Getting ready to do my timing belt. I've narrowed it down to two contenders:
Contender A: eBay kit, $323 shipped. Includes everything "OEM". I don't think the pump is OEM. It's a NPW, which from what I read is still a good pump.
Subaru Outback Timing Belt Water Pump Kit 2006 09 2 5L | eBay
Contender B: The tried and true subarupartsforyou kit. $439 shipped using free shipping coupon 13346. Includes everything plus the little rubber hose that comes off the water pump.
http://www.subarupartsforyou.com/cp_partdetail.php?partid=21390
I'm also going to do the valve covers and adjustment while I'm in there.
So obviously I should try to go OE on something as important as the timing belt. But I also don't want to pay $100+ if the only quality difference is a few Subaru cardboard boxes.
Contender A: eBay kit, $323 shipped. Includes everything "OEM". I don't think the pump is OEM. It's a NPW, which from what I read is still a good pump.
Subaru Outback Timing Belt Water Pump Kit 2006 09 2 5L | eBay
Contender B: The tried and true subarupartsforyou kit. $439 shipped using free shipping coupon 13346. Includes everything plus the little rubber hose that comes off the water pump.
http://www.subarupartsforyou.com/cp_partdetail.php?partid=21390
I'm also going to do the valve covers and adjustment while I'm in there.
So obviously I should try to go OE on something as important as the timing belt. But I also don't want to pay $100+ if the only quality difference is a few Subaru cardboard boxes.