320i Going in for the Cam Belt Job

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straight6
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Post Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:00 am

my 320i is going in for a new cam belt...
specialist wants Ԛ£160.00 all in
Bridgegate BMW want Ԛ£220.00- with the nice stamp in the book
what do u think....????
the Specialist Garage mechanics worked on the E30 during their training @ Synet & Bridgegate and know the E30 inside out....the company is called (Huges Brothers), based in Derby... 01332 20 26 20
does anyone know about them...
they sound good...and talk the right stuff...
plus they are cheap-ish...this is my first cam belt & tensioner change..i have know idea how much it should cost........should i get an inspection 1 or 2 done at the same time>??

thanks in advance....
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Post Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:01 am

It's not that hard, not much to go wrong as long as they time it up right and set the tension correctly. Depends on your conficence in the garage.
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Post Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:09 am

thanks Adam, how much would you pay roughly for this job??
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Post Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:20 am

straight6 wrote:thanks Adam, how much would you pay roughly for this job??
I wouldn't pay anything I'd do it myself :lol:

Parts will be about Ԛ£35 from GSF or about Ԛ£60 from the dealer.
That includes cambelt, tensioner and coolant.

I could probably do it in under 2 hours so don't let them charge you more than 2 hours labour.
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Post Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:34 am

sorry bout this, adam, i spoke to you on the old forum about coming down and having a poke abround your car (as such) was wondering if i could pick your brains, possibly on msn and maybe pay you for a couple of jobs (short shift, rear light tints) on my newly aqquired is :D

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Post Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:43 am

I'd get it done at the specialists mate, but if its full BMW service history then i'd get it done there to keep up the stamps,
If they know there Beemers well then they'll do as good a job.
My local specialist stamps the book anyways.
I know its not BMW but it still counts !! :D
Plus its alot cheaper an definatly get an Inspection 2 if it hasn't had one in a while.
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Post Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:43 am

Litespeed wrote:sorry bout this, adam, i spoke to you on the old forum about coming down and having a poke abround your car (as such) was wondering if i could pick your brains, possibly on msn and maybe pay you for a couple of jobs (short shift, rear light tints) on my newly aqquired is :D

sorry again bout the hijack
Course you can mate, PM me for my MSN address.
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