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rmorin · Feb 3rd, 2005, 12:09 AM

Other than the cost, is there any cons associated with installing a smaller SC pulley? Does it decrease mileage or the driveability? Anyone have first hand experience with the service center in Glenwood, MD that specializes in the new MINI? Their labor charge for the install is $300. I plan to call and find out how many they have done and get the names of some customers. Thanks.

obehave · Feb 3rd, 2005, 01:09 AM

Price is a bit high but not bad.

Just read the gazillion threads about pulleys. The 15% is the safest bet.
Didn't hurt my mileage. definitely improves drivability

indimini · Feb 3rd, 2005, 01:12 AM

I have pricing information from Towson MINI for comparison. It looks like they want $230 for a pulley plus 3 hours labor, so their labor rates are about the same as you are seeing. The nice thing about going with the dealer, imho, is that they won't give you a hard time if there are other warranty issues because they did the work. I was pleasantly suprised to hear the Towson service rep state that an after-market mod would not affect warranty repairs unless it was clearly the reason for a problem.

I'm looking forward to people's replies as well. Right now I'm debating between the pulley or the JCW CAI as my first performance mod. The CAI is $400 from Sterling via Roadfly and looks like something I can install myself so it will be a bit cheaper.

(And honest, I'm not trying to copy you

. Let's see first there were the Toyo Proxes, then I got the parcel shelf (that was because I saw yours), and now a pulley.

)

allan michael · Feb 3rd, 2005, 01:34 AM

No problems with a 17% pulley on my '05.

bkwalker · Feb 3rd, 2005, 09:24 AM

get it!

its worth it, and you will feel the difference..
i got a 15% starting to think maybe i should have got a 19% because i only use my car for street driving..

Back2DTM · Feb 3rd, 2005, 05:13 PM

i paid $150 for the labor and the shop already has the tools.

GordonD · Feb 3rd, 2005, 08:43 PM

After a rear sway bar the pulley is the best money spent

CanberraCooperS · Feb 3rd, 2005, 08:54 PM

You dont see threads about people complaining after the Reduction pulley is fitted...

rmorin · Feb 9th, 2005, 01:44 AM

My dealer, MINI of Towson, is going to install my Alta 15% pulley on 2/21. Labor charge based on 3 hours at $95/hr. This has to be my last mod or I may find myself without a wife! LOL!

Feb 3rd, 2005, 12:09 AM	#1
rmorin MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hagerstown, MD Local Time: 05:57 AM Posts: 128 Offline	Pulley Install, Yes or No? Other than the cost, is there any cons associated with installing a smaller SC pulley? Does it decrease mileage or the driveability? Anyone have first hand experience with the service center in Glenwood, MD that specializes in the new MINI? Their labor charge for the install is $300. I plan to call and find out how many they have done and get the names of some customers. Thanks.

Feb 3rd, 2005, 01:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
allan michael MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: East Village, NYC Local Time: 05:57 AM Posts: 26 Offline	No problems with a 17% pulley on my '05. Lil Giant

Feb 3rd, 2005, 09:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
bkwalker The Silverado Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Local Time: 07:57 PM Posts: 616 Offline	get it! its worth it, and you will feel the difference.. i got a 15% starting to think maybe i should have got a 19% because i only use my car for street driving.. benno

Feb 3rd, 2005, 05:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
Back2DTM MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2004 Local Time: 09:57 AM Posts: 182 Offline	i paid $150 for the labor and the shop already has the tools. 04 Fully loaded

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GordonD MINI2 Master Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mississauga, Ont, Ca Local Time: 05:57 AM Posts: 781 Offline	After a rear sway bar the pulley is the best money spent aka KWKSLVR Member: Southern Ontario MINI Club BMW Club of Canada - Trillium Chapter

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Feb 3rd, 2005, 01:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 05:57 AM Posts: 9,254 Offline	Price is a bit high but not bad. Just read the gazillion threads about pulleys. The 15% is the safest bet. Didn't hurt my mileage. definitely improves drivability

Feb 3rd, 2005, 01:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
indimini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Maryland (DC Suburbs Local Time: 05:57 AM Posts: 516 Offline	I have pricing information from Towson MINI for comparison. It looks like they want $230 for a pulley plus 3 hours labor, so their labor rates are about the same as you are seeing. The nice thing about going with the dealer, imho, is that they won't give you a hard time if there are other warranty issues because they did the work. I was pleasantly suprised to hear the Towson service rep state that an after-market mod would not affect warranty repairs unless it was clearly the reason for a problem. I'm looking forward to people's replies as well. Right now I'm debating between the pulley or the JCW CAI as my first performance mod. The CAI is $400 from Sterling via Roadfly and looks like something I can install myself so it will be a bit cheaper. (And honest, I'm not trying to copy you . Let's see first there were the Toyo Proxes, then I got the parcel shelf (that was because I saw yours), and now a pulley. )

Feb 3rd, 2005, 08:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
CanberraCooperS Gone Old School Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 08:57 PM Posts: 633 Offline	You dont see threads about people complaining after the Reduction pulley is fitted...

Feb 9th, 2005, 01:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
rmorin MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Hagerstown, MD Local Time: 05:57 AM Posts: 128 Offline	Pulley installed scheduled for 2/21 My dealer, MINI of Towson, is going to install my Alta 15% pulley on 2/21. Labor charge based on 3 hours at $95/hr. This has to be my last mod or I may find myself without a wife! LOL!

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