While it may seem like vx only is the only recommended route, given recent conversation with a cirtain 2.2 owner that can't understand that cheapest is not best, it does only seem that way. Honest.
The trick is to acquire the oe parts as cheaply as possible, that may mean vx, or on tc, or independent oe supplier such as lemforder or fag for example, both less than half the oe price on tc. Who cares where they come from as long as the most longevity is acquired for the least money.
Certainly a good £30 can be saved buying from an oe supplier v6 cam belt kit from a factors, as gm are not particularly competitive in that area, even on tc.
I guess another way of looking at it is, for example, buying cheapest, in the case of pattern cam cover gaskets, and doing the job twice or more in the same period of the life of the oe part is never going to be financially successful. Both in parts costs, and labour time be that paid or diy.
I would argue in that case I would be prepared to pay double the current cost of the oe v6 cam cover gaskets to insure they lasted, say, 80,000 miles for example. Especially when you consider that a pattern part only lasts 3 or 4 months. A
Although IMO, oe cam cover gasket life is poor at best, granted. Its still the most cost effective route after all.
Hopefully that will be taken as an example of the thinking behind what's recommended to us here, as i understand it, rather than an excuse to kick off the whole pattern part argument again.
But you see the idea?
Pay a bit more, for decent parts, for the best longevity available. (Hopefully
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I suppose, if in doubt, post your shopping list up, and see what people say is the best place o get them...?
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