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activamad Newbie Offline Posts: 40 Wisbech Drives: cav4x4 Bmw320d omegaelite project	Cambelt kits 18. Aug 2011 at 06:57 Apologies if this has been covered, did a search but no info. Need cambelt kit for the elite and prices seem to hover around the £100 mark, except buypartsbuy who sell them for about £70. Anyone have experience comments on their quality? Thanks Ade
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Cambelt kits Reply #1 - 18. Aug 2011 at 07:07 buypartsby should be OK, phone them up and stipulate a Gates or Contitek.
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noel Junior Member Offline i feel the need for speed Posts: 187 frome somerset Gender: Drives: 2002 omega cdx 2.6 v6 auto	Re: Cambelt kits Reply #2 - 18. Aug 2011 at 08:31 i put a gates kit on my v6
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Elite Pete Omega King Offline My spider senses are tingling Posts: 17813 Northwich/Chester Gender: Drives: Facelift Wheezel,Breaking 2001 MV6	Re: Cambelt kits Reply #3 - 18. Aug 2011 at 10:29 I've bought load of Contitech kits off Buypartsby and i've not had a failure yet but their delivery can be a bit hit and miss so order it well in advance
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dbug Omega Lord Offline Dont knock Linux! Posts: 7822 Northants Gender: Drives: 98 V6 Elite auto	Re: Cambelt kits Reply #4 - 18. Aug 2011 at 11:54 Always had Contitech from Buypartsby - no problems with quality and delivery good in my experience. HTH
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activamad Newbie Offline Posts: 40 Wisbech Drives: cav4x4 Bmw320d omegaelite project	Re: Cambelt kits Reply #5 - 18. Aug 2011 at 15:25 Thanks for the info. Is there any way of telling from the part number which kit you are getting or do they always supply contitech or skf? Ade
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Cambelt kits Reply #6 - 19. Aug 2011 at 07:07 activamad wrote on 18. Aug 2011 at 15:25: Thanks for the info. Is there any way of telling from the part number which kit you are getting or do they always supply contitech or skf? Ade Phone them, they're very helpful.
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Elite Pete Omega King Offline My spider senses are tingling Posts: 17813 Northwich/Chester Gender: Drives: Facelift Wheezel,Breaking 2001 MV6	Re: Cambelt kits Reply #7 - 19. Aug 2011 at 08:22 activamad wrote on 18. Aug 2011 at 15:25: Thanks for the info. Is there any way of telling from the part number which kit you are getting or do they always supply contitech or skf? Ade Just Contitech
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Reply #8 - 19. Aug 2011 at 10:49

Interestingly, I've just fitted a Contitech belt kit. Previous one was a gates kit.

The Contitech belt is much quieter. There was always a rev-dependant whining noise with the Gates belt. It was still timed and tensioned perfectly on removal and both kits had identical SKF bearings in the rollers. I reckon it's down to the material / construction of the belt. Undecided

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Reply #9 - 19. Aug 2011 at 11:05

Kevin Wood wrote on 19. Aug 2011 at 10:49:

Interestingly, I've just fitted a Contitech belt kit. Previous one was a gates kit.

The Contitech belt is much quieter. There was always a rev-dependant whining noise with the Gates belt. It was still timed and tensioned perfectly on removal and both kits had identical SKF bearings in the rollers. I reckon it's down to the material / construction of the belt. Undecided

Or the noise depends on the place of the belt on pulleys Huh

I assume it might have an effect to have the belt in the front of pulleys, in the middle of pulleys or in the back of pulleys? Even 1mm difference would make some noise different, would it?

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activamad Newbie Offline Posts: 40 Wisbech Drives: cav4x4 Bmw320d omegaelite project	Re: Cambelt kits Reply #10 - 20. Aug 2011 at 08:26 Thanks again most helpful as always. Will order on Monday see what turns up! Ade
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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: Cambelt kits Reply #11 - 20. Aug 2011 at 10:08 Not sure what make the previous kit was, but the new conti tek kit is quieter with more consistent whineing noise. It's still there though, do pre face lift owners hear it?
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activamad Newbie Offline Posts: 40 Wisbech Drives: cav4x4 Bmw320d omegaelite project	Re: Cambelt kits Reply #12 - 30. Aug 2011 at 17:53 Just to confirm, Contitech kit supplied for my mid range engine number. Ordered 25th, arrived today, not too shabby considering bank holiday. Very pleased with service from them.
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