FCP timing belt kit OEM quality?

Marcobrick · Post by **Marcobrick** » 26 May 2011, 15:13

Does anyone know if the timing belt kit listed by FCP for $199 is any good? It does specifically say the belt is Continental but what brand are the tensioner and idler etc?
Also, looked on IPD today and they changed their website! Takes me 4 times as long to find anything now!

FCPEURO · Post by **FCPEURO** » 26 May 2011, 17:19

That kit is very good quality and is all OEM parts.

As for IPDs new site. It is a little more work then before but once you get the hang of it, it is easier to find things. The search was not working the other day though so not sure if that is working now.

Marcobrick · Post by **Marcobrick** » 26 May 2011, 20:46

ok thanks for the reply

Post by **erikv11** » 26 May 2011, 22:38

If you go to the fcpeuro.com site, there is a "Description" tab you can click and it tells the make of all those parts. For my car, there were the same makers that shipped with the vehicle from the factory (Conti-Aisin-Volvo-INA).

Post by **kcodyjr** » 27 May 2011, 11:34

I have this timing kit in my 97 GLT. My indy confirms what went in is identical to what came out.

Marcobrick · Post by **Marcobrick** » 29 May 2011, 22:59

did it come with the nice sticker?

btw why is the price different on fcpeuro?

Post by **kcodyjr** » 30 May 2011, 00:16

The sticker was branded Continental, but was indeed in the kit.

Post by **erikv11** » 30 May 2011, 08:59

Marcobrick wrote:btw why is the price different on fcpeuro?

I've noticed a lot of prices are different between fcpeuro and the standard fcp site.

Post by **wheelsup** » 30 May 2011, 19:18

My FCP timing belt kit came with a continental belt but aftermarket tensioner. And the tensioner pulley was warped. Personally, I would stay away from FCP's timing belt kits IMO.

CAvolvoSD · Post by **CAvolvoSD** » 19 Jun 2011, 23:24

The FCP Groton site is more expensive, the FCP Euro is much better to navigate and do research eventhough the toll-free numbers are the same. It could be the Groton site is for "local" only, I would go to FCP Euro. Same stuff will be sent to you.