Sean2288

Firstly, hello to all! Here you have a long time reader, first time posting. Have always loved Scoobs, and recently bought my first one, is a newage Impreza STi (2005) and have to say I'm loving it!

The only concern now is that it's overdue a cambelt change. Main dealership are quoting £850+ to get this work done, which seems a bit steep to me. Does anyone know / can recommend any garages / specialists in the Southampton area who can provide a reasonable quote for this work?

Thanks in advance

Carlh

Cambelts are anything from £35-£50 depending on where you are buying. £800 bucks sounds a bit tooooo much. How long do they intend taking to fit it? a week? Id go somewhere else mate. <any> local garage will be able to fit it for you, there's even a youtube video online for doing it. Give scoobyclinic in Chesterfield a ring, I know its a bit far, but it aint going to cost you that mate and you'll know its been done right.

Sean2288

Yea thought it was bit steep. I assume the tensioner and pump are normally done as part of this work, as I've heard its more likely to be tensioner than belt that actually goes?

f4la k

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if ye are near plymouth go to enginetuner. you'll get a top job done and it wont cost ye £800..

Camoscooby

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Yep, the tensioner and pump are changed at this point too as a matter of course. On the bright side, it is the most 'painful' service and not done too often

Welcome to SN mate

BLU

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welcome

benbrandwood

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The guys who owned the car before me swore by Triton Motorsports down near Bournemouth International Airport. Worth a try

KINGTIGER

Yes I've just had my cambelt done. And also replaced the idlers. Was given a qoute of 300 from dealer but I brought them from Graham Goode Racing for half the price lol

Sean2288

Thanks for this. just spoke to Triton and 50k service is £314 - much nicer price