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Gates balancer belt - 5235XS alternative

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Gates balancer belt - 5235XS alternative

Post by vanzep » Wed Mar 23, 2016 6:32 pm

Ive been buying a few parts ready to do the timing and balance belts on the BB1.
I always go with Gates or OEM and was looking at the 5235XS Gates balance belt which is what we normally buy and fit in the UK as alternative to the OEM belt 13405PT0004 but it seemed expensive when compared to the cost of the timing belt.
Some quick research threw up an alternative belt also available from Gates. They use it in the USA and they specify it for import vtec models.It is Gates T186. There are Honda OEM cross ref on the front of the box including 13405PT0004.
Its the same belt as the 5235XS but 1mm wider so could be considered a slight upgrade - the other benefit is if you can wait a week or two for delivery you can get this belt including delivery for quite a bit less than you would normally pay for the 5235XS.
I will be fitting it to the BB1 in the next week or two so will try and update this post.

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Post by firstlude » Tue Mar 28, 2017 11:33 pm

hi vanzep how did this belt work out :?: i managed to find a supplier doing the 5235xs for my h23 for a mere £4.99 posted :D
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Post by vanzep » Wed Mar 29, 2017 9:13 am

Ive still to fit this belt - good work on finding the 5235xs belt at that price as they are normally around £15 :)
1996-2000 1993 EG9 Blue Civic 1.6 Vti - Traded in against the BB4
2000-2019 1994 2WS BB4 Milano Red JDM Prelude Si VTEC LSD

2015 on > 1991 4WS BB1 Phantom Pearl Grey JDM Prelude Si VTEC LSD
2021 ON > 1998 2WS BB6 White Pearl JDM Prelude Si VTEC

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