Gates Racing Belts For Sale--SOLD OUT!!

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  • Ether-D
    R3VLimited
    • Sep 2011
    • 2838

    #46
    Originally posted by dustyperez
    here is a small piece of words from a gates rep.

    Another thing to consider is that the Gates racing belts are optimized for strength and durability in high horsepower and high torque applications. They are not optimized for other types of performance. So, if you put a racing belt on your vehicle and then you notice some timing belt noise, that is a compromise you might have to accept. We have heard complaints from some Audi/VW folks. An enthusiast will install one of our racing belts and then say that they get timing belt noise for the first 10 minutes until the drive gets up to temp. I remind these guys when I come into contact with them that the OE belt is optimized for all types of performance: power delivery, belt life, NVH control, cost, etc. When you buy a Gates racing product, you are buying something that is different from the OE construction and in some cases you will be sacrificing some of those optimized characteristics (most often NVH control and lower cost). Usually folks in the performance community understand this, but I just wanted to be above board. I’d say most of the time that noise complaints aren’t an issue
    Maybe we will forget about our m20 tickytickytickyticky...
    Originally posted by Andy.B
    Whenever I am about to make a particularly questionable decision regarding a worryingly cheap diy solution, I just ask myself, "What would Ether-D do?"
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    • e30experiment
      Advanced Member
      • May 2013
      • 132

      #47
      got mine. now time to install. free bump.

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      • dustyperez
        Grease Monkey
        • Feb 2012
        • 390

        #48
        bump!

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        • mitchlikesbikes
          E30 Modder
          • Dec 2013
          • 858

          #49
          so i'm considering pulling the trigger.


          buuuuut why is everyone buying 2..?

          1989 Coupe build thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=312012
          IG: @mitchlikesbikes

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          • dustyperez
            Grease Monkey
            • Feb 2012
            • 390

            #50
            Its still gonna be a maintenance item. If your gonna keep your car any length of time you will need another. Kinda like when you get a case of oil and 2 filters at a time. So youre prepared :)

            Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk

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            • mitchlikesbikes
              E30 Modder
              • Dec 2013
              • 858

              #51
              ahhhh gotcha. well i'll take that last one. PM me your paypal info.

              edit: actually nevermind, i just found out my car just had the belt done. sorry :(
              Last edited by mitchlikesbikes; 02-18-2014, 12:09 AM.

              1989 Coupe build thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=312012
              IG: @mitchlikesbikes

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              • dustyperez
                Grease Monkey
                • Feb 2012
                • 390

                #52
                SOLD OUT!!! Thanks everyone!!

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                • Restoman
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • Jun 2006
                  • 1311

                  #53
                  when will you have more?
                  i'lldoitforacaravan

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                  • dustyperez
                    Grease Monkey
                    • Feb 2012
                    • 390

                    #54
                    I called gates last week and they said they were out and no eta. Maybe a few weeks they said. So I have no answer right now :(

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                    • blue plates
                      E30 Addict
                      • Feb 2014
                      • 580

                      #55
                      Sub'd
                      Originally posted by IRON-E
                      Yeah, you're definitely a vw

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                      • e30m20TurbO7
                        E30 Fanatic
                        • Jan 2012
                        • 1203

                        #56
                        I want one

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