Sources For Timing Belt / Waterpump Service Kits?

[Luke Jones]

Where is accepted as a good source to balance cost and quality of kit?

Has anyone bought from the States? eBay.com have some great kits including belt oe tensioners and idler, Aisin OE water pump and gaskets for about £110+40 shipping..

[steve2006]

It depends on whether you want genuine Lexus/Toyota or a good equivalent.

Lexus charge around £40.00 just for the cambelt,Blueprint are considered excellent alternatives by many.

Bear in mind that UK customs may grab your bargain US spares and add import duty and VAT to the price plus there is a "handling fee"

[plastic orange]

I got mine here:

http://www.lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/

Pete

[Luke Jones]

It depends on whether you want genuine Lexus/Toyota or a good equivalent.

Lexus charge around £40.00 just for the cambelt,Blueprint are considered excellent alternatives by many.

Bear in mind that UK customs may grab your bargain US spares and add import duty and VAT to the price plus there is a "handling fee"

The parts in the USA kit are from OE Japanese suppliers, American timing belt, and the Aisin water pump, which is essentially genuine toyota. I am happy with any quality aftermarket kit, always used to use Gaites Kits.

What does it cost for a water pump here in UK?

Mr Orange, what did your kit cost and did you get a water pump too?

[plastic orange]

My parts came to a total of £376.49 as follows

Timing Belt l13568-59095 £37

Idler Cam Belt L13503-50011 £61.26

Chain Tensioner L13540-50030 £45.80

Idler Cam Belt L13505-50030 £60.51

Pump Assembly L16100-59276 £92.43

Thermostat L90916-03100 £13.39

Thermostat Gasket L16346-50010 £2.62

V Belt L99366-D2230 £14.37

VAT £49.11

Total £376.49