After 3 years at 7,000rpm our head gasket finally gave up the ghost at Goodwood on Friday - luckily right at the end of the day and spotted before it caused any problems... Can anyone recommend an upgraded one e.g. Ireland engineering's ? Also while we are at it are ARP bolts recommended for a track car ?
Timing belt and tensioners to be done too but is there anything else worth doing while heads are off ?
Uprated Head gaskets ?
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paulg390
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Paul, I'd opt for an OEM gasket.
yo need a weak area to fail in case of cooling issues, uprate this area and its core plugs or cracked head/block...
Genuine BMW gaskets will eat 10 psi of boost happily for 45K ( proven by me E86 YKK ) and still go for more, food for thought maybe ?
yo need a weak area to fail in case of cooling issues, uprate this area and its core plugs or cracked head/block...
Genuine BMW gaskets will eat 10 psi of boost happily for 45K ( proven by me E86 YKK ) and still go for more, food for thought maybe ?
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Thanks Ant... OEM seems to be the general consensus. 
White 318iS, 2.7 conversion, LSD, H&R cup kit, ARBs, F&R strut braces, full cage, kevlar buckets, wilwood 4 pot brakes, braided hoses, 6pt harnesses, f/glass bonnet, Toyo 888's, scorpion, polybushed, carbon cards and boot lid.