smokincigs

Does this look like a good kit with oem parts?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Aisin...Q5fAccessories

Approx how much savings is here compared to the dealership?
Thanks

steve2006

Looks good to me I would expect dealer cost to be around $600.The water pump alone is more than the kit!
Aisin Warner make the transmissions for the LS so I would assume it is a division of them that makes this kit.
The only thing missing is there are 2 idler bearings unless they have changed the set up ( my 1994 has 2).but even if you have to buy another it is still a very good price,

randal

It looks like its approx. $100 savings from the dealer. I paid about $300 for all those items at the Lexus dealer. The kit looks good but lacks a tensioner ($45), which personally, I would change when doing this job.

billydpowe

iTrader: (1)

looks good to me, if you do it, let us know how it turned out.... I have 2 of them a few miles away....
on my 97, I paid about that same price for aftermarket parts.

oldskewel

iTrader: (1)

If they really are OEM parts, that looks like a great deal. Let us know how things turn out.

UR2slow88

iTrader: (1)

just wanted to know if anyone can comfirm that there actual that oem parts cause I'm trying to do my timing belt

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

Not sure what tensioner and belt they are using, but the water pump is legit. I'm sure the kit as a whole is good.

RA40

iTrader: (6)

Might call Carson and see what their price is as a comparison. For my past buys, they are a good bit lower.

Parts Department Contact Information and Hours of Operation:
1333 223rd Street
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 522-2300 (888) 341-3000 in Southern California
(800) 908-6968 anywhere in the USA

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

much love out to carson, they keep both my LS and my Supra on the road!

Luis(in parts) knows where it's at.

billydpowe

iTrader: (1)

we are doing the 2002 LX470 now with parts from PCI (preferred components inc) and the pump from rock.... I just ordered the 4.7 kit from aisin (ebay)for the 2000 model. I will give you an update (soon as the ice & snow stop) good old Texas, if you dont like the weather, just wait a minute, it will change.... bah-humbug

UR2slow88

iTrader: (1)

yea carson is pretty cheap prices..and its 20min away from were i stay at..i was planning on getting it there until i saw this kit..im going to see what carson price is..so luis is the guy to talk to??

black_LS

Let us know what Carson charges for future reference.

smokincigs

So everyone thinks that they are OEM parts right?

billydpowe

iTrader: (1)

yes they are OEM..

well, the Aisin parts came in today. the belt is a Mitsuboshi CD298, the bearings are both Koyo, from JTEKT corp in Japan (this is the same Aisin kit that partsbin sells for 240.95) on ebay it was 189.95, the water pump was aisin, with gaskets & o ring. the aftermarket parts from PartsDinosaur are lower in price and the pump and seals are also for sale there.
so it is up to you, OEM or aftermarket...
good luck

smokincigs

I ordered the kit plus tensioner from them today. Total shipped was 242.85.

www.triangleautosupply.com is the company selling the kits on ebay.