Good question. That's on my off-season to do list. I haven't seen the listings but I'd very suspicious of something priced that cheap. What's the catch?
These kits are selling for around $100-115 shipped. Are these worth buying?
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.
Good question. That's on my off-season to do list. I haven't seen the listings but I'd very suspicious of something priced that cheap. What's the catch?
The kit I am looking at says most of the parts are made in Japan by GSM, but I do not know how good they are. I started looking at ebay for these parts because I saw a post on miata.net that said some people had these kits and were happy with them. Any input from others would be appreciated.
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.
What is the savings vs. OEM parts?
I seem to recall a thread on the pointy board a while back that generally praised the ebay Timing belt/water pump kits as being an acceptable substitute to OEM and a good price. Then again, it could have been a dream. My dreams have been pretty vivid lately.
I just talked to Trussville Mazda's parts dept. and they said they will not sell the OEM remanufactured water pumps for 90-93 because they are a piece of junk. I will probably buy the ebay kit with the new water pump.
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.
What's all included?
If it's just a TB and WP then no... if it includes the thermostat, thermostat gasket, idler pulley, and tensioner pulley then yes.
Bonus points if it includes the valve cover gasket or CAS o-ring.
RJ
Daily Driver: 2013 Club edition in Pearl White Mica
Lightness? What's that? I drive a PRHT!
There are a lot of different ones out there at different prices that contain different things. I was considering this one for a refrest of my 1.8 donor engine. It includes:
Not bad for $120 shipped.
- One New GMB Water Pump (Made In Japan)
- Two Water Pump Gaskets
- One Water Pump Mounting Washer
- One Timing Belt
- One GMB Timing Belt Tensioner (Made In Japan)
- One GMB Timing Belt Idler (Made In Japan)
- One Front Crankshaft Seal
- Two Camshaft Seals
- One Valve Cover Gasket Set
The ebay kit for $100 + $15 shipping includes
The Trussville Mazda kit for $92.48 + shipping only includes:
- One New GMB Water Pump (Made In Japan)
- Two Water Pump Gasket
- One Water Pump O-Ring
- One Timing Belt
- One GMB Timing Belt Tensioner (Made In Japan)
- One GMB Timing Belt Idler (Made In Japan)
- One Front Crankshaft Seal
- Two Camshaft Seals
- One Valve Cover Gasket Set
One Timing Belt
One Timing Belt Tensioner
One Front Crankshaft Seal
Two Camshaft Seals
One Valve Cover Gasket Set
The thermostat and CAS o-ring are not included on either kit.
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.
To the top!!
Motorollow, how did your timing belt project go?
I have not started the project because I thought about selling my car. Now, my wife wants me to keep the car for awhile so i will start putting some more $$ into it. I have been driving it daily to work.
1990 White NA - SOLD
1994 Black NA - SOLD
2006 Red NC - GT with limited slip, HIDs, all OEM.
I used the ebay kit on my 1.8 rebuild and have had not problems with it.
I'm not speeding officer, I'm qualifying!!!
92 Red (sold)
2006 ZX6R 636 (sold)
99 S10 ZQ8 (sold)
95 Merlot M
05 GSXR 600 (To buy my house)
Got one for Christmas... All looks good, parts are GMB brand.
My brother and I put one of these kits on his Miata a few months back, and his car hasn't had any problems.
So, Darron65, the off-season is almost over. Are you gonna take the plunge?