babyfacefitz Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 With the help of youtube and this site, did my first timing belt a month ago. Now a different subaru (2001 OBW) I plan to do a head gasket replacement. Where is a good place to order a kit that includes the head bolts. I got my felpro kit last time from amazon for @$130 but it doesn't have the head bolt. The bolt set runs @ $53. I bet there a good set with all the stuff for cheaper somewhere. thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 It's recommended that you use OEM Subaru or six star for the head gaskets. And there is no need to buy new head bolts. Just Re use the old ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj7291993 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 You're not going to find much cheaper than that. Wholesale from NAPA is more than that. As for the bolts, it's up to you. If you are trying to save money, just check them to be sure they are not stretched. At the shop, we always replace them, but that's because the bolt price vs the labor to have to do it over if they fail, makes more sense to just do them. If you are doing it yourself, then you can decide. You'll probably be fine as long as they look okay, but if it were my car, I'd just replace them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyfacefitz Posted March 25, 2015 Author Share Posted March 25, 2015 thanks guys, I should probably replace them. Doing my own work is saving enough. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Subaru OE bolts only. Just reuse them. They would pull out of the aluminum threads in the block before they would ever stretch Subaru does not recommend replacing them. Feel pro does so they can sell you Chinese made crap. Reuse the OE, high quality Japanese bolts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xdeadeye1 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 gloyale, felpro head gasket ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 For 2.2 maybe For 2.5 OEM only Ishino and Stone packaged HG sets will have OEM gaskets in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyfacefitz Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 The Fel-Pro Hs26170Pt1 Head Gasket Set 2.5I got from Amazon in nov 2014 had MLS gaskets. The dealership buddy that put those in said those were good gaskets. where do you recommend getting the ishino or stone sets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 where do you recommend getting the ishino or stone sets? Feel pro sometimes uses OEM. Other times not. I generally don't like them Ishino and stone can be ordered through WorldPac or IMC.......wholesalers so call your buddy with a shop to order them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyfacefitz Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 thanks Gloyale, I found Ishino on amazon for $117, I've ordered it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 From my experience, do NOT use Fel-Pro on the 2.5s. The metal they use is a lot thinner then 6-Star, the coating cannot withstand more then 20k miles before it's floating around in the cooling system (nothing like seeing blue flecks while diagnosing an overheat). Check out All Wheel Drive Auto's website. They sell a complete kit with everything you'll need for the job and to do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hzimmerman1111 Posted June 26, 2015 Share Posted June 26, 2015 I am doing 2.5 2001 now and reusing the head bolts. Note there are two different kinds in there. The ones in the center are different than on the outside - different color on them also. If you get aftermarket, they're all the same. Humm. Kind of suspicious. Very heavy bolt - they are already stretched since they were used once. Will not stretch again and I am re-using. Shopping for either FelPro Reinz or 6 Star for this job. It is the second engine I have done and it is a lot easier the second time. First time, I did them inside the car. Never again. This time engine is out and on engine stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj7291993 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Yeah, out of the car is much better. Pulling this engine takes no time at all, and makes the rest so much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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