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Title: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: feeutfo on 06 October 2010, 21:18:19
Where is the best place to get a kit? For 3.2 if it makes any odds...

Buypartsbuy/suttons?


By "best" obviously I mean cheapest for, say, conti tech or similar.

Ta
Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: serek on 06 October 2010, 23:01:18
got mine last year from ebay cost me 59£ inc post 8-)
this was GM kit :)
Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: DodgeyDave on 07 October 2010, 06:20:34
A lot of people are saying Gates kits are good too, there regularly available on ebay for around the 60 squid mark  :y
Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: Welung666 on 07 October 2010, 08:56:37
I only use Gates kits from my local motor factor.
Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: feeutfo on 07 October 2010, 10:59:14
Gates, conti or skf, all oe suppliers according to oof legend i believe. But whats the best priced supplier....?
Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: Auto Addict on 07 October 2010, 11:49:56
TB & KW advised me to buy mine from a dealer, said they wouldn't put anything else in their cars.
Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: Elite Pete on 07 October 2010, 11:51:21
I've always used Contitech from Buypartsby and never had a problem but they can take a while to come though.
Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: Auto Addict on 07 October 2010, 12:03:29
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I've always used Contitech from Buypartsby and never had a problem but they can take a while to come though.

Can't argue with that.
Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: henryd on 07 October 2010, 12:21:03
I use gates kits for all makes of vehicle and never had a problem yet :y
Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: Osprey on 07 October 2010, 12:44:46
Is there any catch with this one?

http://www.carpartsconnexion.com/vauxhall/partdetail.asp?dp=66210&f=Vauxhall&m=Any+model&y=Any+year&cat=0&pn=93172354&p=1&

Vauxhall dealer selling the 93172354 V6 kit for £58.30 including VAT.

Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 07 October 2010, 13:11:39
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TB & KW advised me to buy mine from a dealer, said they wouldn't put anything else in their cars.

I think that was in the run-up to Newent when time was tight?

I'd be happy to use Gates, Contitech, SKF, etc.

Haven't bought one myself since the run up to the Telford meet so no idea which supplier is best.

Kevin
Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 07 October 2010, 13:56:02
I would be interested to know what brand JB's was that failed just after fitting not do long since.
Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 07 October 2010, 14:40:29
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I would be interested to know what brand JB's was that failed just after fitting not do long since.


Good point. :y

Kevin
Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 07 October 2010, 15:12:08
Contitech.

But the bit that failed is the same as and made by the same people as supply gates, Vx and SKF!

Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: feeutfo on 07 October 2010, 15:29:00
Tc price is 110 give or take.

Interesting though, 126 reads and only a few suggestions... :-/

Actually, one suggestion  :y
Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: aaronjb on 07 October 2010, 15:39:05
At least 14 of those reads are me, coming back every time there's a post... sadly I have precisely 0 suggestions on where to buy them, though..  ;D
Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: Jimbob on 07 October 2010, 18:04:05
Ive bought all contitech from buypartsby for mine, 2.2, 3.0 x several, 3.2 x 1, and only had the one catastrophic failure....still bought the same again next time though.
Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: dbug on 07 October 2010, 19:49:37
Also contitech from buypartsby - will need another soon (Estate done over 30K since I fitted it)
Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: TheBoy on 07 October 2010, 21:30:35
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TB & KW advised me to buy mine from a dealer, said they wouldn't put anything else in their cars.

I think that was in the run-up to Newent when time was tight?

I'd be happy to use Gates, Contitech, SKF, etc.

Haven't bought one myself since the run up to the Telford meet so no idea which supplier is best.

Kevin
Indeed, I have a Conti on my MV6, fitted by Gnome.  God only knows what Countess and Pinky have written on the belt though...
Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: VXL V6 on 07 October 2010, 21:38:09
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TB & KW advised me to buy mine from a dealer, said they wouldn't put anything else in their cars.

I think that was in the run-up to Newent when time was tight?

I'd be happy to use Gates, Contitech, SKF, etc.

Haven't bought one myself since the run up to the Telford meet so no idea which supplier is best.

Kevin
Indeed, I have a Conti on my MV6, fitted by Gnome.  God only knows what Countess and Pinky have written on the belt though...

 ;D

'We've changed the belt but not the tensioners!'

Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: TheBoy on 07 October 2010, 22:12:24
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TB & KW advised me to buy mine from a dealer, said they wouldn't put anything else in their cars.

I think that was in the run-up to Newent when time was tight?

I'd be happy to use Gates, Contitech, SKF, etc.

Haven't bought one myself since the run up to the Telford meet so no idea which supplier is best.

Kevin
Indeed, I have a Conti on my MV6, fitted by Gnome.  God only knows what Countess and Pinky have written on the belt though...

 ;D

'We've changed the belt but not the tensioners!'

And a smiley face. In permenent ink.
Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 07 October 2010, 22:19:16
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TB & KW advised me to buy mine from a dealer, said they wouldn't put anything else in their cars.

I think that was in the run-up to Newent when time was tight?

I'd be happy to use Gates, Contitech, SKF, etc.

Haven't bought one myself since the run up to the Telford meet so no idea which supplier is best.

Kevin
Indeed, I have a Conti on my MV6, fitted by Gnome.  God only knows what Countess and Pinky have written on the belt though...

 ;D

'We've changed the belt but not the tensioners!'

And a smiley face. In permenent ink.

You'll find a chewed up pair of pink slippers behind the cam belt cover. ;D

Kevin
Title: Re: Cam belt kit supplier?
Post by: VXL V6 on 07 October 2010, 22:27:51
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TB & KW advised me to buy mine from a dealer, said they wouldn't put anything else in their cars.

I think that was in the run-up to Newent when time was tight?

I'd be happy to use Gates, Contitech, SKF, etc.

Haven't bought one myself since the run up to the Telford meet so no idea which supplier is best.

Kevin
Indeed, I have a Conti on my MV6, fitted by Gnome.  God only knows what Countess and Pinky have written on the belt though...

 ;D

'We've changed the belt but not the tensioners!'

And a smiley face. In permenent ink.

You'll find a chewed up pair of pink slippers behind the cam belt cover. ;D

Kevin

Pink Croc's are the footwear of choice I believe.... well one as the other one was on a photographic tour of 'nearly Wales' that year!