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Head Gasket Recommendations

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2025 8:09 pm
by SudS2ti
Hello everyone,
Could do with a bit of guidance, I will soon be rebuilding a 1.5 105bhp engine and just wanted to ask if anyone had any recommendations for decent quality head gaskets, or the ones to avoid given that originals are difficult to find?

I have seen some of the following makes, some easier to get than others.
Goetze
Payen
Victor Reinz
AJUSA
BGA
ATHENA

Thanks

Re: Head Gasket Recommendations

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2025 9:41 am
by Gary Orchard
As far as I can remember the original factory gaskets were made by Goetze and the were a brown colour

Re: Head Gasket Recommendations

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2025 11:15 am
by SudS2ti
Thanks Gary, I think you are correct. I have read other recommendations for Goetze which would make sense. They are however one of the makes that is becoming more difficult to get hold of.
The BGA, AJUSA and Victor Reinz are readily available, thanks again.

Re: Head Gasket Recommendations

Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2025 11:42 am
by rsfruitbat
I have used Reins kits in competition engines with no issues.

Rsfruitbat

Re: Head Gasket Recommendations

Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2025 6:43 pm
by Alfaoldgit
Victor Reinz are good IMHO.

Re: Head Gasket Recommendations

Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2025 11:12 pm
by SudS2ti
Thanks for all your replies, looks like Goetze and Victor Reinz are the preferred gasket of choice.