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Old 03-26-13, 04:17 PM
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I purchased THIS one !
I will see it tomorrow perhaps.
Should i get anything else? (I got all tuneup stuff too)
Says it is all OEM.
Does that seem so?
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"Kit Includes: AISIN Water Pump, KOYO Idler Bearing, NSK Tensioner Bearing, NTN Hydraulic Tensioner, Mitsuboshi Timing Belt,2 KP/Stone Cam Seals,KP/Stone Front Crank Seal".

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Old 03-26-13, 04:26 PM
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Yes that is all oem.
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Originally Posted by xspsi6
Yes that is all oem.
AWESOME!
I am more excited than i should be perhaps. The car is running great for the most part. I may see very little performance gain as a result....... but the peace of mind should be great.
Then again, I hear talk or stock machines spinning tires...... Maybe the tuneup parts will assist. Never know how old they are at 118K.
Old 03-30-13, 06:11 PM
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For the little difference in money, stick with the original Lexus timing belt. The real cost is the labor.
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Im shocked no one mentioned the Gates timing belt...
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Originally Posted by SC400-V8
On internal components that require a great deal of labor to replace, its generally not worth it to use anything but the best.

Some exceptions include, for example, the radiator. An oem radiator is VERY expensive and doesnt seem to do the job better than aftermarket, and if it needs replacement, its a half-hour job.
super late to the thread but for future reference; id suggest everyone go OEM at least on the waterpump; I figured saving the extra 300 bucks with the cheap ebay kit compared to going with the oem setup was worth the risk to find out how it would hold up. I was rather impressed for the first few months, but 11 months later; here i am spending the $300 bucks to replace the water pump ( and the belt for peace of mind)
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thats why you just pick up the ebay kit that includes the aisin pump and better quality belt.
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Originally Posted by NixusSC
thats why you just pick up the ebay kit that includes the aisin pump and better quality belt.


giving this a try as well. wish i wouldve asked before!
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