Quote Originally Posted by rhys.l View Post
Apparently the Dayco belt was a bit longer than it should have been. I don't know the full details, but tbh it's enough to put me off them. I don't want any dramas and I'm prepared to pay the extra (like I have with all other parts) so I don't have any.

Thanks Jasemas, I'm planning on doing the belt, tensioner, springs, cam seals and front main seal. I think I'll risk the water pump as the car hasn't done that many kms. Thermo was done recently too. Shouldn't be much more $150-200 for the above depending on where I go, that's for OEM Honda.

Edit - you can get an OEM belt, tensioner, cam seals, front main seal and water pump for ~$320 in Australia if you know who to ask. Dayco can get stuffed haha
B16A belt = 124 teeth
B18C belt = 126 teeth
Early gates racing belts were 125, but that issue has been resolved now.
My guess is you mate got the wrong belt...

Anyhoo...
$320 is not bad...
OEM belt is usually $85
OEM water pump around $210
OEM timing belt tensioner around $135
So to get them & the three OEM seals for $310 you're doing well

& tell everyone where you got it so we all know where to buy