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If you scroll up to the DIY section you will find tutorials on most of the things you need to do for a 100k service including how to change the cam belt. You don't have to do everything at once - you could spread it over a couple of weekends if necessary. NB SK's assertion that the waterpump is good for 200,000km so if it looks OK you could leave that (but if you're paying someone for the service its probably just as well to get the pump done at the same time as the cam belt).

There are good reasons why people don't do these things themselves (no time, no tools, no space) but the golden rule with workshops is: get a quote and ask them what is included in the price and if necessary get some more quotes.

The middle road is do the bits you want to yourself and pay someone to do the rest.

p.s PM me for a highly recommended reasonably priced RB workshop (in Auckland I'm afraid).

well my 100k service at first cost $1400, but then it came to $2200 after having to change the transmission oil twice, 2 new CV boots, putting a new coolant line on the turbo, earthing straps. i sure hope the car is set now for another 10 years

Just booked my S2 in at a place in Adelaide for $1,250 (maybe they spotted my post?), less $140 for the transmission service (had MV Autos install a shift kit couple months ago) works out to ~$1,100, but may be a bit extra for new tensioner & idler bearings. That basically includes supply & fit new timing belt, all fluids, replace accessory belts (good 'cause mine are damn noisy at startup) & dyno tune.

Can you PM me whereabouts you're getting that done? Mines due soon. Cheers.

Just booked my S2 in at a place in Adelaide for $1,250 (maybe they spotted my post?), less $140 for the transmission service (had MV Autos install a shift kit couple months ago) works out to ~$1,100, but may be a bit extra for new tensioner & idler bearings. That basically includes supply & fit new timing belt, all fluids, replace accessory belts (good 'cause mine are damn noisy at startup) & dyno tune.
  • 9 months later...

hey guys,

so i took my car back to SSV and they're getting the cam belt cover fixed for me (twas rubbing on one of the 'fan'? belts)

they're getting it done at RE Customs for me, (i think i'll take it to sabaddin next time though)

while they have the front open i decided i'd get some stuff changed aswell :)

as its done 82,000k's and i thought i mayswell get it done now rather than in another 10.

Cam belt - $100 (mmm my first gift to the car :( )

Water Pump - $230 (sounds expensive?)

idler bearings

crank shaft seal

cam seal

+ additional $100 labour.

all up about $600 ish.

how does that sound? i'm not too sure what sortof prices i should be looking at as i've never had any work done before.

TC

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sounds OK to me, but if you have a squizz in the traders section, you can get a Gates timing belt kit that includes the belt, cam seals, timing cover gasket and idlers all in one for a damn good price.

IMO its a waste of money to replace the water pump "just because". I know it will be a pain in the ass if it drops its guts before the next cam belt is due (because the pump is behind the cam belt) but unless it is making noises or dripping from the weep hole at the bottom, I see no real reason to change it. Save the $230 and put it into something else.

sounds OK to me, but if you have a squizz in the traders section, you can get a Gates timing belt kit that includes the belt, cam seals, timing cover gasket and idlers all in one for a damn good price.

IMO its a waste of money to replace the water pump "just because". I know it will be a pain in the ass if it drops its guts before the next cam belt is due (because the pump is behind the cam belt) but unless it is making noises or dripping from the weep hole at the bottom, I see no real reason to change it. Save the $230 and put it into something else.

haha damn :down: i already told them to go ahead and do it!

agh well.. one more thing i wont have to replace for a long time! =]

i dont plan on spending anything on it for a while..... so i might have to make a Stagea fund and a "what to get next list".

Alpine amp and speakers is at the very top (got my headunit n Sub.)

powerFC i think is next..... gah theyre expensive tho :O

then maybe some nice Rims, and some new brakes.

hrmmmmmm what can i sell that i dont need :D

Anyone on here done the 100,000km service on a M35?

Mine will be due later this year so I'm curious what I'm up for. Presumably its all the same but minus cam belt? (the VQ is chain driven)

Are there any other differences?

Anyone on here done the 100,000km service on a M35?

Mine will be due later this year so I'm curious what I'm up for. Presumably its all the same but minus cam belt? (the VQ is chain driven)

Are there any other differences?

Yep. Nothing special.

Nissan recommend the 80,000km service to be the big bad one now... must be after more money.

haha damn :thanks: i already told them to go ahead and do it!

agh well.. one more thing i wont have to replace for a long time! =]

i dont plan on spending anything on it for a while..... so i might have to make a Stagea fund and a "what to get next list".

Alpine amp and speakers is at the very top (got my headunit n Sub.)

powerFC i think is next..... gah theyre expensive tho :(

then maybe some nice Rims, and some new brakes.

hrmmmmmm what can i sell that i dont need :D

If you want to save money get a Nistune chip instead of the Power Fc. It should do you for quite a while and if you want to upgrade to a Vipec you should be able to sell your Nistune chipped ecu quite easily.

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