FTO AUSTRALIA

Has anyone used or heard of the brand Blueprint for timing belts? And if so what is the quality like?

Alright, Camskill has gotten back to me and have stated that the Blueprint timing belt is a "Sun" timing belt. Has anyone ever used these before? Am I better off just getting a Gates belt?

I'm interested in whatever answers anybody may have for this, as I'm in dire need of a timing belt change as well, and would love to know what I should get...

Why, what's the price difference?

I am placing an order with Camskill for a few other things.

The timing belt kit from Camskill is $125AUD and comes with a Sun timing belt, centre idler bearing, tensioner and alternator + power steering belts.

Not sure on the price of a Gates belt.

Is that landed? The Gates alone will cost you approximately that if bought locally.

That's if I buy it with the other stuff im buying. No extra shipping charges. I'm just not sure on the quality of the timing belt.

Dunno, never used one. Considering half the FTOOC buy from Camskill, its probably gonna be a safe bet though.

Well this is the only information I could find about them.

http://www.ushio-ind.co.jp/products/

WAIT WAIT WAIT...I can get a timing belt kit for less than the $270 I was told?!

ObsidianRadio wrote:WAIT WAIT WAIT...I can get a timing belt kit for less than the $270 I was told?!

you need
timing belt kit (includes seals etc) $120
water pump $100
may as well do other drive belts $50
and possible hydrolic tensioner $150-200 but most likely not

and dont forget my labour

all prices are approx

vipfto wrote:timing belt kit (includes seals etc) $120

Where is this from and what brand is the belt?

try cbc bearings

The lady I gave the fuel flap to today showed me a reciept from last week for getting her timing belt, pulleys and water pump replaced at a mechanics............$1450.00

Vectose wrote:try cbc bearings

Who put that in my post?

PHIL069 wrote:The lady I gave the fuel flap to today showed me a reciept from last week for getting her timing belt, pulleys and water pump replaced at a mechanics............$1450.00

That price is ridiculous!

Vectose wrote:

Vectose wrote:try cbc bearings

Who put that in my post?

How strange.....Never seen that done before......You must have a gaurdian angel

PHIL069 wrote:The lady I gave the fuel flap to today showed me a reciept from last week for getting her timing belt, pulleys and water pump replaced at a mechanics............$1450.00

Tbh that doesnt surprise me, dont get me wrong i think its horrible but come on. middleaged/elderly woman in a japanese import sports car who knows next to nothing about the car/cars in general? just asking to be taken for a ride by some asshole mechanic who knows he can get away with it.
Unfortunately cars like the FTO are already expensive enough to run, and even more so for the people who arent enthusiasts/mechanically minded enough to know when theyre being taken for a ride.

Now, to sit back and watch all the people get the wrong idea about this post and hate on me

CBC bearings just quoted me $420 ($350 trade price) for the timing belt kit.

Called around a few places today to get prices on a Gates timing belt. Here are the prices I got.

Repco - $275
Super Cheap Auto - $160
Burson Automotive - $190
Autopro - $140
Autobarn - $199
CBC Bearings - $120

Busy day huh?

Busy lunch break