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This is a interference fit engine. If you trust the ebay crap go ahead.

 

There are vendors on this site that offer quality items for a fair price.

 

I used Dayco belts and parts from Advance Auto when I did my timing belt and stuff at 95,000 miles on my 05.

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:lol:I just read a thread about an ebay tbelt snapping after 100 miles

 

dont cheap out on this stuff. It is a labor intesive job, get it done the right way the first time.

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OP, i am shopping for timing belt stuff too..

 

heres a link to the complete kit for $345:

 

http://www.fredbeansparts.com/index.php/gates-racing-complete-timing-kit.html

while you're at it, may as well do the water pump which is relatively inexpensive:

http://www.fredbeansparts.com/index.php/gates-racing-water-pump.html

check out the other vendors too, as they may have other deal going. i checked this kit out due to the amount of referrals fred beans parts gets on this site.

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You have to research a bit before buying anything off of ebay. I needed wheel bearing. Got a Timken off of ebay for $80, same part at local parts store is $135+tax.

The link you posted says Gates kit, Gates is pretty good brand and I trust it.

 

could you PM me a link to the wheel bearings? Mine are noisy and I'm outside the warranty period.

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Ebay junk like that is not worth the money. You may save a little buying that but will have to spend thousands to repair your motor if the belt snaps. The Gates kits are nice but we would recommend using a Subaru water pump gasket and not the Gates paper one. Not as cheap but you get what you pay for.

 

Looking at the add, it is a Gates kit but I would make sure you get what you paid for. Gates comes in a box with everything wrapped and it clearly marked. So just be cautious.

 

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FWIW - I just did the gates kit with water pump + gates v-belts. I would highly recommend - very nice looking belt - all installed w/o issue & I have the piece of mind of a kevlar-reinforced belt keeping my interference engine from eating itself alive.
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You should buy your parts from the vendors on here. You may pay a little more, but your supporting the people who support this forum and help out here for free.

 

Call AZPinstalls and see what they can do for pricing for you.

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This is a interference fit engine. If you trust the ebay crap go ahead.

 

There are vendors on this site that offer quality items for a fair price.

 

I used Dayco belts and parts from Advance Auto when I did my timing belt and stuff at 95,000 miles on my 05.

Does 8.2 to 1 mean you'll hit a valve? For some reason in my mind I thought you had to above 10:1 to hit.

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Thanks for the great replies, everyone. Sorry, it was late when I posted, but I have researched a little and am aware that Gates is a fairly good brand. With that said, I would like to support this forum community and go through a vendor.

 

AZPinstalls - do you offer kits with timing belt as well as water pump and drive belts? I am at 107k now and nothing shows on Carfax that the service was done, so it's good to just play it safe and do it myself. Any other recommendations for this maintenance?

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Thanks for the great replies, everyone. Sorry, it was late when I posted, but I have researched a little and am aware that Gates is a fairly good brand. With that said, I would like to support this forum community and go through a vendor.

 

AZPinstalls - do you offer kits with timing belt as well as water pump and drive belts? I am at 107k now and nothing shows on Carfax that the service was done, so it's good to just play it safe and do it myself. Any other recommendations for this maintenance?

 

Yup we sell the gates kits with the water pump. We can easily have it drop shipped to you. Just email us for a quote and we will give you the best quote we can without losing money on it.

 

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Just because half the people here have said "use a gates kit" means that they didn't even click the link. The ebay sale is for a Gates kit. If it's actually a gates kit, you're fine.

 

I see that is a gates kit in the ebay ad. I would verify the part number before I'd consider that one.

 

But I still think I'd rather buy from someone one here.

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I am looking around for the same thing right now, found this but it doesn't come with a water pump, which I have found one for $65. good deal all together?

 

$232

$65

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$300 ish or so? Plus I get 5% cash back on my card if I buy it thru amazon... I am thinking this is the best route...

 

 

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/compatibility-chart/B0033DM4UA/ref=au_pf_dp_chart?ie=UTF8&Model=Legacy%7C64&Make=Subaru%7C13&Year=2005%7C2005&carId=001]Amazon.com: Gates TCK328 Timing Belt Kit: Automotive[/ame]

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Once again, that ebay link is the complete gates timing kit that includes all idlers and water pump. Saying to avoid it is like saying don't buy your gates brand timing belt kit from autozone, your engine is at stake. It's a reputable ebay vendor with an asston of positive feedback and a known good kit. It's not some unknown shit from china. Just go for it. For $250 and free shipping, no reason not to. I agree with supporting the vendors here, but when you are on a budget, you do what you gotta do.
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