UkLegacyT

told i was getting a 'genuine' subaru belt, and ive got a 'Dayco' one?

what the hell is it, some crappy aftermarket?

thanks, ian.

ustolemyname??stevieturbo

iTrader: (1)

Dayco is just another aftermarket supplier like Moprod, Powertrain, the list goes on.. Not sure what they are like for quality.
Id go for a Gates 5384XS, They are an OE supplier.

UkLegacyT

so it is aftermarket then [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

i was told it would be a 'genuine subaru' belt, thats why i ordered it. im getting on the phone top soddin RC DEVELOPMENTS in the morning, all theyve done is mess me around and constantly lied about delivery times etc [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

ustolemyname??stevieturbo

iTrader: (1)

Dayco may supply to OE manufacturers, but Im not sure. I can ask a few people, to see what they say.

UkLegacyT

if you could mate, that would be good.
what annoys me though is that they said i would get a genuine subaru belt, and i assumed it would be the subaru one in the subaru box, just like the rings they supplied

i only ordered it from them because i wanted a proper one and not some aftermarket thing.

thanks
ian

ScoobyDuck

iTrader: (1)

just out of interest - how much was it ?

coz I had mine changed at the last service and the belt on it's own was 138 quid ! and i VERY MUCH doubt Subaru make the belt themselves!
other places around sell belts - which I'm sure are as high - if the not the same quality for about 50 quid!

not ammused !

Steve

[Edited by ScoobyDuck - 8/15/2002 12:45:56 PM]

UkLegacyT

it was 54 + vat mate.

subaru do have their own belts, £90 + vat at the local subaru dealer.

cheers
ian

p.s. £138 does seem a bit steep for the belt alone

MorayMackenzie

Dayco do make belts for OEM use by other car manufacturers.

The Dayco belt should cost ~40 quid.

I am using on on my car at the moment.

Moray

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UkLegacyT

Moray,
is your car modified, if so, what sort of power does it run?

also, is the dayco belt the one that midland impreza sell for £39 + vat?

thanks
ian

MorayMackenzie

Hi Ian,

Yes, my car is slightly different to the way it left the factory. Yes, I bought the dayco from midland impreza.

Moray

UkLegacyT

thanks Moray

waiting for rc to ring back with an explanation as to why this is a 'genuine subaru' cambelt [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img]

thanks
ian