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That is another reason why I was leaning toward selling them lol, my car is complete stock except for the filter for the turbo and my goal with this motor would be 400hp or so but that is a long long long way from now. I plan on selling the intercoolers and 2 rims I got to fix my head gasket...

Yea I would assume after 21 years and the car I have was sitting for like 3 years being started every now and then with the previous owner, which is why the radiator cracked when I test drove it lol. It will help me get some money together to change my head gasket as well but I am also selling a...

I remember hearing the stock intercooler piping is restrictive, is that right? If so then maybe just replacing the piping would be as good as an aftermarket intercooler?

So perhaps I should just sell both since it might not improve anything?

So I just remove the bumper and put temporarily mount the intercooler and see if the bumper fits and the intercooler has clearance and such right?

Got some measurements The first intercooler is 35" bracket to bracket just under 6" tall and under 3" thick fins 23" fin to fin The second intercooler is 21" long 5" thick 5 1/2" tall and just under 18" fin to fin

I got 2 intercoolers for free, one is long and short height wise and the other is short length wise but fat or deep and I would like to know if there are certain sizes our MK3s can fit FMICs or do I just have to remove the bumper and test fit? Thanks.

Thanks Dan, I will be sure to take pics once I get the head off and see what you guys think of the motor but first I need to get the gaskets, belts, lots of oil and some coolant.

Thanks Devin, I will just use sealant in the certain places like it says in the TSRM. Any tips for cleaning the head and block from the old gasket and such? Also should I clean the top of the pistons?

What do you guys think of that head gasket copper spray? I saw a guide someone made for a boosted honda motor and he sprayed his new head gasket with a head gasket copper spray to help it seal because he is boosting his motor.

Lol, yes as I said earlier it is beating a dead horse but I rather tailor the answer to my specific issue. I really appreciate you guys not being jerks about me asking this beaten question and the helpful advice and links, I have bookmarked them by the way, it would be awesome if I could find a...

lol I said that completely wrong I didn't mean to machine the head myself I mean let my guy replace the gasket and machine the head or do I just replace the gasket and bolts myself. Sorry about that I was typing that post in a hurry.

I didn't mean 2k for the swap I meant 2k for the motor but even that was over estimating. I was just trying to look at all of my options to see what would be the best move and I am going to stick with the 7M but now the question is let my guy machine the head or do I do it myself? If I decide to...

I figured I shouldn't start it until I flushed it a few times at least. One more thing, do I need any like silicone sealant for the head gasket or is just replace the gasket and put the block back on?

Yea my head gasket isn't too bad from what I can tell, I'll get some cheap oil and flush it a few times with that then use something good. Now when you flush it did you drain, fill, start the motor for awhile, then repeat or did you just drain, fill, drain, fill?

Yea a friend of mine told me about that earlier that I would have to rebuild the JZ anyway, so yea lol I am sticking with the 7M for awhile but I don't mind it isn't a bad motor just pretty bad on gas lol. Thanks for the DIY info. Now I am worried about the rod knock lol since I am almost sure...

Yea I've seen both studs and bolts but generally people use studs and that is what I am going with.

Wow even the timing belts are cheap but the factory head gasket is $95 lol, I'll talk to my buddy who works at Toyota and see if he can hook me up. Just to be 100% sure I need the ARP head stud kit right for the 7m?

Sweet, thanks again for all the help I really appreciate it. I was making this out to be more difficult than it is I guess lol. Should I get an OEM gasket from Toyota or from somewhere else?

Thank you all so much I feel much more confident now lol, just need to get the belts, ARP studs, and the gasket then I'll get to work. Is there anything else I should know or any tips or advice?