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Tigger · Jun 2nd, 2005, 11:10 AM

Hi all,

After months of procrastinating, I finally took my new pulley to Peaks and had it installed. Costed $370, 4.5 hrs and in return a different car. With extensive testing (half hour drive home...) I am very happy with it so far. The supercharger whine has been amplified from 2000 rpm on and power from every rev range has increased noticably.

Just want to let you guys into my excitement...woohoooo....

XTREEM · Jun 2nd, 2005, 11:28 AM

It will get heaps better too, with some more K's for the ECU to adjust.

Smurfn · Jun 2nd, 2005, 12:09 PM

Sounds like you are enjoying it

Tigger · Jun 2nd, 2005, 12:18 PM

I know everyone has probably done quite some research on the pros and cons and also the results of a pulley... so please dont take this as me trying to tell anyone anything you didnt already know.

I am just excited about my new found power and would strongly recommend anyone who is also thinking about it.

Cheers

XTREEM · Jun 2nd, 2005, 12:27 PM

What size did you go? 15%

Tigger · Jun 2nd, 2005, 12:42 PM

yeah i only went 15% for reliability issues... I know you ordered a 19%. Let me know how that goes... Peak also sells a 18% quite cheap....

XTREEM · Jun 2nd, 2005, 12:59 PM

Yeah the 19% is going well. What brand is that 18%???????

Tigger · Jun 2nd, 2005, 01:45 PM

I think its their own products. Had a chat with Nick. He was telling me how the threaded pulleys are not that good and can come loose (alta and others). The ones he sells has no threads and require heat treatment. He claims that they wont come loose.

Either way, for the price he charges (around $200 AUD), doesnt seem logical to buy from OS anymore. Then again, I might be wrong.

okapi · Jun 2nd, 2005, 01:50 PM

how much for the belt and installation of their pulley?

Tigger · Jun 2nd, 2005, 02:01 PM

A 15% does not require a new belt. Pulley is around $220 incl gst. Labour is around $350-$380. Beats installing a cat-back anyday...

okapi · Jun 2nd, 2005, 02:11 PM

i know 15 is ok on stock belt. i meant for their 18% pulley

thanks for the info on labour. do you know if that's the same rate regardless of whether it's their pulley or one sourced from OS?

Tigger · Jun 2nd, 2005, 02:22 PM

Labours the same regardless. My pulley was sourced from OS. I really dont know about the belt for 18%. I dont think it will be much.

Go for it....

XTREEM · Jun 2nd, 2005, 02:32 PM

The belts are about $30 from any industrial supplies or spare parts joint...

I have heard of more problems with the interference type pulleys than the taper fit ones!!
Mainly people over heating the pulley and cooking the supercharger seal which leads to a oil leak and seizure if not caught in time. Only heard of one failure with a taper bore and that was a dodgy install as well, over tighting and striping out the threads. It wasnt a stainless item either.

Tit · Jun 2nd, 2005, 08:44 PM

so, in your opinions, what is the best type of pulley and brand in terms of reliability and strength?

Baker · Jun 2nd, 2005, 08:59 PM

I know I'm going for a ProMini one

okapi · Jun 2nd, 2005, 10:09 PM

i know i'll go for it - and i'm pretty sure i'll use the peak one, too. hopefully within the week...

minigolf · Jun 2nd, 2005, 10:22 PM

So what software are you guys looking at???

MiniFr34k · Jun 2nd, 2005, 10:22 PM

hmz.. im looking into pulleys myself.. the peak one doesnt sound too bad?
Has anyone used any other pulleys besides Peaks'? Cost? How does it go?
-Pete

minigolf · Jun 2nd, 2005, 10:27 PM

Here's some other reading for you guys, pulleys and ECU. Sadly, don't get too excited by the US prices for the ECU upgrade, I believe Australian distributors are charging around $1K for the ECU and a bit under $200 for the pulley, plus fitting of course...

http://www.helix13.com/html/products...ew.php?p=6&h=m

...not too sure on any updates on the cable jobbie that allows you to change programs though. Probably not that big a deal on a supercharged car though, but would be great for turbo power.

MiniFr34k · Jun 2nd, 2005, 10:38 PM

About ECU chipping , i remember reading ages ago something about a 'One Click' (by amg? ) are these anygood. ?

Has anyone tried a ECU from webbmotorsports? (Randy Webb? ) i hear he sells some quality stuff.

-pete

Jun 2nd, 2005, 11:10 AM	#1
Tigger MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 145 Offline	Pulley Installed!!!!!!!!! Hi all, After months of procrastinating, I finally took my new pulley to Peaks and had it installed. Costed $370, 4.5 hrs and in return a different car. With extensive testing (half hour drive home...) I am very happy with it so far. The supercharger whine has been amplified from 2000 rpm on and power from every rev range has increased noticably. Just want to let you guys into my excitement...woohoooo....

Jun 2nd, 2005, 12:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Smurfn Smurfing Around Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newcastle, NSW Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 42,699 Offline	Sounds like you are enjoying it http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheezelsmurf/

Jun 2nd, 2005, 10:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 14,088 Offline	So what software are you guys looking at??? Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

Jun 2nd, 2005, 10:27 PM	#19 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 14,088 Offline	Here's some other reading for you guys, pulleys and ECU. Sadly, don't get too excited by the US prices for the ECU upgrade, I believe Australian distributors are charging around $1K for the ECU and a bit under $200 for the pulley, plus fitting of course... http://www.helix13.com/html/products...ew.php?p=6&h=m ...not too sure on any updates on the cable jobbie that allows you to change programs though. Probably not that big a deal on a supercharged car though, but would be great for turbo power. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

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Jun 2nd, 2005, 11:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
XTREEM MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Batemans Bay Local Time: 12:53 AM Posts: 845 Offline	It will get heaps better too, with some more K's for the ECU to adjust.

Jun 2nd, 2005, 12:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tigger MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 145 Offline	I know everyone has probably done quite some research on the pros and cons and also the results of a pulley... so please dont take this as me trying to tell anyone anything you didnt already know. I am just excited about my new found power and would strongly recommend anyone who is also thinking about it. Cheers

Jun 2nd, 2005, 12:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
XTREEM MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Batemans Bay Local Time: 12:53 AM Posts: 845 Offline	What size did you go? 15%

Jun 2nd, 2005, 12:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tigger MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 145 Offline	yeah i only went 15% for reliability issues... I know you ordered a 19%. Let me know how that goes... Peak also sells a 18% quite cheap....

Jun 2nd, 2005, 12:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
XTREEM MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Batemans Bay Local Time: 12:53 AM Posts: 845 Offline	Yeah the 19% is going well. What brand is that 18%???????

Jun 2nd, 2005, 01:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tigger MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 145 Offline	I think its their own products. Had a chat with Nick. He was telling me how the threaded pulleys are not that good and can come loose (alta and others). The ones he sells has no threads and require heat treatment. He claims that they wont come loose. Either way, for the price he charges (around $200 AUD), doesnt seem logical to buy from OS anymore. Then again, I might be wrong.

Jun 2nd, 2005, 01:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
okapi may contain peanuts... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: sydney, au Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 344 Offline	how much for the belt and installation of their pulley?

Jun 2nd, 2005, 02:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tigger MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 145 Offline	A 15% does not require a new belt. Pulley is around $220 incl gst. Labour is around $350-$380. Beats installing a cat-back anyday...

Jun 2nd, 2005, 02:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
okapi may contain peanuts... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: sydney, au Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 344 Offline	i know 15 is ok on stock belt. i meant for their 18% pulley thanks for the info on labour. do you know if that's the same rate regardless of whether it's their pulley or one sourced from OS?

Jun 2nd, 2005, 02:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tigger MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 145 Offline	Labours the same regardless. My pulley was sourced from OS. I really dont know about the belt for 18%. I dont think it will be much. Go for it....

Jun 2nd, 2005, 02:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
XTREEM MINI2 Master Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Batemans Bay Local Time: 12:53 AM Posts: 845 Offline	The belts are about $30 from any industrial supplies or spare parts joint... I have heard of more problems with the interference type pulleys than the taper fit ones!! Mainly people over heating the pulley and cooking the supercharger seal which leads to a oil leak and seizure if not caught in time. Only heard of one failure with a taper bore and that was a dodgy install as well, over tighting and striping out the threads. It wasnt a stainless item either.

Jun 2nd, 2005, 08:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 12:53 AM Posts: 3,140 Offline	so, in your opinions, what is the best type of pulley and brand in terms of reliability and strength?

Jun 2nd, 2005, 08:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 4,270 Offline	I know I'm going for a ProMini one

Jun 2nd, 2005, 10:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
okapi may contain peanuts... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: sydney, au Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 344 Offline	i know i'll go for it - and i'm pretty sure i'll use the peak one, too. hopefully within the week...

Jun 2nd, 2005, 10:22 PM	#18 (permalink)
MiniFr34k fr34king n00b! My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 2,200 Offline	hmz.. im looking into pulleys myself.. the peak one doesnt sound too bad? Has anyone used any other pulleys besides Peaks'? Cost? How does it go? -Pete

Jun 2nd, 2005, 10:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
MiniFr34k fr34king n00b! My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 11:53 PM Posts: 2,200 Offline	About ECU chipping , i remember reading ages ago something about a 'One Click' (by amg? ) are these anygood. ? Has anyone tried a ECU from webbmotorsports? (Randy Webb? ) i hear he sells some quality stuff. -pete

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