Cheapest place for timing belt

minh · Post by **minh** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 7:29 pm

Where can I buy a timing belt for the GPX motor in sydney? Cheapest possible even copy one?
Genuine is like 196 dollars

Thanks in advance

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 1:32 pm

u might have to see kempys in NZ , they would be cheapest...

Black_FTOGPX · Post by **Black_FTOGPX** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 2:03 pm

Try calling Gates, as they supply the timing belts to Kempy'z and they are in OZ. You may save even more with Gates.

Post by **smorison** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 2:26 pm

gates will be the cheapest they are the manufacturer and they also sell direct to the public

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 2:46 pm

I talked with Gates last week, asking about the timing belt, and they redirect me to Repco.
Somehow, they didnt want to sell directly to me.

minh · Post by **minh** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:03 am

Meikong Autospares in Canley Vale on Canley Vale road. They sell them for 60 bucks guys.

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 11:24 am

WOW

, I thought the Gates ones were about $130.

andie066 · Post by **andie066** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 5:29 pm

are the belts for GR and GPX same? do they sell it at repco?
im in melbourne and i have done 101 thousand kms and i think i need my changed hehehe can anyone help me locate some belts?

ellusion · Post by **ellusion** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 5:35 pm

I believe the GR and GPX timing belts are different.

I have a GX and was quoted $600 to change my timing belt. (Part and Labour)

Is this RIDICULOUS!??!?!?

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:24 pm

So how reliable are these Gate ones compared to the Mitsu ones?

Black_FTOGPX · Post by **Black_FTOGPX** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:30 pm

They are just as good, if not better then the Mitsubishi ones.

(I Donâ€™t think many would argue with that)

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 8:44 pm

Black_FTOGPX wrote:They are just as good, if not better then the Mitsubishi ones.

(I Donâ€™t think many would argue with that)

actually there would probably be a few rally drivers that would argue

I had a conversation with malcom crockenberg who works on a lot of mitsi rally cars and he told me that a he knew a few guys that had used non genuine timing belts and they had let go and done considerable damage to there engines.

He recommends you only use genuine parts.

there is a lot of work involved in changing a timing belt, it is not like a fan belt

Boris · Post by **Boris** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 11:58 pm

I think i might stick with the original Mitsubishi one, even though these cheap ones could be just as good. I think it's slightly silly IMHO to be looking for the cheapest, if there is even a very small probability of it failing more then the origina. Also if it does your looking major surgery.

Sometimes spending $100 more could save you 3k in the proccess.

My 2 cents.

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 5:39 pm

smorison wrote:gates will be the cheapest they are the manufacturer and they also sell direct to the public

you wouldnt happen to know a number to call to get the belt?

also how about the tensioner? I need to know a place to get this cheap?

thanks

onnzo · Post by **onnzo** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 8:30 pm

Tensioners are possibly only available from mitsu - when I did my lancer's timing belt, no one made an aftermarket replacement.

Mike

Post by **smorison** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 8:19 am

Boris wrote:I think i might stick with the original Mitsubishi one, even though these cheap ones could be just as good. I think it's slightly silly IMHO to be looking for the cheapest, if there is even a very small probability of it failing more then the origina. Also if it does your looking major surgery.

gates are not a cheap sh*tty manufacturer. They are a supplier of OEM parts to the car manufacturers... it's just lucky that the FTO has the same timing belt (length and teath) as another car out there on the market (pretty sure its not a Mitsu).

don't have the part number sorry.

Sometimes spending $100 more could save you 3k in the proccess.

generally i agree with this and say it often... however in this case i know the manufacturer (by reputation) well enough to say don't worry about it.

at the same time if your mechanic doesn't know what he's doing and puts in on wrong your up for 3grand anyways

Post by **smorison** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 8:22 am

ellusion wrote:I believe the GR and GPX timing belts are different.

I have a GX and was quoted $600 to change my timing belt. (Part and Labour)

Is this RIDICULOUS!??!?!?

there's half a days work involved in changing the timing belt... so yeah this is about right.

dmxmatrix · Post by **dmxmatrix** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 9:11 pm

so wats the part number to buy it from repco then? ?

i need one too