No issues with shipment and no damages either, as it arrived clean, pristine and on time. All parts exactly as pictured, no issues with fitment. Be sure to also buy a thermostat as that item is sold separately. The belt came with the timing markings precisely pre-marked so it made installation and alignment a breeze. Be sure to not mistakenly remove the sticky foam from the tension pulley bracket, as that is not the 'Z' shaped gasket from the kit. I made this mistake, but quickly noticed my error, and removed the bracket to re-fit the sticky foam. This foam sits between the lower side of the tension pulley bracket and the top side of the water pump. Also, don't be scared when the cam sprockets jump out of rotation as you remove the old belt. This may happen on the driver side and is a normal occurrence. Just be sure to rotate the cams according to the manufacturer's guides when re-aligning.
Posted by Daniel (Apple Valley, MN) / June 21, 20172003 Subaru WRX