R18 NST pulley kit DIY - Page 2

mO 64 StAnG 06 · 02-22-2007, 02:00 AM

Awesome that you came through with the video man.

Honestly I can't tell much difference from watching a video but I'll take your word on it... Im just debating whether or not the myth of any off-balance with aftermarket pulley's is true or not. I plan on keeping this car till it dies so I don't want anything that will shorten it's life span.

YOGIx213 · 02-22-2007, 03:23 AM

Nice. Any problems with the lights dimming when idling or anything like that?

8civic · 02-23-2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by YOGIx213

Nice. Any problems with the lights dimming when idling or anything like that?

The problems of lights dimming and batteries not charging well is nonexistent with NST kits. The alternator actually charges better with the NST kit than it does with the Honda pulleys.

NST FTW

YOGIx213 · 02-23-2007, 01:39 AM

For those of you who installed this, did you have to swap out the crank belt? It says on the NST website to change it: http://www.nonstoptuning.com/infoPageBelts.htm
So I was wondering if you did and where you bought the belt from.

el_ben2 · 02-23-2007, 02:35 AM

yeah if you get the crank pulley you need to change the belt, if you only get the wp or/and the alt one, you can use stock one
i bought the K060760 from goodyear in a local autozone... you can find the belt almost anywhere the number is 06= 6 ribs 0760=the lenght(spell?)
just make sure its alinged propertly... or if you get the K070760 it will fit like stock... both works... but i think the one of 7 ribs are discontinued
video (2nd chance)

YOGIx213 · 02-23-2007, 02:57 AM

You hit 60mph pretty fast. Was that about 7-8 seconds? Anyway, I'm seriously considering this, might get it in a couple of weeks. It also looks like there is no waiting period (like the SI pulleys), shows the R18 ones as in stock as opposed to the SI's being special ordered. I would have bought it this week but ended up purchasing some Polk db650 speakers (minutes ago). Picking them up tomorrow and will get them installed but my next project will likely be the NST pulleys.

Thanks for all the info, vids, pics, and links!

cojaro · 02-23-2007, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by el_ben2

lenght(spell?)

Length

YOGIx213 · 02-23-2007, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by YOGIx213

You hit 60mph pretty fast. Was that about 7-8 seconds?

I just noticed that your gauge is probably reading in km, not mph. Still seems pretty quick.

Liu · 02-23-2007, 04:48 PM

Damn dude, if that's your parking garage in your first pic, that's so sexy.

And also, does your car just idle at 2000+ rpms?

Mine's at like somewhere around 1000+, just wondering.

el_ben2 · 02-23-2007, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by YOGIx213

I just noticed that your gauge is probably reading in km, not mph. Still seems pretty quick.

yeah it was in KPH
ill try again tonight and ill switch to MPH for all you

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liu

Damn dude, if that's your parking garage in your first pic, that's so sexy.

And also, does your car just idle at 2000+ rpms?

Mine's at like somewhere around 1000+, just wondering.

yes thats my garage... but its a problem to park the car on it when its rainning... cus the tile, the car spin like a slut, and i need to take some distance
no, my car idle like 800-1000 rpms too but i was reving a lil the car....

projectprelude · 02-23-2007, 11:49 PM

nice vid...props

TeaSX · 02-27-2007, 03:29 AM

did you by chance see where the auto-tensioner indicator is? for the life of me i cant find it. pics would be awesome!

el_ben2 · 02-27-2007, 10:59 PM

mmm sorry but what do you mean whit auto-tensioner?

Liu · 02-28-2007, 06:43 PM

It helps control the tension of the timing belt, but I have no clue where it is either.

el_ben2 · 03-01-2007, 03:25 PM

well let me check the HELMS manual

8civic · 03-02-2007, 01:37 PM

The Civic belt tensioner is an automatic one.

TeaSX · 03-02-2007, 05:05 PM

isnt there an arrow or something like on the k-series engine that tells you if the tension of the belt is within spec?

ABM JDM · 03-12-2007, 12:59 PM

Great job w/ the DIY... I am VERY tempted to get the kit and do this myself, but after reading everything on these forums I could about it, I am uncertain... mainly b/c there are no dynos or any info on long terms effects for R18s yet. Particularly the dynos: some NST supporters have said that dynos are coming, but it's been many months and nothing yet, which makes me wonder whether they did some dynos but got disappointing results, or are hesitant for some reason, or...? Most posts about them are quite positive though, and I am still highly considering them.

el_ben2 · 03-13-2007, 01:49 AM

ill try to get a dyno run next time i travel to texas...

projectprelude · 03-13-2007, 03:23 AM

yeah ive really been wanting to order them but i dont wanna do it myself...lol part lazy and the other not having all the proper tools..i need to call and see how much itll cost to get these installed

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02-22-2007, 02:00 AM	#21 (permalink)
mO 64 StAnG 06 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wylie, Texas Age: 20 Posts: 3,983 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Awesome that you came through with the video man. Honestly I can't tell much difference from watching a video but I'll take your word on it... Im just debating whether or not the myth of any off-balance with aftermarket pulley's is true or not. I plan on keeping this car till it dies so I don't want anything that will shorten it's life span.

02-22-2007, 03:23 AM	#22 (permalink)
YOGIx213 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 663 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Nice. Any problems with the lights dimming when idling or anything like that?

02-23-2007, 01:39 AM	#24 (permalink)
YOGIx213 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 663 iTrader: 0 / 0%	For those of you who installed this, did you have to swap out the crank belt? It says on the NST website to change it: http://www.nonstoptuning.com/infoPageBelts.htm So I was wondering if you did and where you bought the belt from.

02-23-2007, 02:35 AM	#25 (permalink)
el_ben2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Age: 26 Posts: 1,240 iTrader: 4 / 100%	yeah if you get the crank pulley you need to change the belt, if you only get the wp or/and the alt one, you can use stock one i bought the K060760 from goodyear in a local autozone... you can find the belt almost anywhere the number is 06= 6 ribs 0760=the lenght(spell?) just make sure its alinged propertly... or if you get the K070760 it will fit like stock... both works... but i think the one of 7 ribs are discontinued video (2nd chance)

02-23-2007, 02:57 AM	#26 (permalink)
YOGIx213 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 663 iTrader: 0 / 0%	You hit 60mph pretty fast. Was that about 7-8 seconds? Anyway, I'm seriously considering this, might get it in a couple of weeks. It also looks like there is no waiting period (like the SI pulleys), shows the R18 ones as in stock as opposed to the SI's being special ordered. I would have bought it this week but ended up purchasing some Polk db650 speakers (minutes ago). Picking them up tomorrow and will get them installed but my next project will likely be the NST pulleys. Thanks for all the info, vids, pics, and links!

02-23-2007, 04:48 PM	#29 (permalink)
Liu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Urbana, IL until July 27th!!! EXCITED Age: 24 Posts: 763 Mike iTrader: 1 / 100%	Damn dude, if that's your parking garage in your first pic, that's so sexy. And also, does your car just idle at 2000+ rpms? Mine's at like somewhere around 1000+, just wondering.

02-23-2007, 11:49 PM	#31 (permalink)
projectprelude Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wooster , ohio Posts: 2,647 Aaron iTrader: 3 / 100%	nice vid...props

02-27-2007, 03:29 AM	#32 (permalink)
TeaSX Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 80 iTrader: 0 / 0%	did you by chance see where the auto-tensioner indicator is? for the life of me i cant find it. pics would be awesome!

02-27-2007, 10:59 PM	#33 (permalink)
el_ben2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Age: 26 Posts: 1,240 iTrader: 4 / 100%	mmm sorry but what do you mean whit auto-tensioner?

02-28-2007, 06:43 PM	#34 (permalink)
Liu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Urbana, IL until July 27th!!! EXCITED Age: 24 Posts: 763 Mike iTrader: 1 / 100%	It helps control the tension of the timing belt, but I have no clue where it is either.

03-01-2007, 03:25 PM	#35 (permalink)
el_ben2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Age: 26 Posts: 1,240 iTrader: 4 / 100%	well let me check the HELMS manual

03-02-2007, 01:37 PM	#36 (permalink)
8civic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 311 iTrader: 0 / 0%	The Civic belt tensioner is an automatic one.

03-02-2007, 05:05 PM	#37 (permalink)
TeaSX Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 80 iTrader: 0 / 0%	isnt there an arrow or something like on the k-series engine that tells you if the tension of the belt is within spec?

03-12-2007, 12:59 PM	#38 (permalink)
ABM JDM Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 328 JDABM fan iTrader: 0 / 0%	Great job w/ the DIY... I am VERY tempted to get the kit and do this myself, but after reading everything on these forums I could about it, I am uncertain... mainly b/c there are no dynos or any info on long terms effects for R18s yet. Particularly the dynos: some NST supporters have said that dynos are coming, but it's been many months and nothing yet, which makes me wonder whether they did some dynos but got disappointing results, or are hesitant for some reason, or...? Most posts about them are quite positive though, and I am still highly considering them.

03-13-2007, 01:49 AM	#39 (permalink)
el_ben2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico Age: 26 Posts: 1,240 iTrader: 4 / 100%	ill try to get a dyno run next time i travel to texas...

03-13-2007, 03:23 AM	#40 (permalink)
projectprelude Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wooster , ohio Posts: 2,647 Aaron iTrader: 3 / 100%	yeah ive really been wanting to order them but i dont wanna do it myself...lol part lazy and the other not having all the proper tools..i need to call and see how much itll cost to get these installed