E30 M20 Timing Belt and Water Pump

[eliongater 718]

Hi guys (and girls)

Just trying to do some research before jumping into e30 ownership...

Where can I find a Timing Belt and water pump kit here in NZ (or shipped from overseas) and what can I expect to pay?

Thanks

[raewyn22 149]

Hi guys (and girls)

Just trying to do some research before jumping into e30 ownership...

Where can I find a Timing Belt and water pump kit here in NZ (or shipped from overseas) and what can I expect to pay?

Thanks

I got this one for my M20B25 and nothing has gone wrong yet!

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E30-325i-M20_2.5L/Search/SiteSearch/Timing_Belt/ES260747/

You can see the kit contents on the website and what brands they are, but seemed to be good value for money (to me any way). It was on sale for me when I purchased it but cost me about $160-$200 including shipping.

[eliongater 718]

Cool, thanks.

So I can expect to pay around $200-$300?

The ECS kit comes to $300NZD after conversion (unless it's already in NZD, then it's $222)

What looks like a no name kit on trademe is $240

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/bmw/engines/auction-839798154.htm

And a water pump and belt kit I can get from Turner Motorsport for $223, except it doesn't say what brand the pump is

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/showproduct.aspx?ProductID=3451&SEName=e28-528e-e30-325ei-e34-525i-89-90-replacement-water-pump

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/showproduct.aspx?ProductID=208&SEName=timing-belt-and-tensioner-kit-e30-e28-e34-m20-engine

[raewyn22 149]

Cool, thanks.

So I can expect to pay around $200-$300?

The ECS kit comes to $300NZD after conversion (unless it's already in NZD, then it's $222)

What looks like a no name kit on trademe is $240

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/bmw/engines/auction-839798154.htm

And a water pump and belt kit I can get from Turner Motorsport for $223, except it doesn't say what brand the pump is

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/showproduct.aspx?ProductID=3451&SEName=e28-528e-e30-325ei-e34-525i-89-90-replacement-water-pump

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/showproduct.aspx?ProductID=208&SEName=timing-belt-and-tensioner-kit-e30-e28-e34-m20-engine

Kit on Trade Me doesn't seem to include the thermostat either.

Unfortunately I find that shipping is the annoying part as it boost the price up something chronic.

If you find something you want from Turners or ECS it may pay to ask around on Bimmersport first to see if anyone else wants to do an order - makes shipping a tad more cheaper.

EDIT: I think when I purchased the kit from ECS tuning it was cheaper due to the way the dollar was at that point of time.

Edited January 31, 2015 by Raerae

[Kepes 231]

I bought my water pump and timing belt kit from pelicanparts.com
Not sure what it cost exactly as I was buying other parts as well, however I have used Pelican before for other things and have found them to be a little cheaper than ECS in the shipping side of things.

Edited January 31, 2015 by Kepes

[eliongater 718]

From Pelicanparts for

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearch/pel_search_2014.cgi?command=show_part_page&please_wait=N&model=0199&section=ENGCAM&page=1&bookmark=3&part_number=TB-131-K1-M21&make=BMW

and

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearch/pel_search_2014.cgi?command=show_part_page&please_wait=N&model=0199&section=WATPMP&page=1&bookmark=1&part_number=11-51-9-070-758-M575&make=BMW

It comes to $156USD including shipping, $215NZD.

So I guess pelican parts is the cheapest for just the timing belt and water pump, but is it worth changing all of the stuff the ECS kit comes with at the same time?

[raewyn22 149]

From Pelicanparts for

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearch/pel_search_2014.cgi?command=show_part_page&please_wait=N&model=0199&section=ENGCAM&page=1&bookmark=3&part_number=TB-131-K1-M21&make=BMW

and

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearch/pel_search_2014.cgi?command=show_part_page&please_wait=N&model=0199&section=WATPMP&page=1&bookmark=1&part_number=11-51-9-070-758-M575&make=BMW

It comes to $156USD including shipping, $215NZD.

 

So I guess pelican parts is the cheapest for just the timing belt and water pump, but is it worth changing all of the stuff the ECS kit comes with at the same time?

I thought it was worth it as why not when you're already there with it all apart.

[polley 916]

Try euroitalian in Auckland?

[booloveblankie 11]

What looks like a no name kit on trademe is $240

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/bmw/engines/auction-839798154.htm

Bought that kit and was the first thing installed after I bought my car. It's a kit NZAD assemble themselves but it is a Gates belt and GMB waterpump (both well known brands). My mechanic had a few issues with the oil seals supplied but NZAD assure me the seals are good.

[Kepes 231]

From Pelicanparts for

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearch/pel_search_2014.cgi?command=show_part_page&please_wait=N&model=0199&section=ENGCAM&page=1&bookmark=3&part_number=TB-131-K1-M21&make=BMW

and

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/ksearch/pel_search_2014.cgi?command=show_part_page&please_wait=N&model=0199&section=WATPMP&page=1&bookmark=1&part_number=11-51-9-070-758-M575&make=BMW

It comes to $156USD including shipping, $215NZD.

So I guess pelican parts is the cheapest for just the timing belt and water pump, but is it worth changing all of the stuff the ECS kit comes with at the same time?

The timing belt kit comes with the tensioner too. Waterpump comes with a gasket if you get the right one.

Looks like you'd just be missing the thermostat which definitely isn't worth $100. Also that coolant additive isn't worth buying from overseas and probably weighs a bit which would boost the shipping cost up

[_ethrty-Andy_ 2132]

Pelican is cheap providing you are buying some other stuff too, otherwise it is usually cost neutral to your NZ options.

When buying new parts, try Paul at Milland, and Gavin at EuroItalian. Both do NZ Couriers overnight shipping NZ wide

[will 169]

I buy from Gavin as the parts he sells are quality items and he stands behind them. If there are any issues it gets sorted quickly unlike trying to sort issues with an overseas seller.

[polley 916]

And they turn up the next day hassle free

[Nobimmer 694]

Yeah just get them from Gavin. His prices are cheap anyway. He's even swapped parts I've ordered incorrectly from overseas for some of his ones. Support the people that support us.