :D Not saying VR's the end-all-be-all, but definitely superior to Fel-Pro in my experience.