gruntus Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Gents, Ive had some quotes from companies I won't mention (no disrespect intended). For a 200TDi defender lump a genuine bottom end set is about £90 and a genuine top end set is about £80. Similar items for non genuine are both about £20? Given that we are look at about 4 x the price for genuine what do you recommend? I want to keep my project long term and don't mind paying the extra if it is warranted. There must be a few of you out there who do this for a living (or a paying hobby ) who have experience of both genuine/non genuine sets so..... Your opinions please.... Cheers G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 had a 300TDI complete gasket set for the engine rebuild all was fine bar the T seals on the rear main bearing they came in Cork instead of composite/rubber and have leaked since fitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 My 300TDi genuine gasket set - minus the crank rear seal and head gasket was £72. My T-seals are also cork, but I'm confident .............................. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Les I'd swap the T seals out for genuine ones If I were you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 An extra £60 on an engine build hardly breaks the bank does it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I fit genuine to any job where if it goes "pop" I would go **** If it is not that important or crucial I will fit not genuine but expect a makers anme or someone to own up to making it rather than a plain white box with 'screwewe' on it in invisble writing, some non genuine stuff is appalling some is OK, genuine is at least genuine Sorry to be so technical, hope it helps Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I'm trying to remember any unbranded part I've had that's been any good Erm... Nope, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Since when did Land Rover make gaskets... Paynes do..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 My original set was Payen. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruntus Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 Original it is then! Thanks Gents. Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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