Gates Belts?
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Really, what's so bad about them?
Can you elaborate on this please? I honestly have no idea. I assumed from what I've read they were a higher qality than OE. Would you suggest going with an OE replacement?
Thanks,
Julio
the rubber is bad.... bando is the ORIGINAL factory belt on japanese cars... they have much higher quality rubber which means they last longer.... and if anything, the goodyear gatorbacks are good too
I have heard good things about the Gatorbacks as well.
I switched to the Gatorbacks when I installed my underdrive pulley in hopes the dreaded "squeal" wouldn't be so bad because they are advertised as being quieter. They still squealed decently but maybe not as much as other belts would have? They're quite expensive however...
Timing Belt Tensioner: FS01-12-700B
Spring, Tensioner: FS01-12-711
Idler Pulley: FS01-12-730A
Timing Belt: FS01-12-205
So when it comes down to it, what would you suggest for timing belts that don't cost an arm and a leg: Dayco, Beck/Arnley, Contitech, Gates, Mitsuboshi (not kidding, that's the real name) ... ?
Spring, Tensioner: FS01-12-711
Idler Pulley: FS01-12-730A
Timing Belt: FS01-12-205
So when it comes down to it, what would you suggest for timing belts that don't cost an arm and a leg: Dayco, Beck/Arnley, Contitech, Gates, Mitsuboshi (not kidding, that's the real name) ... ?
Gates is only "OEM" to Mazda USA.... in otherwords, the lowest bidder garbage
the only OEM belt you can get for our cars that is a bando is the alternator belt... the replacement timing belt and A/C belts are gates... the factory ones are unita and bando
mitsuboshi is a brand typically used on a honda and subaru... they are very high quality... I would get those or a bando
the only OEM belt you can get for our cars that is a bando is the alternator belt... the replacement timing belt and A/C belts are gates... the factory ones are unita and bando
mitsuboshi is a brand typically used on a honda and subaru... they are very high quality... I would get those or a bando
Yeah, I figured Gates was the OEM, considering on the parts sites they have the OEM part number that they are compatible with.
So JDM Sam, are you saying we should be replacing the timing belt with Gates racing line, or would the Mitsuboshi brand be good enough? For those of you who might be reading this, you can find Gates Racing online distributors HERE.
So JDM Sam, are you saying we should be replacing the timing belt with Gates racing line, or would the Mitsuboshi brand be good enough? For those of you who might be reading this, you can find Gates Racing online distributors HERE.
There is no greddy timing belt for the FS. www.greddy.com
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