Thread: Gates timing belt kit; 04 WRX different than 02-03?
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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Default Gates timing belt kit; 04 WRX different than 02-03?
Here's a mystery:

The Gates timing belt kits (water pump, belt, idlers, tensioner) have a different part number for the 02-03 and 04 WRX. Anyone have the slightest idea what the difference in the kits is? All of the individual Gates parts are for the 02-04, so common sense says that the kits would have the same parts...?

I spoke to one vendor who said that Gates told him there was a slight difference but Gates didn't know what it was. He also said that a lot of shops use the 02-03 kit for the later years too.

I have an 04, which is why I'm curious..

Thoughts?
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