Timing Belt!!!

[00s4slvr]

hey guys so its time for me to do my timing belt. Currently i have 85k on the clock but i might need to hold off until summer becuase of the price. So far i was quoted by my mechanic for the timing belt, water pump, and a new tensior assembley, would be $1200. does that sound about right?

[SonicS4]

hey guys so its time for me to do my timing belt. Currently i have 85k on the clock but i might need to hold off until summer becuase of the price. So far i was quoted by my mechanic for the timing belt, water pump, and a new tensior assembley, would be $1200. does that sound about right?

Had mine done for about 700 by a reputable Audi shop, parts included. Shop around.

[Blue_S4]

DIY....

[Das General]

Little pricey. Why don't you bring it up to Greg@SSP?

[IamEzraM]

~$350 for the kit, $300 labor

[mholme]

hey guys so its time for me to do my timing belt. Currently i have 85k on the clock but i might need to hold off until summer becuase of the price. So far i was quoted by my mechanic for the timing belt, water pump, and a new tensior assembley, would be $1200. does that sound about right?

That seems about right for this area. If you're going to wait until summer anyway, why not read up on the procedure and see if it's something you feel comfortable doing yourself? Or maybe someone in your regional forum can lend a hand. You can do a lot more fun stuff with 1200 bucks than giving it to a shop.

[s42k5b]

Little pricey. Why don't you bring it up to Greg@SSP?

X2

[EUROTEK//S4]

I was quoted $2000 by the audi stealership....LMAO!!!

[Das General]

I was quoted $2000 by the audi stealership....LMAO!!!

ahahah I think they quoted me about 1800

[OldYella]

DIY, its not difficult, just replacing parts that are right in front of you. Hardest part is the tare down of the front end.

[haus4]

This can be a DIY for anybody. I would recommend asking if any body around you is going to be doing it soon, so you can join them, watch and learn so you have an idea of what needs to be done. Also read the instructions a few times before you start it.

[AudiSportB5S4]

hey guys so its time for me to do my timing belt. Currently i have 85k on the clock but i might need to hold off until summer becuase of the price. So far i was quoted by my mechanic for the timing belt, water pump, and a new tensior assembley, would be $1200. does that sound about right?

I told you in PM you should go with Greg @ SSP for a good price, and especially a guy like him who knows these cars like none other. Let me know if you want his number...

[joeS407]

DIY....

Second that it cost me $350 in parts and a weekend, good bonding with friends over a few brews after hard day of working on the car, plus alot better than spending $1200 for a dealer to do it

[wasup0818]

any audi dealer will prob quote u from 1500-1800.

[00s4slvr]

alright im gonna try going with greg @ ssp tuning.

[AudiSportB5S4]

alright im gonna try going with greg @ ssp tuning.

good man. Just buy the parts, he installs... go to ECS tuning get the "Ultimate Plus" kit it sells for 386.46

[rms-s4]

if you bring it to me up in CT ill do it for 350 if you supply the parts or i can get the parts and it will be about 800 pm me i work at wilton getty in Wilton CT

[OldYella]

good man. Just buy the parts, he installs... go to ECS tuning get the "Ultimate Plus" kit it sells for 386.46

Blau has better deals than ECS on the TB kits. They come with coolant too.

[Klum00]

my ECS kit came with coolant.

[AudiSportB5S4]

my ECS kit came with coolant.

x2, the ultimated plus kit includes it all.. I have also used Blau parts, they have a nice kit too, and great customer service. I think if you are on the east coast, go with ECS, if you are on the west coast, use blau... 5 days for ground shipping is annoying