Timing belt kit

oquatanzinwan · Apr 2, 2009

I am looking into getting a timing belt kit. Looking at the previous posts, I've seen many recommendations regarding were to purchase one and have narrowed it down to the following websites...
http://www.metalmanparts.com/product.sc?categoryId=8&productId=159
and
http://www.boraparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=113
They appear to each have the same items. Which kit would you recommend (maybe from a different site)?

Thanks,
Ryan

Metal Man · Apr 2, 2009

I recommend buying from www.metalmanparts.com

Lefty · Apr 2, 2009

Metal Man said:
I recommend buying from www.metalmanparts.com

That's pretty good! But I would agree !

whitedog · Apr 2, 2009

If you were on the West Coast, Bora; but since you are on the East coast if you buy from MM, you will be using less transportation resources for shipping to you.

paramedick · Apr 2, 2009

I install both kits. Both are excellent.

jasonTDI · Apr 2, 2009

www.tdiparts.com

www.dieselgeek.com

TopherDI · Apr 3, 2009

The Biaviians mostly recommend the DieselGeek kit (as does my mechanic, who is a trusted mechhanic on this forum), and as you know they are highly advanced.

paramedick · Apr 3, 2009

Just one comment on TB kits.

Had a customer bring me a Blauparts kit recently. I wasn't impressed. Belt was a 100K Gates, but in the old box that I've not seen in awhile. A lot of the parts had stickers stating "overstock". One of the rollers was in a box marked Flennor.

I'm kinda partial to kits with fresh parts, INA rollers, and Litens tensioners.

http://www.blauparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=GH21120%2D1%2DA

TopherDI · Apr 3, 2009

paramedick said:
Just one comment on TB kits.

Had a customer bring me a Blauparts kit recently. I wasn't impressed. Belt was a 100K Gates, but in the old box that I've not seen in awhile. A lot of the parts had stickers stating "overstock". One of the rollers was in a box marked Flennor.

I'm kinda partial to kits with fresh parts, INA rollers, and Litens tensioners.

http://www.blauparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=GH21120%2D1%2DA

Good heads up on that, thanks!

oquatanzinwan · Apr 3, 2009

TopherDI said:
The Biaviians mostly recommend the DieselGeek kit (as does my mechanic, who is a trusted mechhanic on this forum), and as you know they are highly advanced.

Uhhhhh...the Biaviians are obviously reptilian. Thanks a lot for all the responses everyone.

jasonTDI · Apr 4, 2009

Bruce, seen the T321 labled boxes as recently as jan. They were still made thru the early fall. I'd bet they are newer than a lot of dealer TB's!

hevster1 · Apr 4, 2009

I like the DG kit myself. I have used them all except for Aaron's kit.

alphaseinor · Apr 4, 2009

I'm partial to DG as well, however I do live in Texas so I try to keep the money here...

Greaseburger · Apr 4, 2009

My vote is for tdiparts, I just bought mine there, quick shipping and great service from Peter.

Timing belt kit

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