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Old 04-14-2011, 05:34 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by illini837 View Post
Thanks guys for the responses. I'm looking at a 318ti right now with a head gasket that needs to be replaced, I'm thinking about replacing it with a 4 valve instead of a 2 valve, and then putting on a chip... Any comments or advice??

I'd say that you're treading into very dangerous territory by purchasing a ti that "needs a head gasket". Depending on what actually happened to the engine to necessitate the new head gasket, you could be looking at anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars to get that car road worthy again. Unless you know the seller or know a good amount about the car's history, I would probably walk away from that seemingly "good deal".
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