Gates Timing Belt Vs Trust Greddy

[Trav33]

Its time for me to change my timing belt, i've got an adjustable cam gear to put on so i figure i should change the belt at the same time.

I've searched the forums and found Gates blue timing belts seem more popular over the stock Nissan belts. Just Jap sell these online for $99, same price as the Nissan belt.

Is this the best deal i'm going to get?

Is this also the best belt to buy?

Thanks guys

Edited March 26, 2007 by Trav33

[tek_01]

heard they are stronger than the nissan belt, also heard they are noiser

[siddr20]

I went all out and got the trust timing belt.. no issues and no noise..

but fair few ppl have gates timing belt.. No issues wit those, just they are noisy..

heaps of threads on this topic.. do a search..

[Trav33]

Yeah ive read 'gates' users compain about the noise...

But others are saying the noise is because the belt is too tight, or it needs a while to wear in, and it shouldnt be noisy normally...

How much did you pay for your trust greddy one? Nengun have them for $116 AUD.

[siddr20]

um bought mine from kudos (sponser on here) with other stuff i needed for my 100k service.. cant remember now

Check his section out..

[Godzilla32]

An over tensioned belt is the cause for the noise and after time as the belt stretches a little it will quiten down.

Deren

[Trav33]

um bought mine from kudos (sponser on here) with other stuff i needed for my 100k service.. cant remember now

Check his section out..

Kudos are $195+$15 P/H, compared with Nengun - Nengun is the better option...

Does anyone else have a preference between a Trust Greedy timing belt and a Gates Racing one?

Gates look a wee bit cheaper

[Logikal]

Have you thought about the HKS timing belt?

I believe that Nengun stock it.

[dangerous_daveo]

I have to ask. Whats really wrong with the standard nissan one?

[Trav33]

Yeah nengun sell HKS timing belts for $139 + postage... bit more than the greddy and gates ones...

Nothing wrong with a standard belt thats worked without problems for 100,000 kms, but i heard the after market Gates racing ones were actually cheaper than a genuine Nissan one. Havent got a price from Nissan, so cant confirm that.

Edited March 26, 2007 by Trav33

[95SKY]

I have to ask. Whats really wrong with the standard nissan one?

Ive been told by many people thats aftermarket brand named are better quality then genunine Nissan eg. So im not to sure how true this is?

[GTR1993]

lets be honest. the stock one was fine to 100,000 so why not just stick with it

[Beer Baron]

stock ones are fine. trust one is good too. i haven't used a gates one myself, and i've heard a few complaints about them so personally I wouldn't use one.

[Munkyb0y]

ive got the blue gates belt. no issues. no noise. apparently they're triple strength. thats why i got it. also, it was easy, just jap $99 delivered.

edit: and you're right, the noise is from being over tensioned.

Edited March 26, 2007 by Munkyb0y

[95SKY]

i replaced my timing belt on my rb25 with a Nissan one. Then replaced my rb26 with a gates brand. Never had a problem with either.