hi all just letting you all know about some prices i have found just for a head gasket.
repco was $89
supercheap was $87
alot of small no name parts stores where around $80-$90
autopro was $85
and autobarn was $37.60
so if you want to find a cheap head gasket do some looking around first but i can bet you that 9 out of 10 parts stores will be very high. there is a store in vic called autosurplus which will sell a full vrs gasket set for $85 plus $11 postage or it can be picked up from there store. this is the details off ebay of what your buying and there details. hope this will help a few people out as to prices and what not.
Nissan Skyline, Patrol & Holden Commodore VL VRS (Top) Gasket Set
Set includes head gasket/s, manifiold gasket/s, rocker cover gasket/s, valve stem seals, thermostat housing and other small gaskets & seals
Model – Holden VL Commodore, Calais (1986-88); Nissan Skyline R30, R31 (1986-88) & Patrol GQ, GQII (1990-97)
Engine – RB30E 2962cc SOHC 12V EFI 6 cylinder with belt drive camshaft; RB30ET 2962cc SOHC 12V EFI Turbo; RB30, RB30S 2962cc SOHC 12V 6 cylinder with belt drive camshaft
Part # DP550EZ
Brand – ACL Ezyfit
New Old Stock
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genuine nissan head gaskets are around $80 pretty hard to go past really.
no chance id even consider using anything else for that price.