R18 NST pulley kit DIY

[bodydraggin]

im ordering these in 6 weeks maybe 4 weeks thanks for the write up. this is the last part for me to get till they come out with something.

[mishima8]

Originally Posted by ABM JDM

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.

I think a lot of people are like me, they think about the dyno. They want to do the dyno, but don't feel like actually taking the time. I should do one when I install the RT cat and CT header to get a "baseline" prior to the Hondata reflash and NST pulleys. The dynos I have seen, have been very positive and with the way they are bending over backwards to give support to the Si and R18s, it's worth the cost.

[TeaSX]

Originally Posted by 8civic

The Civic belt tensioner is an automatic one.

Well i finally found the belt tensioner indicator! Actually your pics are very close. At the end of that long bolt thing (which is circled in pic 1) is a sort of squared off corner (in the second pic you can see it). Thats the indicator mark (its more like a point of reference). Now the funny part is that according to the manual there is no actual limit - like on the k series it should fall between part a and part b to be in spec. No, actually you keep an eye on it while the engine is idling (a/c off) and see and I quote, " if the position of the indicator fluctuates or moves a lot". Thats kinda vague. I checked mine out (21,000 miles) and at first (the engine was cold) it seemed to move a little then it stopped moving so much. So i guess its ok. So basically this hydraulic (you can see it sticking out toward the front direction, it looks like a mini shock absorber-you can see it as well in pic 2 - it has a loose bolt going thru it) is keeping the tension on the belt so there is no real adjustment.

in case you were wondering why i even care, its that checking this adjustment (check drive belt) is part of the b,1,2 service that i have coming up.

[Hondahawaii777]

Does anyone know that BELT size? ...or at least the numbers on it (so I can look it up)

[06civictx]

Originally Posted by Hondahawaii777

Does anyone know that BELT size? ...or at least the numbers on it (so I can look it up)

K070760 at any local auto part store

[Hondahawaii777]

Originally Posted by 06civictx

K070760 at any local auto part store

Is this for the SI?


It sounds like most of these posting are for the R18...are they the same?

[slynx]

I noticed in step 17, to remove the crank you have to lock the gear in 5th. I have an automatic so would i have to do the same or do i just skip that part because the parking brake locks the gears? Also how long did it all take you? I don't have an impact wrench...and it get one is like $200+. I went to mechanic to ask how much for the install and they said its $200. I don't know whether to buy the tool and install it myself or bring it to the mechanic to do it.

[el_ben2]

ok new video
hope this help
this is whit stock rims/tires
http://s175.photobucket.com/albums/w...t=MOV00715.flv

[el_ben2]

[KB1IOQ]

I'm just curious how different it feels. I mean to me the R18 seems pretty peppy but I drove a 97 Accord before this. So I want some tangible facts/opinions of what the difference in feel is like before I go and spend the dime.

[donjon]

bump.

is it really worth it? how hard is the installation?

[Repin da R18]

ok so I have these on my R18 and they are by far the best mod I’ve done, next to taking out the hug resonator on the magnaflow exhaust and putting a smaller one on haha sounds better, I recommend it


but when I start the car up if I let it sit for a couple house and I turn the wheel the car will make this really weird sound like umm well it sounds like birds chirping, but like birds that are on crack chirping. If I drive the car for a while then it will go away and no problem, but it only happens when I turn the wheel when I start up the car after its been sitting.


any idea anybody?

[jerij]

Mine does the chirp too if I turn the wheel after it's been sitting in my garage for awhile. My noise, however, is the tires "chirping" against the concrete floor....

jerij

[koonce727]

no problems here

[Repin da R18]

well see when i bough the first belt it was the right length but not rib, it was a 6 instead of 7 and the belt kept coming off track, so i went back to pep boyz and looked for another and all they had in a 7 rib was a 763 so i go it and put it on no problems for a while but then it started doin that noise


no i special ordered a 7 rib 760 belt, i have a feeling that its the belt tensor rattelin against the engine

[danny]

good info.

[mmmugh]

Originally Posted by Repin da R18

well see when i bough the first belt it was the right length but not rib, it was a 6 instead of 7 and the belt kept coming off track, so i went back to pep boyz and looked for another and all they had in a 7 rib was a 763 so i go it and put it on no problems for a while but then it started doin that noise


no i special ordered a 7 rib 760 belt, i have a feeling that its the belt tensor rattelin against the engine

Where did you special order this belt from? I did many google searches and it looks like it's a non-existent belt size. I've had an issue with my k060760 being noisy when it's cold outside. It might be the belt tensioner, but I'm not sure. I was hoping that a k070760 would help fix the problem so I don't have to make a custom idler pulley or something in order to use a k070763 or k070755, neither of which work because I've tried.

[Demo22]

i order my pulley kit but i havent got no tracking number or anything

[itzjhuzdooney]

is any other sites to purchase these besides from the nst homepage cuz some are sold out and onlee the crank is available??

[Zeroshade15]

is nst a good brand for the pullys? which brand whould you recommend?
im thinking about getting some