Author Topic: Will this cheapy cambelt kit do? (Read 2219 times)

Leroy · « **on:** 21 January 2013, 09:31 »

Trying to save a few quid on the boring stuff so i can spend more on the more exciting things like coilovers. Will this cheap ebay kit be ok or are you best buying genuine with things like cambelts?

Cambelt and tensioner kit
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volkswagen-Golf-2-0-Gti-16v-Cam-Belt-Kit-Aug-1991-Sep-1997-/260852394752?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cbc03ab00

Wayne · « **Reply #1 on:** 21 January 2013, 09:58 »

A gates kit will be ok, they are good quality

sharki786 · « **Reply #2 on:** 21 January 2013, 10:35 »

Gates and INA are good makes. Never go cheap on your cambelt!!!

tweed · « **Reply #3 on:** 21 January 2013, 10:36 »

Things not to save money on are...

1.cam belt kit
2.any engine component
3.tyres

Wayne · « **Reply #4 on:** 21 January 2013, 10:46 »

Things not to save money on are...

1.cam belt kit
2.any engine component
3.tyres

Agreed however gates make a lot of oe stuff so they are fine to use.

itavaltalainen · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 January 2013, 12:05 »

I have used a "cheap" gates kit off ebay.... nothing to worry if belt comes from gates, conti or dayco.
tensioner, e.g. INA, SKF,.....

thai-wronghorse · « **Reply #6 on:** 21 January 2013, 12:08 »

As above, i generally use Dayco cambelts and Gates power steering and aux belts.

Foreveryoungaus16v · « **Reply #7 on:** 21 January 2013, 12:33 »

No point spending money on fancy stuff until car is running correctly

F17BAD · « **Reply #8 on:** 21 January 2013, 12:34 »

continental cambelts FTW

Got a genuine audi one on at mo but used the conti ones on all other engines we done

Leroy · « **Reply #9 on:** 21 January 2013, 13:06 »

No point spending money on fancy stuff until car is running correctly

Good point well made, im making sure im spending my tight budget where it should be spent.

Thanks all for the advice!

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