The metal headgasket is a direct fit on hydraulic engines (86+). The main advantage of ARP studs is that they are reusable. Yes they are the cosworth studs.
I've heard of people using a 1.8 8v clutch disc with a 16v pressure plate with good results. You can't use the 16V clutch because it's for large spline 16v trannies.
cheers mate
just another thing, if i upgrade to the AAZ hg are the thicknesses the same (is a 2 hole fiber gasket the same thickness as a 2 hole metal hg?), and where do i look to see how many holes my head gasket is?
1) Not exactly... the FAQ links to a thread with all the numbers.
2) The notches/holes are visible at the front of the gasket near the coolant flange, but in reality the best approach is to measure piston protrusion once you get the head off...far too many folks just throw a 3-notch gasket and hope for the best.
unfortunately i don't have the time to be waiting until the head is off before finding out which head gasket i need. the car is my daily driver and i'll only have a weekend to get it sorted and my local motor factors can only supply parts like this through the week as they have to order them in so i'll have to go off the holes in the gasket that is already on it.
Have a look on tdiclub about the arp bolts, there is a few instances of failures. Worth looking at the arl head bolts (oem off pd150), might work out cheaper and more reliable
I've heard of people using a 1.8 8v clutch disc with a 16v pressure plate with good results.
isn't the 8v clutch disc 10mm smaller than the 16v pressure plate though? would this cause a problem?
Have a look on tdiclub about the arp bolts, there is a few instances of failures. Worth looking at the arl head bolts (oem off pd150), might work out cheaper and more reliable
any upgrade comparing to the 1.9 ones?
I've heard of people using a 1.8 8v clutch disc with a 16v pressure plate with good results.
isn't the 8v clutch disc 10mm smaller than the 16v pressure plate though? would this cause a problem?
Nope they are both 210mm.
