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B4 timing belt

PostPosted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:51 pm
by BE4ORE
Hey guys,

Just recently purchased a B4 and it's about to hit the 200km mark so i'm assuming timing belt is almost due to be done!

Who is good around Melbourne with good work and good prices? Also, I been getting mixed messages about either just doing the belt itself or the whole kit???

I know doing the whole kit is a better option but just the kit alone is like $750 plus labor on top... I can't justify that...

Can someone please enlighten me or give me the correct direction about this.

Thanks heaps.

Re: B4 timing belt

PostPosted: Thu May 01, 2014 8:13 pm
by mwilson93
If it was me I would just do the belt plus anything that has failed, cam seals, water pumps,idlers ect however I do all my work myself so If your going to pay someone to do it it would proberbly be more long term financially to have everything done in one hit

Re: B4 timing belt

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2014 3:14 pm
by BE4ORE
mwilson93 wrote:If it was me I would just do the belt plus anything that has failed, cam seals, water pumps,idlers ect however I do all my work myself so If your going to pay someone to do it it would proberbly be more long term financially to have everything done in one hit


I wouldn't know where to start if i did it myself... i have some kind of knowledge mechanically but not to that extend!

The mechanic im going to seems to be good and know his stuff... he said we'll do what you suggested, try to change what needs to be done to cut down cost but then again, we'll know more once he opens it up!

Hopefully i can still have both of my kidney's by the end of that LOL!

Re: B4 timing belt

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2014 6:06 pm
by mwilson93
Yea best left timing to the pro's but you will save long term doing it all at once

Re: B4 timing belt

PostPosted: Fri May 02, 2014 8:24 pm
by BE4ORE
mwilson93 wrote:Yea best left timing to the pro's but you will save long term doing it all at once


Yer, that's what he's telling me too... especially if I'm planning on keeping the car for a while.

But fark its so expensive!!! Subaru quoted me $1150 :bad: LOL!

I'm looking at doing it next Wednesday... i'll post an update if i still have both of my kidney's!

Re: B4 timing belt

PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2014 5:25 pm
by mwilson93
Is that just timing belt or all the goodies done

Re: B4 timing belt

PostPosted: Sat May 03, 2014 10:58 pm
by beerye
mwilson93 wrote:Is that just timing belt or all the goodies done


Subaru quoted me $1,800.00 for the lot last week

Re: B4 timing belt

PostPosted: Mon May 05, 2014 11:58 am
by BE4ORE
beerye wrote:
mwilson93 wrote:Is that just timing belt or all the goodies done


Subaru quoted me $1,800.00 for the lot last week


F*** that shit man... what a rip off... the whole Dayco kit is for about $700 and 3 hours of labor would be about $300... so what the heck is the other $$$ for???

they can go screw all their screwdrivers where they fit lol!

Re: B4 timing belt

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2014 7:47 pm
by BE4ORE
Update: timing belt done and all pully's replaced.

cost me $800 with parts and labor so not too too bad.

Re: B4 timing belt

PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2014 8:34 pm
by mwilson93
Yea not to bad

B4 timing belt

PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2014 8:53 pm
by beerye
Ended up getting the job done for $1100.00. (Not at subaru) But I'll need to double check the final price.


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