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Old Feb 25, 2015, 03:43 PM
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EBay timing belt kit????
I just wanted to see if anyone has used one of the eBay timing belt kits. They typically come with the timing belt, power steering / alternator belt, tensioner, and water pump. My timing belt is a bit past due and need to probably address it soon.

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Old Feb 25, 2015, 04:16 PM
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go to rockauto.com and pick a decent setup. personally, i use Gates stuff.
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Old Feb 25, 2015, 05:26 PM
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Well the kits are made by "gmb corporation" and the guys over at dsmtuners.com are giving it positive feedback. I'm just seeing if anyone has input.
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i think (but don't quote me on it) that GMB might be an OEM supplier of tensioners and idler pulleys. it's been a while, so i'm not 100% sure.
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Yeah that's what I read on dsmtuners.com. I think the kit sounds decent so I might go with it.
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Did you go with the eBay kit? I'm looking at the same thing.
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Haven't done it yet but I probably will. I read the "gates" belt is pretty good too. Be sure to do your water pump since you'll be in that area.
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I was going to say check out rockauto.... then noticed, someone else already said it....
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Originally Posted by jimbo74
I was going to say check out rockauto.... then noticed, someone else already said it....
i get ALL my OEM stuff through them. prices are so good, our shop used them because it was cheaper for the customer than our vendors.
they rock, pun intended.
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Originally Posted by kaj
i get ALL my OEM stuff through them.

rockauto doesn't sell OEM parts.


I personally would not use non-OEM timing parts...but that's just me...I've seen AND heard of them failing early...
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Originally Posted by CrAnSwIcK
rockauto doesn't sell OEM parts.


I personally would not use non-OEM timing parts...but that's just me...I've seen AND heard of them failing early...
"OEM equivalent" meaning not performance. my mistake.
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From my research the eBay kit is made by a company that provides the oem belts to mitsubishi. The eBay kit from gmb should be the equivalent as a belt from mitsubishi.
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With something as crucial as a timing belt I would not take my chances with a kit from Ebay. I am not saying it will be poor quality, I just would rather have the piece of mind with an OEM kit. I understand the need/want to save money, but I would not do it with a timing belt kit.
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just use Gates stuff and be done. no worries about if it's good or not.
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04-06 Lancer Ralliart guys have had premature failures using Gates belts...
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