Fatboy11

New Member

• Nov 13, 2010

• #1

Hi

I have searched the forums but can't really find the answer.

I am doing the HG on my Disco 200tdi and will be using new head bolts. I have seen sets ranging from £14 up to £40.

Which bolts should I be looking at getting ?

Thanks

 

Hedgehog70

Active Member

• Nov 13, 2010

• #2

Genuine ones would be my advice for such critical parts

 

Fatboy11

New Member

• Nov 13, 2010

• #3

Thanks

Where's the best/cheapest place to get them from ?

I have searched the web but cannot be sure the one's I have found are genuine.

 

landowner

Pensioner Pete

Full Member

• Nov 13, 2010

• #4

Fatboy11 said:

Thanks

Where's the best/cheapest place to get them from ?

I have searched the web but cannot be sure the one's I have found are genuine.

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Cheap bolts usually made by same maker as makes OE ones but cheaper. If you're only using them once then why worry.

 

Hedgehog70

Active Member

• Nov 14, 2010

• #5

Fatboy11 said:

Thanks

Where's the best/cheapest place to get them from ?

I have searched the web but cannot be sure the one's I have found are genuine.

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Genuine from Land Rover
OE (also acceptable) from independent supplier such as Paddocks, John Craddock, Island 4x4 etc
Aftermarket ones best avoided IMO

T

 

trax99

Well-Known Member

• Nov 14, 2010

• #6

I'll second that, cheapo bolts are a false economy - head gasket pins need to stretch to a precise length, OE/Gen ones will, aftermarket cheapy's, may do but they may not - the key point is YOU will never know. personally I always use the highest spec I could afford, especially on safety critical or ( in this case) jobs that you really dont want to do twice.

 

G-man

BBQ king

• Nov 14, 2010

• #7

i always use BGA ones

BGAutomotive

not cheap but they are good