Ok im over 100,000 miles and well i need to change the timing belt according to the acura dealership. So im actually not going to go there bc they are charging an arm and a leg. So i have a friend that can do the job for me but id like to try to get the parts myself. What would be everything that I need and what brand or mark should i be looking for and what should i stay away from

 

there's a great writeup on the forums with FULL PICS of the timing belt swap. definitely use it. concerning parts, use acuraoemparts.com or whatever your favorite OEM site is. stick to OEM unless you like to gamble

 

here's the timing belt write-up with PICS

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/122-diy-105k-service-timing-belt-water-pump-spark-plugs-thermostat-%2Apics%2A-784622/

 

The gates timing belt kit has pretty much everything you need and contains all OEM parts minus the water pump. I installed the kit a few months ago and have not had a problem. It's way cheaper than buying the parts from the dealer.

the kit contains the following parts:
-Timing belt
-Water pump
-Idler
-Adjuster pulley
-Hydraulic tensioner