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Old 24 April 2010, 01:03 PM
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Hi guys, my '555' is going to be due a timing belt soon. I was hoping someone could recommend a place to get this done in the North West of Scotland ( Stranraer ) and what make of belt you would rocommend to be used?.

Thanks for any advice

Ps. what sort of cost should I expect??
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150quid for the kit from www.camskill.co.uk then about 3hours labour 9friendly local garage
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Originally Posted by V555MAC
Hi guys, my '555' is going to be due a timing belt soon. I was hoping someone could recommend a place to get this done in the North West of Scotland ( Stranraer ) and what make of belt you would rocommend to be used?.

Thanks for any advice

Ps. what sort of cost should I expect??
cant recommend anywhere for you but i would not pay any more than £150 for changing the belt this includes the belt but no idlers or tensioner if you need the it with the later expect to pay double, i have included a link to a reliable parts supplier.
http://www.importcarparts.co.uk/part...42&var=25&dc=y
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Originally Posted by madscoob
150quid for the kit from www.camskill.co.uk then about 3hours labour 9friendly local garage
3 Hours thats a joke surly 1 hour tops if your lucky there a doddle to change
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it was ment to be a worst case senario . i can do it on me drive with nxt to no tools all bearings and belt rad out the lot in 3hours . 1hour maybe with pulley holders and all the right gear . but how many local friendly garages have the subaru pulley holder tool lying around apart from a dealer or specialist
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