Timing Belt Kit

[JMNY]

Found this Timing Belt Kit - Has anyone bought this one?
Any thoughts?

GMB Evergreen TBK303VC Isuzu 6VD1 6VE1 Timing Belt Kit w/ Valve Cover & Water Pump

I found it on EBAY for 152.00 - do you guys think it is missing anything?

http://www.amazon.com/Evergreen-TBK303VC-Isuzu-Timing-Valve/dp/B007P74DDG/ref=au_pf_ss_4?ie=UTF8&Make=Isuzu%7C37&Model=VehiCROSS%7C235&Year=2001%7C2001&carId=002&n=15684181&s=automotive

[johnnyapollo]

It looks similar to the kit I used - beware that there are some pitfalls to the install (timing marks aren't right) and the idler pulley in my kit had the wrong off-set. Here's the write-up I did:

http://vehicross.blogspot.com/2012/04/about-time-for-timing-belt.html

-- John

[circmand]

My components were from Japan as well. The best option is look at the weight for shipping. The cheap stuff is pounds lighter.

[Triathlete]

I am getting ready to do my timing belt/water pump in the next couple months (I figure at 145,000 miles it's about due :)). In my opinion you will do the job more often with cheap aftermarket parts...not something I want to do. I will spend the little bit extra for quality oem parts so I don't have to repeat the job in 6 months. Merlin should be hearing from me soon :)
If it were an easy job I don't mind cheaper aftermarket stuff....but something that requires this type of time/effort I want to last. Just my two cents.

[VX KAT]

PK in Australia also got a kit off ebay about a year ago.
Ebay seller ID - scpltd123 =Small Car Parts Ltd
He said it appeared to be of good quality.

Hey PK, after a year, any issues?

Hee's PKs thread about it:
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/showthread.php?t=19221&highlight=TIMING+BELT+EBAY
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[SilverBullet75]

Beware of non-OEM timing belt tensioners. They can fail, causing a similar symptom/sound to rod knock or spun bearing.

[H3_VX]

Looking at Gates timing kit and water pump. I've heard they're better than OEM belts in most cases.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gates-TCKWP303-Timing-Belt-Kit-With-Water-Pump-/121260899341?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories &fits=Model%3AVehiCROSS&hash=item1c3bb67c0 d&vxp=mtr

[JMNY]

I ended up getting everything through Merlin back tn because I did not want to take a chance.

[H3_VX]

I am getting ready to do my timing belt/water pump in the next couple months (I figure at 145,000 miles it's about due :)). In my opinion you will do the job more often with cheap aftermarket parts...not something I want to do. I will spend the little bit extra for quality oem parts so I don't have to repeat the job in 6 months. Merlin should be hearing from me soon :)
If it were an easy job I don't mind cheaper aftermarket stuff....but something that requires this type of time/effort I want to last. Just my two cents.

wow, 145k on the same belt. Isn't that unusual?