Anyone use the Gate's full timing belt kit before?

[Palam7]

I'm about to order the full Gate's timing belt kit which is $300

Includes the 4x pulleys, timing belt, tension belt and water pump. I have heard nothing but good things about Gates. This appears to be quite the deal though. Any reason I should be wary of why it is so cheap? Supposedly the belt is about $150, tensioner $100, the pulleys can be up to $100 each.

Just would like to ask before I pull the trigger. Thanks!

[Sinister]

Gates is one hell of a good company in my mind. If it's true gates stuff, then I'd jump on the deal!

[Sasquatch]

I'm about to order the full Gate's timing belt kit which is $300

Includes the 4x pulleys, timing belt, tension belt and water pump. I have heard nothing but good things about Gates. This appears to be quite the deal though. Any reason I should be wary of why it is so cheap? Supposedly the belt is about $150, tensioner $100, the pulleys can be up to $100 each.

Just would like to ask before I pull the trigger. Thanks!

Gates is one hell of a good company in my mind. If it's true gates stuff, then I'd jump on the deal!

Good deal indeed!

[Palam7]

ordered! I'm stoked.

I'm taking my car to metric performance tuning and he gave me a great quote! He was very surprised at the gate's price

[SD_GR]

Does anybody know if the Gates belt in the kit is sold as a 105,000 mile belt, like the Subaru one (even if the Subaru is made by Gates for all I know)? Curious.

OP, thanks for making this thread, it will help many people I'm sure -- me for sure.

[Palam7]

says it's made to oem standards so I would think

http://www.oakos.com/Merchant2/merch...GATE-TCKWP328A

[oguitar]

I have this kit on my car now. It is very good. The one thing I did not like was the gasket for the water pump was really thin and wimpy looking.

[SD_GR]

OK that's good info too. You've not had a leak at the pump gasket though right?

[Palam7]

Hmm, I happen to have an extra water pump. Maybe I'll use that

[Davitos]

what engine is it for that www.oakos sells? 2.0L or 2.5L?

i have only found the complete set from 440-500 dollars and would like to save little $

[oguitar]

OK that's good info too. You've not had a leak at the pump gasket though right?

I ended up just reusing my old water pump gasket. No leaks and I don't think I will get any. Hopefully

[Palam7]

what engine is it for that www.oakos sells? 2.0L or 2.5L?

i have only found the complete set from 440-500 dollars and would like to save little $

didn't the 02 only come in a 2.0?

[W®XaÐÐiction]

You get a better price when you buy the whole kit. Heck, Advance told me they would have to factory direct the kit for $400 big ones. I've still got some sticker shock. I'm sitting on 130k with what I believe is the factory T-Belt. So I need to do the chore as well. Has anyone heard anything negative about the Greddy belts? And I was under the impression that the '02 only came with the 2.0 as well.

Oh and I found this on Ebay. It's $239.w/shipping. Any opinions?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

[Davitos]

i asked one dealer on ebay with the same or really close photo and almost same price.

he said it is:

This is the replacement after market from Taiwan. The belt from ITM Inc.
Thanks anyway