I get free service at my school, but I pay for parts.

I was thinking head gasket for sure. Also I might squeeze or else go turbo within a year (MIGHT) so should I get a thicker head gasket or no. I have 44,000 miles on my car, maybe I should just get timing belt taken care of now while it is free.

What else?

getting a thicker head gasket will lower compression.. which is great for when you have a turbo.. but if you're still NA, at the best, it won't change performance.. but most likely it'll just hurt your performance.

16.1 @ 87.11
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ARD 57mm tb and p&p manifold, Neuspeed STB, Pro-kits, Illuminas, Injen CAI with K&N, 2.5" pacesetter catback,
AF/X UDP, Rear STB, Powerslot rotors, RRE SS Brakelines.

Just make sure whoever does the free labor knows what they are doing...

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2004 WRX - WR Blue Pearl
1997 Eclipse GS - Royal Sapphire Pearl

if i were u, i would do 60k maintenance, it usually runs from 400-1200 dependin on where, and the parts needed run from 200-600.

fak satan, do what u can, and learn as much as you can!!!!

did i already say fak satan??

good luck

03 srt-4 13.130@112.47mph (n2o, stock turbo, 10/2003)
now: 20g, portfueler, bpu+++ (track/dyno times tbd...)

i farted on your wiki

Whats up 9, welcome to the board.

EVERYTHING. . . Timing belt, all gaskets including head gasket, rebuild bottom end with stroker kit from howell.

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current status - No 3rd Gear synchro


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Flame Red SRT-4 GT40,8.5:1 Built Shortblock, Brian Crower Stage 2 Cams, etc etc etc...

stroker kit!!!!!!!!!

Boca Raton, Florida
95 Eclipse GS- sold
99 Eclipse GSX- 386awhp
98 Eclipse GS- sold
92 Prelude

AFX UDP !!

-Tony 98'GST
eclipzgst@charter.net

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-Tony <--- NOT asian.
'06 Wicked White EVO IX

Make a list of things to do...the more labor intensive it is the better....you could even take your list to local shops to see how much you'll be saving. I swear labor for my head gasket was something like $300, but I can't remember specifically. If your head hasket isn't leaking, don't bother it ("if it aint broke, don't fix it"). You could upgrade the bottom end, a stroker kit, cam gears, UDP, cam shafts, installing a turbo would be great w/o labor cost...