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Mini HeHa · Sep 3rd, 2008, 05:57 PM

having drive/ v belt changed on mcs .
what is average cost of fitting please..

some quoting about 40 plus vat and some 75 plus vat .

have purchased belt myself.

Jaw_F430 · Sep 3rd, 2008, 06:26 PM

Do you mean the supercharger belt?

Belt is around £15-£20 and it takes about 10-20 mins to change

MINI-Morgan · Sep 3rd, 2008, 06:35 PM

What he said ^^^ Its very easy to change but the wheel and arch liner needs to come off to do it properly.

Mini HeHa · Sep 3rd, 2008, 07:23 PM

yes charger belt.. presume this does alternator etc as well ?

DaFlake · Sep 3rd, 2008, 08:18 PM

Yes, it is a single belt that drives all the necesary components. It is not hard to do but it does help to have the proper tools. There is a de-tensioner bar that helps to release the belt. This can be done with a little rigging but I have found that it is a lot easier with the tool.

Jaw_F430 · Sep 3rd, 2008, 09:39 PM

The tool is easy to make really. I made one when I first did my pulley swap(MED pulley).

But if you don't want to make a tool the is another way using a block of wood and a pry bar I think. Someone posted it on NAM so have a look on there.

I did mine the other day (when fitting the altaV2) pulley by driving up on ramps so I could flick the belt on at the bottom easily. Didn't have to take the inner arch out

DaFlake · Sep 4th, 2008, 02:36 AM

I'm too lazy to make tools....

Sep 3rd, 2008, 05:57 PM	#1
Mini HeHa MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: northants Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 49 Offline	v belt change... having drive/ v belt changed on mcs . what is average cost of fitting please.. some quoting about 40 plus vat and some 75 plus vat . have purchased belt myself.

Sep 3rd, 2008, 06:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jaw_F430 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 7600rpm Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 735 Offline	Do you mean the supercharger belt? Belt is around £15-£20 and it takes about 10-20 mins to change Stock Cooper S @270+BHP 13.7@103.9 www.minitorque.com ULTIMATE BMW SHOW 21st Sept 2008- Santa Pod Raceway

Sep 3rd, 2008, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
MINI-Morgan MINI Obsessed... My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Southampton, Hants Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 4,679 Offline	What he said ^^^ Its very easy to change but the wheel and arch liner needs to come off to do it properly. One Man, One Project......find out what happens next at MINIProject.co.uk For MINIs in the south it can only be South Coast New MINI Club

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DaFlake Lovin' every MINI of it! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 04:12 PM Posts: 11,037 Offline	Yes, it is a single belt that drives all the necesary components. It is not hard to do but it does help to have the proper tools. There is a de-tensioner bar that helps to release the belt. This can be done with a little rigging but I have found that it is a lot easier with the tool. Global Moderator

Sep 3rd, 2008, 09:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jaw_F430 MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 7600rpm Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 735 Offline	The tool is easy to make really. I made one when I first did my pulley swap(MED pulley). But if you don't want to make a tool the is another way using a block of wood and a pry bar I think. Someone posted it on NAM so have a look on there. I did mine the other day (when fitting the altaV2) pulley by driving up on ramps so I could flick the belt on at the bottom easily. Didn't have to take the inner arch out Stock Cooper S @270+BHP 13.7@103.9 www.minitorque.com ULTIMATE BMW SHOW 21st Sept 2008- Santa Pod Raceway

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Sep 3rd, 2008, 07:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mini HeHa MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: northants Local Time: 09:12 PM Posts: 49 Offline	yes charger belt.. presume this does alternator etc as well ?

Sep 4th, 2008, 02:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
DaFlake Lovin' every MINI of it! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 04:12 PM Posts: 11,037 Offline	I'm too lazy to make tools.... Global Moderator

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