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Postby brentm » Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:26 pm

I'm rebuilding a 4k, needing Pistons, Rings, Bearings Etc. anyone give me a heads up on good people to buy from?
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Postby Lloyd » Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:59 pm

Repco, BNT, your engine reconditioner, Toyota...?

Repco or BNT likely the best price options
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Postby AE82 FXGT » Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:03 pm

But do check Toyota, I used them for most of my 4agze rebuild and they were way cheaper than BNT, Repco etc not to mention better quality.
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Postby Lloyd » Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:45 pm

How did you compare the quality?
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Postby AE82 FXGT » Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:11 pm

Talking about how comprehensive things like the engine gasket kit was for the price, also the gaskets themselves.

Can't say I can compare things like bearing/rings etc, but I did get Toyota ones because they were cheaper.
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Postby Dell'Orto » Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:39 pm

According to the K series guru, TGP headgaskets are pretty much the only way to go, along with the 7K manifold gaskets. Aftermarket rings and bearings are more than adequate.
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Postby Lloyd » Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:06 pm

The 7K gaskets are full steel items which is why they're recommended, and were only something like $17 last time I got one. Never really had any issues with any of the other aftermarket stuff
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Postby Dell'Orto » Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:12 pm

Yeah I've never used TGP stuff tbh, had no issues. Only issues I've seen with the ACL manifold gaskets is them blowing out due to Coby extractors having a different flange thickness to the intake.
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