I might replace the timing belt on my car since I don't know if it was ever replaced in the 25+ years and 150k the car has been driven (TB interval is 105k). I haven't checked the condition of the TB yet, so if it has already been replaced, I won't replace it.
Of course, there's the Mitsuboshi timing belt included in the Aisin kit, but sometimes it's actually cheaper to buy the components separately. The exact same Aisin water pump (don't worry, it's not a Honda), Aisin tensioner, NSK pulleys and Mitsuboshi TB purchases separately can sometimes cost less than the Aisin kit.
The OEM belt is Unitta, but it's over $100, and I'm not paying that! Rock Auto has the Enginetech timing belt which is reboxed Mitsuboshi, but it ships from a different warehouse than the other parts, raising the price by $10 more than necessary. The only timing belts that ship from the same warehouse are Dayco (made in Italy) and Cloyes (reboxed Continental/Contitech, made in Germany).
I did find some (possibly NOS) Mitsuboshi and B/A timing belts on eBay, including this one. It costs less than even Rock Auto. The writing looks different than Mitsuboshi, though it is made in Thailand like Mitsuboshi is. I think it's either Unitta or Mitsuboshi, but I can't find any aftermarket Unitta timing belts to compare it to, and US Gates probably doesn't use the same writing style. Most Bando timing belts I've seen to be made in Germany (could be reboxed Conti)
So what do you guys think?
Of course, there's the Mitsuboshi timing belt included in the Aisin kit, but sometimes it's actually cheaper to buy the components separately. The exact same Aisin water pump (don't worry, it's not a Honda), Aisin tensioner, NSK pulleys and Mitsuboshi TB purchases separately can sometimes cost less than the Aisin kit.
The OEM belt is Unitta, but it's over $100, and I'm not paying that! Rock Auto has the Enginetech timing belt which is reboxed Mitsuboshi, but it ships from a different warehouse than the other parts, raising the price by $10 more than necessary. The only timing belts that ship from the same warehouse are Dayco (made in Italy) and Cloyes (reboxed Continental/Contitech, made in Germany).
I did find some (possibly NOS) Mitsuboshi and B/A timing belts on eBay, including this one. It costs less than even Rock Auto. The writing looks different than Mitsuboshi, though it is made in Thailand like Mitsuboshi is. I think it's either Unitta or Mitsuboshi, but I can't find any aftermarket Unitta timing belts to compare it to, and US Gates probably doesn't use the same writing style. Most Bando timing belts I've seen to be made in Germany (could be reboxed Conti)
So what do you guys think?