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MJS · Jun 22nd, 2007, 04:01 PM

Looking for a bit of advice from you guys...

Thinking of swapping in my 52 plate S for a newer mini, problem is its got an aftermarket supercharger pulley on.
Don't think the dealer would take it back with it still on, so question is has anybody returned back to standard pulley from an aftermarket? Or has anybody swapped their car in modified?
Is there anywhere recommended around Manchester area?

Thoughts much appreciated, cheers

Aberdeen Al · Jun 22nd, 2007, 04:18 PM

Two options:

1. Don't tell them!
2. Buy a supercharger off eBay and then sell your modified one for more money!!

Paul Webster · Jun 22nd, 2007, 04:18 PM

There's only one salesman I know who would spot it, and they would probably approve off it

Do you know whose pulley it is?

MJS · Jun 22nd, 2007, 04:27 PM

not sure what make it is, it has 6 bolts in the end and is like a gold type colour!

just thinking if the techs at the dealer spot it and then refuse to take it in!!

Blusox · Jun 22nd, 2007, 05:10 PM

I've pondered this question a few times for when it comes for me to do a similar thing. I've got a GTT pulley that I didn't paint. Its got a slight rust layer on it now which make sit look very worn and blends it with the rest of the cars engine. When an engineer was inspecting the engine mount he didn't look twice at it!

bjl · Jun 26th, 2007, 12:48 PM

I think when the stock pulley is put on it is heated to expand and then cooled to lock on to the shaft. I think you're better off leaving the after market on there. Or you could get an aftermarket stock-size supercharger pulley so you can put the reduced size SC pulley on your new car (assuming it will have a supercharger).

stephen orford · Jun 27th, 2007, 01:25 AM

Dealers don't give a Rats A about non stock components I traded my MCS for a new JCW and no mention was made about my 15% reduction pulley. In fact the Mini Garage that sold me the JCW fitted the pulley. remember Caveat Emptor.

Jun 22nd, 2007, 04:01 PM	#1
MJS MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 09:56 PM Posts: 386 Offline	Return to stock pulley?? Looking for a bit of advice from you guys... Thinking of swapping in my 52 plate S for a newer mini, problem is its got an aftermarket supercharger pulley on. Don't think the dealer would take it back with it still on, so question is has anybody returned back to standard pulley from an aftermarket? Or has anybody swapped their car in modified? Is there anywhere recommended around Manchester area? Thoughts much appreciated, cheers

Jun 22nd, 2007, 04:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Aberdeen Al MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aberdeen Local Time: 09:56 PM Posts: 641 Offline	Two options: 1. Don't tell them! 2. Buy a supercharger off eBay and then sell your modified one for more money!! Vroooom Vroooom

Jun 22nd, 2007, 04:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Webster MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 09:56 PM Posts: 1,956 Offline	There's only one salesman I know who would spot it, and they would probably approve off it Do you know whose pulley it is? Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 It's not how much you spend but how well you spend it

Jun 27th, 2007, 01:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
stephen orford MINI2 Regular Join Date: May 2005 Local Time: 08:56 AM Posts: 109 Offline	Dealers don't give a Rats A about non stock components I traded my MCS for a new JCW and no mention was made about my 15% reduction pulley. In fact the Mini Garage that sold me the JCW fitted the pulley. remember Caveat Emptor. Last edited by stephen orford : Jun 27th, 2007 at 01:26 AM. Reason: spelling

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Jun 22nd, 2007, 04:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
MJS MINI2 Senior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Lancashire Local Time: 09:56 PM Posts: 386 Offline	not sure what make it is, it has 6 bolts in the end and is like a gold type colour! just thinking if the techs at the dealer spot it and then refuse to take it in!!

Jun 22nd, 2007, 05:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Blusox MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: South East Local Time: 10:56 PM Posts: 274 Offline	I've pondered this question a few times for when it comes for me to do a similar thing. I've got a GTT pulley that I didn't paint. Its got a slight rust layer on it now which make sit look very worn and blends it with the rest of the cars engine. When an engineer was inspecting the engine mount he didn't look twice at it!

Jun 26th, 2007, 12:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
bjl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brookline, MA Local Time: 05:56 PM Posts: 210 Offline	I think when the stock pulley is put on it is heated to expand and then cooled to lock on to the shaft. I think you're better off leaving the after market on there. Or you could get an aftermarket stock-size supercharger pulley so you can put the reduced size SC pulley on your new car (assuming it will have a supercharger).

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