TENSIONER ADVISE PLEASE GUYS.

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:55 pm

Yea that's a good point tbh. Is possible if the ID isn't too big. Have emailed both H-tune through here and Vtec direct to see about the manual tensioners. Getting a little desperate now tbh.

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 12:06 am

Let us know how you get on.

Sometimes you'll get a quicker response if you email Scott@h-tune.co.uk

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 12:07 am

I use the Kaizenspeed tensioner. Can't remember where I bought it from but I'm sure I imported it.

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 12:12 am

Thanks pal. Email sent and will update when I get more info

. Yea I would imagine it will be an import jobby

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 12:46 am

Interested Pete, what's jobby about the h23 manual setup?

Post by **ddoubledanny** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:23 am

The guys at endless horizon that are working on my car advised I used the kaizenspeed one as its just as good as the h23 kit but you don't have to check it so I will be using a ks one

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:23 am

Interesting... How does the kaizenspeed one self adjust - Looks like it's just a screw thread and locking nut arrangement to me? Am I missing something?

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:36 am

You still have to check all the manual tensioners after a while. Especially if it is a track focused build/used car

. Its just that, i am definitely not using an auto tensioner, and preferably not the h23 one, unless i cant get a KS one. Then i will use the h23 kit.

jozefsan · Post by **jozefsan** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:52 am

every garage will advice use kaz. instead of h23. everyone who ever installed h23 kit on engine what isnt out of car know how pita it is to install. yes you need check it ever so often but that need be done with automatic one as well.

good point about h23 kit over anything else is that h23 kit use h22 belt and that so tight together they will not skip tooth.

Post by **Merlin** » Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:55 am

I fitted the H23 manual tensioner on my 5th and PAW fitted the H23 tensioner to my 4th gens engine. Never had a problem with both and never checked either. They go on the car at its slackest setting.