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I'm about to have the 100,000km major service done on my car, however before ringing around I was thinking of sourcing my own parts on ebay and hopefully it'd be cheaper if i were to take it to the mechanics than have them sourcing the parts for me.

I found this kit, and the timing belt is a brand called "Bando Power Ridge". I was just wondering if anyone has heard of the brand and could recommend using it? The seller says it's made in Japan, and I just wanted to know if anyone knows anything about the brand at all or if i should stay away from it?

The service kit is selling for approx $380 incl, water pump and all timing belt, tensioner etc. How much would the labor be (approx) if i were to get my own parts and take them to the mechanics?

Any help would be great, thanks!

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I have a genuine Nissan RB belt that was just removed last week, next to the Nissan writing is printed BANDO STS. So I would assume Bando are the OEM manufactures for Nissan.

Should be able to source a genuine timing belt from your local Nissan dealer, the bearings you can get from ebay the water pump from Just"]Just Jap, get an idea of what it will all cost including postage etc, and see if you can haggle with the Nissan dealer, they always charge a little more for walk-ins.

For example I phoned them and asked for a price on fuel filter, got a quote for $30, when I walked in a day later they tried to charge me $40 WTF... soon had them handing it over for the right price. Do not be afraid from saying hey I can get it off ebay for xxxx.

Edited by Missileman

thanks for the fast reply!

Yeh i was looking at just jap for the pump and ebay for the others, but the kit i found is still cheaper than everything if i source them out individually.

It's $380 which includes :

1 Bando timing belt

2 genuine Nissan camshaft seals

1 genuine Nissan crankshaft seal

1 genuine Nissan tensioner spring

1 genuine Nissan Water pump

1 NSK tensioner bearing

1 NSK idler bearing

Is this a good deal on service parts in your opinion?

Edited by suwidji
  • 2 months later...

http://myworld.ebay.com/performancenissanparts/

check that guy out, i got genuine nissan everything for $260 posted last year

looks like he's moved here now

http://www.perfnissan.com/

Bando is a Japanese brand so its very probably they make the stuff for Nissan. I bought my bearings from Japan, cost me $140, belt was a gates $99, seals $40. Its a big job but not very hard at all. I can do it in about an hour, without removing the radiator.

Kudos Motorsport is a sponsor who do 100,000km service packages. Maybe send them a PM and find out.

I just did my 100,000km service on my car but spent a small fortune because I replaced more then recommended.

Got the new waterpump installed today as well as the other 100k service parts. I'm way off needing a 100k service, but figured it was a smart move and in the long run probably going to save me money not having to double up on labour costs.

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