Gasket set

olddog642 · Post by **olddog642** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:22 pm

G'day,
just wondering if $132 is a reasonable cost for an EA81 complete engine rebuild gasket set including valve stem seals.
It seems reasonable to me as it's been a couple of decades since doing my last engine rebuild a Suzuku GS1100G motorbike
Still tinkering and learning:twisted:
Hylton

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 11:29 pm

depends on brand and quality of gasket. Genuine EA82 HGs are about twice price of aftermarket. gen looks quality and different construction. The sump gasket about 23 either way, EA81 rocker gaskets 7 or 8 bucks autopro, seals not too much more each, not much else for EA81 gaskets - may be better asking of the brand for yay or nay

olddog642 · Post by **olddog642** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:00 am

Thanks for the tip Steptoe, I'll check the brand out with the seller

olddog642 · Post by **olddog642** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:29 am

Just checked out the gasket set and it is a Rock Products brand (USA)
perhaps one of the American members on this forum would be able to tell me more about the brand and if they are any good.
Hylton:twisted:

1111giles · Post by **1111giles** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:32 am

olddog642 wrote:Just checked out the gasket set and it is a Rock Products brand (USA)
perhaps one of the American members on this forum would be able to tell me more about the brand and if they are any good.
Hylton:twisted:

Hi Hylton
I just bought a complete set from these people, very easy to deal with and a bargain at £45.00 plus shipping.

See the piccy's they do pistons and rings, shells, bearings as well
They do parts for a wide range of engines Subaru as well as others.
Speak to Charles he is very helpful and does what he promises.
The kit all appears to be good though we have not used it just yet.
Tell him I put you in touch:D
Check out the images for a visual of what I got.

[email protected]

Cheers
Giles.

olddog642 · Post by **olddog642** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 3:45 am

Giles,
how much was the shipping as that is the same people I'm thinking of getting the rebuild gasket set from and the cost including shipping is AU$132

1111giles · Post by **1111giles** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 5:31 am

olddog642 wrote:Giles,
how much was the shipping as that is the same people I'm thinking of getting the rebuild gasket set from and the cost including shipping is AU$132

Hey Hylton
The total cost to get the set here to the UK was as follows,

Parts...............USD 51.05 =AUD 57.10
Shipping...........USD 40.25 =AUD 45.02
UK Customs......GBP 19.11 (incl handling) =AUD 32.65

Total AUD = 134.77 or...(GBP 78.84)

You may or may not have to pay your local import tax - if not you are lucky!
I think the total price is very resonable.

Cheers
Giles.

dfoyl · Post by **dfoyl** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:34 pm

RockAuto in the US have 4 sets in stock from a wholesaler closeout for $35.79 US...part #0322580. Vs regular price of $66.79.

Shipped price to here is $87.86 US, less than $100 total in AUD.

http://www.rockauto.com

1111giles · Post by **1111giles** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:16 am

dfoyl wrote:RockAuto in the US have 4 sets in stock from a wholesaler closeout for $35.79 US...part #0322580. Vs regular price of $66.79.

Shipped price to here is $87.86 US, less than $100 total in AUD.

http://www.rockauto.com

BARGAIN - GO FOR IT!:mrgreen:

T'subaru · Post by **T'subaru** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:25 am

I havnt purchased from rockauto yet but they seem to be a popular supplier with subara enthusiests here..never heard a bad comment about them, and they regularly run specials too. I have a preferred supplier not too far away, alot of items I source are from manufacturers that supply the oems.

olddog642 · Post by **olddog642** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:42 am

Thanks for the info guys, I'm going to go for it as the kit does seem to have all the bits and pieces plus o'rings etc not sure if I will need it all but at least I'll have it eheheh

Hylton:twisted:

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