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  • Turf1600
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2006
    • 9815
    #1

    T-belt question

    I ordered a kit from autohaus AZ. They sent be a gates belt instead of a conti. Should I run the gates or delay my completion and send it back? The gates is more expensive through them.
    "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."
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    • e304lyfe
      E30 Modder
      • Oct 2003
      • 807
      #2
      go with conti. it is original bmw... no experience with gates. but for a critical item such as a timing belt, i wouldn't go with anything other then original.

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        • Turf1600
          R3V OG
          • Nov 2006
          • 9815
          #3
          I'm not sure on this one. This will keep my car off the road for a week. Anyone have any experience with gates?
          "We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."

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            • 91greg325i
              Grease Monkey
              • Mar 2009
              • 387
              #4
              I've ran gates before and they are very comparable. I wouldn't hesitate to use it in my car. No problems at all. I'm running contitech now, but only because it is what the indie shop ordered for me... I don't see why you would delay for another week. Gates' are very respectable belts.
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                • ThreeTwentyFissel
                  Wrencher
                  • Apr 2009
                  • 220
                  #5
                  What's the difference between (PT# T131 Gates T-Belt 127 tooth) vs the (PN # T106 Gates T-belt 128 tooth)? I don't understand the difference between them? The car is an 85 325e 5 speed.

                  ***

                  I am currently running all gates belts on my 91 Nissan pathy, and personally think its a excellent choice.


                  Simplicity is your best option!

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                    • Danny
                      Moderator
                      • Feb 2008
                      • 14217
                      #6
                      One belt has 127 teeth, the other has 128 teeth.

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                        • ThreeTwentyFissel
                          Wrencher
                          • Apr 2009
                          • 220
                          #7
                          I know that! Theirs more too it then that of your short answer!


                          Simplicity is your best option!

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                            • Danny
                              Moderator
                              • Feb 2008
                              • 14217
                              #8
                              Wrong.

                              There is nothing more to it.

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                                • MR 325
                                  Moderator
                                  • Oct 2003
                                  • 37825
                                  #9
                                  Gates is a good brand, no need to worry.
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                                    • ThreeTwentyFissel
                                      Wrencher
                                      • Apr 2009
                                      • 220
                                      #10
                                      ok, but still dont know why?
                                      Last edited by ThreeTwentyFissel; 09-22-2009, 11:16 PM.


                                      Simplicity is your best option!

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                                        • ThreeTwentyFissel
                                          Wrencher
                                          • Apr 2009
                                          • 220
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by Danny
                                          Wrong.

                                          There is nothing more to it.

                                          ***On the 127 it has this "Interference Engine Application"
                                          Something the 128 does not have? Anyone?


                                          Simplicity is your best option!

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                                            • Julien
                                              R3V OG
                                              • Feb 2004
                                              • 7471
                                              #12
                                              iirc some early cars came with 128 toothed belt and later they where all converted to 127 teeth.. not 100% sure on this info though.


                                              pat, gates is fine.
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                                                • 416stroker
                                                  R3VLimited
                                                  • May 2008
                                                  • 2448
                                                  #13
                                                  Gates is a BETTER BRAND.
                                                  84 318I Delphin RIP
                                                  87 325IS delphin 24v Sold
                                                  89 325 Alpineweiss

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                                                    • E30 Cabrio
                                                      E30 Mastermind
                                                      • Oct 2006
                                                      • 1954
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by Turf1600
                                                      I ordered a kit from autohaus AZ. They sent be a gates belt instead of a conti. Should I run the gates or delay my completion and send it back? The gates is more expensive through them.
                                                      Ask them to send you a Conti.

                                                      They might do it for free, but you'll still have to wait.
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