first time owner of sti advice needed :)
10 March 2016, 08:19 PM
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first time owner of sti advice needed :)
Hi all, I have recently purchased a 2005 wrx sti and absolutely love it. It has covered 52000 miles and has had 1 previous owner. The only modifications was a cat back cobra exhaust and a GFB blow off valve. I am just about to get the car in to have its timing belt done and i am wanting to purchase the kit myself but was just wondering what kit i should get as there is plenty of choice available 
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Many thanks in advance.
. Many thanks in advance.
10 March 2016, 09:10 PM
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Ok brilliant, am i right in thinking that Gates are subarus supplier of the belts, and also not to get a blue one as they can rub off onto the idlers?
10 March 2016, 11:13 PM
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Im not sure who makes them but have used Gates and ADL on enugh of these engines and others to say I have never had a single problem with them. Blue, pink, purple, green they all do it.
11 March 2016, 07:27 AM
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For the love of all that's mighty in the world DO NOT make the same mistake I made.
I asked a mechanic who I use regularly if he could do my cambelt and pump etc. He said yes, 3 days later he's finally finished. Start the car great. 6 months later the belt is frayed and the whole set up has ripped apart from the engine block.
Go to a proper Subaru dealership or a mechanic that has proven record on Subaru's.
Mine is all fixed and working fine now luckily but it's certainly a lesson learnt.
I asked a mechanic who I use regularly if he could do my cambelt and pump etc. He said yes, 3 days later he's finally finished. Start the car great. 6 months later the belt is frayed and the whole set up has ripped apart from the engine block.
Go to a proper Subaru dealership or a mechanic that has proven record on Subaru's.
Mine is all fixed and working fine now luckily but it's certainly a lesson learnt.
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11 March 2016, 08:49 AM
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11 March 2016, 08:54 AM
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For the love of all that's mighty in the world DO NOT make the same mistake I made.
I asked a mechanic who I use regularly if he could do my cambelt and pump etc. He said yes, 3 days later he's finally finished. Start the car great. 6 months later the belt is frayed and the whole set up has ripped apart from the engine block.
Go to a proper Subaru dealership or a mechanic that has proven record on Subaru's.
Mine is all fixed and working fine now luckily but it's certainly a lesson learnt.
I asked a mechanic who I use regularly if he could do my cambelt and pump etc. He said yes, 3 days later he's finally finished. Start the car great. 6 months later the belt is frayed and the whole set up has ripped apart from the engine block.
Go to a proper Subaru dealership or a mechanic that has proven record on Subaru's.
Mine is all fixed and working fine now luckily but it's certainly a lesson learnt.
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