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Cambelt kit
« on: 17 July 2008, 16:57:40 »
Hi ya .
Does anyone know if we get a discount on Vauxhall parts. I am looking at changing my cambelt and water pump  soon and my local vauxhall dealership are Quoting £121.00 + vat for the kit and £40.70 + vat for the water pump. :'(
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Re: Cambelt kit
« Reply #1 on: 17 July 2008, 17:02:56 »
parts are available on trade club: get a card from autobahnstormers.  Will save you more than it costs.  
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Re: Cambelt kit
« Reply #2 on: 17 July 2008, 17:04:17 »
Ahh what is trade club or am i missing something :-?
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Re: Cambelt kit
« Reply #3 on: 17 July 2008, 17:13:00 »
http://www.autobahnstormers.org

Then "Contact Us" then "Membership Secretary" then "Download Information pack"

Membership will cost you £20, and you don't need a V6 to join .. just an "interest" .. if you don't have a V6 you are obviously jealous of those that do .. that makes you "interested" .. :)

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The AutobahnStormers has also arranged Trade Club status with Vauxhall Motors. Any club member can go to a participating Vauxhall dealership and purchase all parts at Trade price and frequently used service and maintenance items with discounts up to 69%

Trade Club is a Vauxhall setup that gets some parts at very much reduced price .. you'll save your £20 on the first visit I promise !! Some dealers also give "trade discount" on non-trade club items :)
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Re: Cambelt kit
« Reply #4 on: 17 July 2008, 17:57:29 »
Ok thinking about joining but i hope my local Vauxhall agent accepts trade discount :-/
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Re: Cambelt kit
« Reply #5 on: 17 July 2008, 18:28:28 »
you can buy gates kits (which are very good)on feebay for around 75 quid. :y
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Re: Cambelt kit
« Reply #6 on: 17 July 2008, 19:50:26 »
Is it advisable to have a new water pump fitted at the same time as a cambelt kit?

To my knowledge my waterpump has never been done.....
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Re: Cambelt kit
« Reply #7 on: 17 July 2008, 20:03:53 »
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Is it advisable to have a new water pump fitted at the same time as a cambelt kit?

To my knowledge my waterpump has never been done.....

Honestly do the pump at the same time

The cambelt area is like a couple of bits of glasgow, you really don't want to visit it twice :)
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Re: Cambelt kit
« Reply #8 on: 17 July 2008, 20:38:19 »
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you can buy gates kits (which are very good)on feebay for around 75 quid. :y
I thought it was only advisable to fit genuine Vauxhall parts for the cambelt :-?
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Re: Cambelt kit
« Reply #9 on: 17 July 2008, 20:39:01 »
If 2.0 DEFINITELY do the water pump (as if it seizes it will take your engine out)

If V6 its probably best to do it every other cambelt change (ie every 80k) IMHO.
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Re: Cambelt kit
« Reply #10 on: 17 July 2008, 22:22:43 »
Bought 2 x Contitech kits for V6 - oem supplier - good quality, all bearings SKF.  Will be doing both next month!

Check out the price - https://sslrelay.com/buypartsby.co.uk/timing-belt-kit-info.php?recordID=6714

A good saving when buying 2 :y

My local dealer quoted £97 + VAT each on TC >:(
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Re: Cambelt kit
« Reply #11 on: 17 July 2008, 22:29:47 »
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you can buy gates kits (which are very good)on feebay for around 75 quid. :y
I thought it was only advisable to fit genuine Vauxhall parts for the cambelt :-?

Gates are an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), so probably the best non-Vauxhall out there.

I do remember reading that some of the latest Vauxhall/GM parts aren't quite up to what they should be..no dount someone will pipe up shortly!
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Re: Cambelt kit
« Reply #12 on: 17 July 2008, 22:32:50 »
Understand Vx oem belt kits supplied by both Gates and Contitech.  Both manufacturers well respected companies in this field.
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Re: Cambelt kit
« Reply #13 on: 17 July 2008, 23:03:16 »
Watch Gates kits on Ebay.  One seller has been selling a few (EB's & 01's) which have gone for £41+£5.   :y
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Re: Cambelt kit
« Reply #14 on: 17 July 2008, 23:11:38 »
Bugg*r - just bought 2 kits for more than that!  And I thought I'd got a bargain!
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