OK I'm planing on heading down to the parents next weekend and I'm going to do the TB. My question is that ECS offers a timing belt roller ES#543. This is not included in their great TB kit. Do I need this? I just want to make sure so I only have to pay shipping once. thanks

I'm sure everything is included in the full kit+G12, but is there anything else anyone could suggest I pick up while I've got the front of the car off .

1998.5 1.8tQ tip - with 143k

 

roller ?

tensioner perhaps ?

 

Here is what ECS says about it

 

Thats wierd.. The roller was included when I got my kit from them. Yes get it, if the bearing goes out in it, it will be noisy and worst case it will lock up andcause mega engine drag andyour timingbelt to burn up eventually from the friction/rubbing.

 

I just received my kit from ECS today and the roller was in it This is the kit I ordered from them.

058198479 V2 ECS Ultimate Timing Belt Kit

 

I looked a little bit closer at this and I think they might be talking about the basic timing belt kit and the "ultimate" timing belt kit. guess I didn't read it right.

any other suggestions while I have the front of the car apart?