Are Asin Water Pumps Any Good?

[yoshiii335]

I have learned about a car parts supplier called ASIN.

Apparently they supply cars parts to manufactors such as Toyota, Nissan. They supply things like water pumps and other things.

Does anyone know if the Asin water pumps are good? I researched them some and have found the water pumps are OEM for Toyotas and other brands.

Its time for my timing belt change. Going to have the water pump done.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Just buy all OEM man, cheap enough on Ebay.

[89CAL]

Yeah I can never really understand why people try to buy cheaper when OEM pumps are not that expensive at all. Water pump is not something you want to fail

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

another thing is ling long idlers & tensioners.. just get OEM..

[89CAL]

Idlers and tensioners, I'd never think of going anything but genuine. They are things you definently dont want to break in half lol. At least a water pump failing wont instantly kill your engine.

R32 GTS-t Water pump

At $140, they are pretty decent value for money, being genuine and all, there are definitely OEM items that are much more of a rip off then water pumps

[GTRPSI]

I ended up fitting a Protex Gold series water pump for our GTR.

Ended up being a 6 blade N1 version, the Gold series are stamped made in Japan including Jap bearings.

I get them for $66 each through my supplier.

[89CAL]

Is yours a track car?

[GTRPSI]

Nope, engine is planned for 1/4 mile with minimal street use, has a partial grout fill also with cooler nismo thermostat.

Reason for the pump is we dont want cavitation of the water at higher RPM's.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

^ so it is a track car, well drag strip track car lol

[89CAL]

That sounds a bit like a track car. Maybe not in the traditional sense, but still no street car

Just didn't want OP to get keen on the same pump as you as they dont work on the street

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

^ yeah they do, just keep the revs great than 50% at all times LOL

[GTRPSI]

^ yeah they do, just keep the revs great than 50% at all times LOL

Thats where the power starts to happen and you need cooling.

[89CAL]

Its not real practical to drive around on 3500+rpm on the street lol