Timing Belt Kit Gates or Dayco

[kinni420]

Hi just want some info from all the experienced and knowledgable people here.

Which Timing Belt Kit is better?

Gates TCK228. or Dayco 95228K1


And does TCK228 come with the Tensioner spring?

Also the water pump should I get Gates or Bosch?

Bosch it says is OE and TCK 228 say have OE belt.
Is it correct?

I have 2003 protege LX sedan with 100k miles

THANKS.

 

[cbidwell]

I recently changed the timing belt on my 02 LX with the Gates kit. I have always had great luck with gates on other cars, and their quality is great. Everything goes exactly where it needs to be with a very descriptive instruction booklet for your model. The instructions also include torque specs, which is helpful. I got mine for around $108 off rockauto.com. I went with bosch on the water pump, as it was slightly more expensive and I wanted the piece of mind. All-in-all, its up to you, but if the parts are name brand, you really can't go wrong. Mine as well do the thermostat while youre in there too.