These kits are selling for around $100-115 shipped. Are these worth buying?
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These kits are selling for around $100-115 shipped. Are these worth buying?
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darron65
:burnrubr:
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.
You're dreaming about POS Racing's wife?!?! I hear he's into swinging now, so...Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
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Originally Posted by Titus
You two stay away from my wife! ::Rant::Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
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.
So what was Trussville's price for the same parts??Quote:
Originally Posted by motorollow
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
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:Quote:
Originally Posted by channelmaniac
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
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Originally Posted by channelmaniac
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.
That is a smoking deal!Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
The idlers alone are $100 oem.
I hope the smokin is not your car! ;)
I like OEM from Trussville, and have only had one throw out bearing that wasn't up to snuff.
If there is a problem, you can call Marshall.
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.
I used the ebay kit on my 1.8 rebuild and have had not problems with it.
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?
Motorollow after he told his wife he wanted to sell his Miata for a newer one. --> ::Bop:: <-- Mrs. MotorollowQuote:
Originally Posted by motorollow
Mottorollow thinking about the dream of a nice clean 1.8 -->::Pop::<-- Mrs. Motorollow
HA HA! Actually I was going to sell it and buy a "more practical car" like a Honda Civic sedan.