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Just a question about brands ?It was said to me that gates belts are the best,
but is there £100 price tag really make them better than a £70 continental belt ?
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 rec bri
Regular  Location: newtownabbey Registered: 29 Nov 2009 Posts: 154 Status: Offline |
It was said to me that gates belts are the best, but is there £100 price tag really make them better than a £70 continental belt ? |
 Posted 20th Feb 2014 at 10:48
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rikky
Pikey Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,800 Status: Offline |
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i've used gates, dayco, and some proper cheapo ones from motor factors and never had an issue when being sensible with intervalskeep your eye on ebay for genuine kits, they do pop up. i got a 136 kit (083148) for about £35 delivered (genuine, new). i then bought a waterpump from motor factors, infact it was a Circoli one from CarParts4Less ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 20th Feb 2014 at 11:45
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
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I would recommend Gates or Dayco personally.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 20th Feb 2014 at 13:50
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
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All should last 30k as that's when they should be changed anyway |
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Posted 20th Feb 2014 at 14:00
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
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bigbadbowen wrote: All should last 30k as that's when they should be changed anyway This is very true. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 20th Feb 2014 at 15:21
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