price/brand for M30 head gaskets?

[Robin-535im]

Going to pull the head soon and will need new gaskets.

Is there a brand to choose or avoid?

I see a "corteco" (?) on ebay for $117 or so.

Thanks!!

[markus]

why not just order one from a well known parts supplier like steve haygood or bav auto? atleast you know you arrent getting ebay junk.

[Kalevera]

Robin,

Goetz, Elring and Reinz are all good. I buy Reinz and Goetz, and I think Goetz is the most expensive of the bunch. Patrick will be able to sell you any of the three.

Corteco is a generic OEM supplier, make a lot of bushings and things like the rubber parts of motor mounts.

[Zeuk in Oz]

I seem to remember Bill R recommending using genuine BMW headgaskets - might be worth checking with him what his opinion & reasons are.

[Robin-535im]

BMA has the Reinz for $100 or so. I'll have to call and see what the price is on the Gurts. For some reason I thought elring were OEM? Thanks for the replies!

[bill g]

In Australia if I am getting the head reconditioned or machined by a specialist I order the gaskets through him - often cheaper and certainly simpler than ordering elsewhere. My head guy supplied Goetze German made set which I am happy with.

Bill G

[ryan roopnarine]

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