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kimo · Mar 18th, 2008, 12:21 AM

Hi,

I find there are many compaines that sell pulleys for MCS, so would like to know which is the best or they all give same power

M7 16%
Alta 15%
Mini Madness 15%
Ultrik 15%
Alta V2 15%

Karim

DaFlake · Mar 18th, 2008, 06:52 AM

Well, there are a ton of threads on this but I'll give my .02 as I have installed 4 of the 5...

The MM is on my car installed by me and it was a pretty straight forward install with no problems. It is a nice pulley with good build.

The Alta V1 is nice, but the V2 is a much better build. It also uses the same collar on the 17% so if you wanted to upgrade to the smaller pulley you could with less effort.

The M7 that I installed had a very tight fitting collar (we had to use a rubber mallet to get it on).

Overall the design is the same from pulley to pulley with the collar clamping down on the shaft and the pulley bolting to the collar. The biggest choice is who you want to give you money to.

kimo · Mar 18th, 2008, 05:05 PM

True there are so many threads about them, and I read most of but wanted to know which one was the best. I thought M7 will be the best because it's 16% compare to others. So which one is the cheapest. I might go with MM because of the easy install.

Quote: Originally Posted by DaFlake (original)

Well, there are a ton of threads on this but I'll give my .02 as I have installed 4 of the 5...

The MM is on my car installed by me and it was a pretty straight forward install with no problems. It is a nice pulley with good build.

The Alta V1 is nice, but the V2 is a much better build. It also uses the same collar on the 17% so if you wanted to upgrade to the smaller pulley you could with less effort.

The M7 that I installed had a very tight fitting collar (we had to use a rubber mallet to get it on).

Overall the design is the same from pulley to pulley with the collar clamping down on the shaft and the pulley bolting to the collar. The biggest choice is who you want to give you money to.

MINIMANIAUK · Mar 18th, 2008, 07:48 PM

Ultrik MM is £90+vat and includes a reduced belt
MINI Coopers by Mini Mania
You can also revert to stock sizeagain without problem -withthe Ultrik

1320autos · Mar 18th, 2008, 08:14 PM

With where you are in the world I defintley would be more worried if I could afford an intercooler to go with the pulley rather than the pulley on its own.

DaFlake · Mar 19th, 2008, 07:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by 1320autos (original)

With where you are in the world I defintley would be more worried if I could afford an intercooler to go with the pulley rather than the pulley on its own.

Depends if you ask me... Daily driver (no track) you can get away with stock. Track of any kind, uprated is the way to go.

kimo · Mar 19th, 2008, 03:58 PM

UK prices is $$ compare to US.

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIMANIAUK (original)

Ultrik MM is £90+vat and includes a reduced belt

You can also revert to stock sizeagain without problem -withthe Ultrik

DaFlake · Mar 19th, 2008, 04:16 PM

Yep, with the dollar in the toilet, you can get more bang for you buck in the US.

kimo · Mar 19th, 2008, 05:33 PM

So do you any prices and where is the best place to buy .

Quote: Originally Posted by DaFlake (original)

Yep, with the dollar in the toilet, you can get more bang for you buck in the US.

kimo · Apr 3rd, 2008, 08:47 PM

Any update

DaFlake · Apr 4th, 2008, 06:04 AM

Any of the vendors listed here or from the source like Alta. You just need to shop around and find the price that fits your budget.

kimo · Apr 4th, 2008, 05:26 PM

THink will go with M7 as have heard can use the stock belt.

DaFlake · Apr 4th, 2008, 05:29 PM

Personally I wouldn't recommend a stock belt. I went with a 15% and the stock belt was slipping a bit. Smaller belt made a huge difference and you are going with even a smaller pulley.

kimo · Apr 4th, 2008, 11:02 PM

Why did you install so many pulley, did any gave more power than other.

Quote: Originally Posted by DaFlake (original)

Personally I wouldn't recommend a stock belt. I went with a 15% and the stock belt was slipping a bit. Smaller belt made a huge difference and you are going with even a smaller pulley.

DaFlake · Apr 5th, 2008, 08:22 AM

No, I have done them for many other MINI owners including myself. 15% is 15%...

kimo · Apr 6th, 2008, 12:51 AM

So MM is the easiest one to install.

DaFlake · Apr 6th, 2008, 12:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kimo (original)

So MM is the easiest one to install.

They are all about the same and require the same amount of work to install. The differences lie in the way that they clamp to the shaft. However, I have yet to have any that I have installed slip so I have no complaints on any of them. Just pick on that fits your budget and run with it.

kimo · Apr 6th, 2008, 03:46 PM

Thanks man. Asked you so many question, so will just look for a pulley that is cheaper than other. Btw do you need pulley remover or any good work shop can take it off with tools.

DaFlake · Apr 6th, 2008, 05:25 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kimo (original)

Thanks man. Asked you so many question, so will just look for a pulley that is cheaper than other. Btw do you need pulley remover or any good work shop can take it off with tools.

A pulley remover is recommended so that the shaft is not damaged in the process of removing it.

kimo · Apr 26th, 2008, 11:59 AM

So any diffrence in 15% and 17%

Mar 18th, 2008, 12:21 AM	#1
kimo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 14 Offline	Which Pulley Brand to buy for MCS Hi, I find there are many compaines that sell pulleys for MCS, so would like to know which is the best or they all give same power M7 16% Alta 15% Mini Madness 15% Ultrik 15% Alta V2 15% Karim

Mar 18th, 2008, 06:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 05:15 AM Posts: 10,431 Offline	Well, there are a ton of threads on this but I'll give my .02 as I have installed 4 of the 5... The MM is on my car installed by me and it was a pretty straight forward install with no problems. It is a nice pulley with good build. The Alta V1 is nice, but the V2 is a much better build. It also uses the same collar on the 17% so if you wanted to upgrade to the smaller pulley you could with less effort. The M7 that I installed had a very tight fitting collar (we had to use a rubber mallet to get it on). Overall the design is the same from pulley to pulley with the collar clamping down on the shaft and the pulley bolting to the collar. The biggest choice is who you want to give you money to. Global Moderator

Mar 18th, 2008, 07:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
MINIMANIAUK MINI2 Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 1,023 Offline	Ultrik MM is £90+vat and includes a reduced belt MINI Coopers by Mini Mania You can also revert to stock sizeagain without problem -withthe Ultrik www.minimaniauk.com

Mar 18th, 2008, 08:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
1320autos MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Beds Cambs Northants Local Time: 10:15 AM Posts: 1,928 Online	With where you are in the world I defintley would be more worried if I could afford an intercooler to go with the pulley rather than the pulley on its own. Slicks 11.77@115.92mph Street tyres 12.162 @ 119.02 IT'S NOT HOW MUCH YOU SPEND BUT HOW WELL YOU SPEND IT

Mar 19th, 2008, 07:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 05:15 AM Posts: 10,431 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by 1320autos (original) With where you are in the world I defintley would be more worried if I could afford an intercooler to go with the pulley rather than the pulley on its own. Depends if you ask me... Daily driver (no track) you can get away with stock. Track of any kind, uprated is the way to go. Global Moderator

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Mar 18th, 2008, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
kimo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 14 Offline	True there are so many threads about them, and I read most of but wanted to know which one was the best. I thought M7 will be the best because it's 16% compare to others. So which one is the cheapest. I might go with MM because of the easy install. Quote: Originally Posted by DaFlake (original) Well, there are a ton of threads on this but I'll give my .02 as I have installed 4 of the 5... The MM is on my car installed by me and it was a pretty straight forward install with no problems. It is a nice pulley with good build. The Alta V1 is nice, but the V2 is a much better build. It also uses the same collar on the 17% so if you wanted to upgrade to the smaller pulley you could with less effort. The M7 that I installed had a very tight fitting collar (we had to use a rubber mallet to get it on). Overall the design is the same from pulley to pulley with the collar clamping down on the shaft and the pulley bolting to the collar. The biggest choice is who you want to give you money to.

Mar 19th, 2008, 03:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
kimo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 14 Offline	UK prices is $$ compare to US. Quote: Originally Posted by MINIMANIAUK (original) Ultrik MM is £90+vat and includes a reduced belt You can also revert to stock sizeagain without problem -withthe Ultrik

Mar 19th, 2008, 04:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 05:15 AM Posts: 10,431 Offline	Yep, with the dollar in the toilet, you can get more bang for you buck in the US. Global Moderator

Mar 19th, 2008, 05:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
kimo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 14 Offline	So do you any prices and where is the best place to buy . Quote: Originally Posted by DaFlake (original) Yep, with the dollar in the toilet, you can get more bang for you buck in the US.

Apr 3rd, 2008, 08:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
kimo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 14 Offline	Any update

Apr 4th, 2008, 06:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 05:15 AM Posts: 10,431 Offline	Any of the vendors listed here or from the source like Alta. You just need to shop around and find the price that fits your budget. Global Moderator

Apr 4th, 2008, 05:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
kimo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 14 Offline	THink will go with M7 as have heard can use the stock belt.

Apr 4th, 2008, 05:29 PM	#13 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 05:15 AM Posts: 10,431 Offline	Personally I wouldn't recommend a stock belt. I went with a 15% and the stock belt was slipping a bit. Smaller belt made a huge difference and you are going with even a smaller pulley. Global Moderator

Apr 4th, 2008, 11:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
kimo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 14 Offline	Why did you install so many pulley, did any gave more power than other. Quote: Originally Posted by DaFlake (original) Personally I wouldn't recommend a stock belt. I went with a 15% and the stock belt was slipping a bit. Smaller belt made a huge difference and you are going with even a smaller pulley.

Apr 5th, 2008, 08:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 05:15 AM Posts: 10,431 Offline	No, I have done them for many other MINI owners including myself. 15% is 15%... Global Moderator

Apr 6th, 2008, 12:51 AM	#16 (permalink)
kimo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 14 Offline	So MM is the easiest one to install.

Apr 6th, 2008, 12:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 05:15 AM Posts: 10,431 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by kimo (original) So MM is the easiest one to install. They are all about the same and require the same amount of work to install. The differences lie in the way that they clamp to the shaft. However, I have yet to have any that I have installed slip so I have no complaints on any of them. Just pick on that fits your budget and run with it. Global Moderator

Apr 6th, 2008, 03:46 PM	#18 (permalink)
kimo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 14 Offline	Thanks man. Asked you so many question, so will just look for a pulley that is cheaper than other. Btw do you need pulley remover or any good work shop can take it off with tools.

Apr 6th, 2008, 05:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 05:15 AM Posts: 10,431 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by kimo (original) Thanks man. Asked you so many question, so will just look for a pulley that is cheaper than other. Btw do you need pulley remover or any good work shop can take it off with tools. A pulley remover is recommended so that the shaft is not damaged in the process of removing it. Global Moderator

Apr 26th, 2008, 11:59 AM	#20 (permalink)
kimo MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Local Time: 09:15 AM Posts: 14 Offline	So any diffrence in 15% and 17%

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