ScoobyDoo94 Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I bought a timing belt kit the other day and while I thought I was buying a Gates belt, it was actually a made in Thailand Mitsuboshi belt. Now, this is my stupidity and not the fault of the vendor. So I did some searching and learned that Mitsuboshi had made the stock belt in Hondas and Lexuses, and some Subaru Outbacks, but nothing else. I couldn't find anyone saying anything about them on a Subaru forum. I just want a little more reassurance, can/should I use this belt, or should I order a Gates belt just to be safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serb Legacy GT Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Just order the parts that are for the effectivity of your car. Best and safest bet for proper fitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyDoo94 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 I already ordered the kit with the Mitsuboshi belt. The belt looks fine, but honestly a belt is a belt, how am I supposed to know how it compares to a Gates? I'm just asking if I should order another belt or use the one I got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06LegacyRBP Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Nvm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobyDoo94 Posted April 13, 2013 Author Share Posted April 13, 2013 Nvm Care to elaborate...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontGT Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 I already ordered the kit with the Mitsuboshi belt. The belt looks fine, but honestly a belt is a belt, how am I supposed to know how it compares to a Gates? I'm just asking if I should order another belt or use the one I got. Mitsuboshi is the OEM supplier of timing and drive belts for Subaru. For a very long time if you took the factory timing belt off and examined it you would see the Mitsuboshi name, logo, and part number i.e. TB307 / TB304 etc. Now I believe they (Subaru) are only putting the little triangle logo on them instead of letting them put the full name on. So actually, you lucked into an OE belt instead of some other crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanboy Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Stock belts have mitsuboshi stamped on them on my 2005. -B http://www.standardshift.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg. Posted April 13, 2013 Share Posted April 13, 2013 Mine is mitsubishi, no problem here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidkevlar Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 had gates kit. but when i rebuilt engine did not like all the blue coating build up on the wheels so i went back to oem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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