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Alright here we go again, sorry for all the parts questions recently. Just wanna make sure I'm getting the right stuff and I know you guys know your spoob obviously. So here we go. looking at water pump for the EA82 online and I'm finding two different hub heights. one being....

 

4.087"

 

the other

 

4.320"

 

not sure which to get. I'm thinking the difference in hub heights is either with or w/o AC. I don't have AC so I'm thinking the shorter one, but honestly just a guess and don't wanna get the wrong one. lemme know if ya'll have knowledge on this.

ALSO, I'm totally unfamiliar with auto manufactures as they relate to quality. RockAuto has a few to select from....

 

ACDELCO

GATES

AIRTEX

CARDONE

AISIN

 

Delco being most expensive and Gates being least. Anyone have brand preference?

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IIRC, one is turbo, one is non.  I think the longer one is the turbo, but I can't remember for sure.  I know the answer is on here somewhere though.  You can either use the search function or use google with "site:ultimatesubaru.org" before your terms.

 

All those should be fine.  Aisin makes good stuff as GD said, and is the OE supplier for a lot of the Japanese brands.  I want to say the are 30% owned by Toyota.  Gates makes good stuff as well.

 

EDIT: Got it backwards.  Here's the link to when I asked a while back, with a quote from MilesFox in post 3.

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Gates is a complete crapshoot. Trust me you can't trust what they say on the box, and they are going to China in a big way the last few years. Stay away.

 

GD

Who make the best timing belts now?  I'm not worried about the idlers, I have that covered.

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IIRC, one is turbo, one is non.  I think the longer one is the turbo, but I can't remember for sure.  I know the answer is on here somewhere though.  You can either use the search function or use google with "site:ultimatesubaru.org" before your terms.

 

All those should be fine.  Aisin makes good stuff as GD said, and is the OE supplier for a lot of the Japanese brands.  I want to say the are 30% owned by Toyota.  Gates makes good stuff as well.

 

EDIT: Got it backwards.  Here's the link to when I asked a while back, with a quote from MilesFox in post 3.

 

didn't get that link posted....

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