My accessory belts are starting to crack. I called several dealers and they were all well under $200 for parts and labor and all could do the job in less than 2 hours while I wait.. I was wondering if anyone here has any good experiences with any of the dealers. I will not be doing this myself as I don't have the time, experience or tools. Please limit comments to dealer recommendations or dealer horror stories near Chicago. Thanks guys.

 

For chrisake!
This is not a job that you have to go to a dealer to get done!
Buy the belts,get a local mechanic to put e'm on if can't do it yourself.
If can't find a mechanic,most large tire stores...Goodyear,Firestone will do this.
Don't take it to Wal-Mart,though!

 

Changing the belt is as easy as changing your own light bulb. There's DIY for both DE and HR in the DIY section. "I don't have time" is just an excuse, you'll be spending the same amount of time waiting and driving to the dealership.

But if you do feel handicapped try Project X Customs or Autobarn Nissan of Evanston

 

Here i did the hard parts for you,

Cheapest place you'll get a set of OEM belts:
http://www.courtesyparts.com/350z-pa..._880_4408.html

DYI,

DE:
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...very-easy.html

HR:
https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...t-for-hrs.html

Now be a man, grab a beer and change your own belts.

 

Chicago Bulls better beat Miami tomorrow.

 

Join Date: Feb 2010

23 months and you have not found the regional forum. Sad.

 

Where in Chicago are you? Don't bother going to a shop to get something as simple as a belt change done. Either do it yourself or have one of the local guys help you out (I can help).

 

I appreciate all the responses, I will be back in town in 2 weeks. I will reconsider since it doesn't sound as hard as I thought. My skills are few and I haven't done a belt change before but I may be asking a favor from one of the local guys. There are a lot of 350Zs around, I will try to get some help. Thanks guys.