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Old 22-01-2005, 09:52 PM
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as title...which gasket for an FRST runnin stage 1 power/140@wheels?

possible power hike in future if that makes a difference?

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Old 22-01-2005, 10:23 PM
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STD ford item is the best all rounder .
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Old 22-01-2005, 10:26 PM
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std ford as Mr Steve
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beauty that means nice n cheap does it?

cheers chaps

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ps it could be a lot worse than HG when the head is off so fingers crossed
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Old 22-01-2005, 10:51 PM
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35 quid mate for the s2 so imagine same
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Old 22-01-2005, 11:06 PM
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Old 22-01-2005, 11:11 PM
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Payen are ford head gaskets, might get one from a motor factors for less !! try pistons an components if u got one up their..



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Old 22-01-2005, 11:39 PM
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been there before with this Dave...and id rather pay the 35 quid and KNOW its genuine ford for sure, than say 15-20 quid for a Payen(even if they do make em for ford). IMO of course
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well prob cost the same from a motor factors, but anyhoo payen aint gonna make 2 headgaskets for ford, one for ford to sell an one for a motor factors to sell
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i know i know.....i thought the same,,,but would still spend the xtra bit, cos if it went, id be blaming the fact i bought a 'cheap' one
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yup, jus yer luck tho innit with these things unfortunately see where your commin from tho
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Whats that link in ya siggy all about??? Rivers over roads in scotland???
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yeah std ford rs jobby.

ive done 6 ish felpro's before, they never lasted that long, so i went to std one and it was in my engine for 9 months, 13 k miles and not a prob, at 180 bhp and 200bhp settings
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