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Old 06-10-2013, 05:41 PM
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So two nights ago, start my car at 2am. for the first time Ive owned it....the belts start screaming...If heart attacks had a sound, thats what it was to me.
Yesterday not a peep. But today leaving work...another heart attack.

My old man has a connection to get labor for free from a very very high end mechanic shop. so not really worried about that. He also gets OEM parts for 30% off

Now my dilemma is whether to to get OEM or spend a couple more bucks to get HKS belts? If they are worth it or not, is the basis of the question.

Thing is. I checked out this DIY
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...very-easy.html

I tried looking for part numbers. But none matched for what I had found on this site for the HKS.
http://www.andysautosport.com/nissan...ing_belts/hks/

I plan to take my car in on sunday to change it all out.
And going to a meet tomorrow, and hope to Zues it doesnt screech
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anyone?
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Just get OEM belts. No need to waste money on HKS belts. Why not just do it yourself?
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Originally Posted by Quamen
Just get OEM belts. No need to waste money on HKS belts. Why not just do it yourself?
Id rather have it done right rather than hope it is.
Either way costs me nothing besides the belts.
besides gas to drive there
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I replaced my belts with Gates belts.
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+1 on the Gates. Ive been very impressed with them. I got mine at O'Reilly auto parts for like $14.

If you can change your undies you can change that belt.

Have you looked to see if its only when your AC is on? Maybe it was on at first, off the day it didnt squeel. That is a separate belt.

All you do is lower the tensioner pulley with one bolt. Take belt off. Put new belt on. Raise tensioner pulley till you only get 1/4" flex. Done.
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just get some regular oem replacements, unless your racing you dont need to upgrade your belts.

Also it literally takes 30 mins to change belts, its loosening one screw on the tensioner, pull the belt off, put new belt on, rescrew the tensioner.
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OEM OP. Is anyone actually going to stop your motor, check out what belts you have, compliment you, get you a hooker, and hook you up with all that person's hot friends just because you have HKS belts? No.

So no.
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Hahahaha ^
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Gates Racing (Blue) - Paid close to what OEM costs. Nice alternative.
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