R18 NST pulley kit DIY - Page 6

Show Stoppa FG1 · 05-11-2008, 12:27 AM

i still havent gotten mine, i cant wait to put it in. ive been reading the DIY's it seems easy enough.. me n lke 2 of my friends are gonna tackle it!

yeaitsanLX · 05-11-2008, 02:43 AM

i'm glad no1 had any major problems with this, now i can buy and install this thing in peace. I guess the bird chirping noise might be the only thing to worry about.

R18Civic · 05-13-2008, 11:32 AM

having a problem removing the belt. I've removed those three bolts to remove the alternator and nothing is moving and the belt is still tight. HELP PLZ!!!

Show Stoppa FG1 · 05-14-2008, 12:34 AM

Got Mine In Today, Just Finished It, Went On A Test Run, The Switching Between Gears Feels Sooooo Much Better And The Idile Is Better Too.

JeShUa · 05-14-2008, 12:45 AM

Care to elaborate?

Show Stoppa FG1 · 05-14-2008, 12:49 AM

like before when the motor was switching through gears there was like a slight delay, and u could tell the car shifted, now it just like rolls over to the next gear, u know how after u been pushing it and when u stop at a light, the rpms go way low and the car feels like its bout to stall? well not n e more, it stays there at w/e the rpm is at i think mine idols at like 745 or so, ill have to look at my scan guage again, but it does dip low n e more. the rpms jump high when u step on it. i like it, i hope i continue to like it

Show Stoppa FG1 · 05-14-2008, 12:50 AM

enough elaboration for u?

RCHamel3 · 05-15-2008, 11:25 PM

Is the best way to go getting the 3 piece kit or just the underdrive crank pulley? I'm looking for performance and not really a huge stereo system but do the pulleys work best with all three?

Show Stoppa FG1 · 05-16-2008, 02:21 AM

picture it this way, the more u can free up, the better the result. the crank is the most important. but i say do all 3

ciprich211 · 05-22-2008, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mO 64 StAnG 06

As far as I know, NST is currently the only brand that sells a pulley kit for the R18.

I've had these pulley's on for quite a while now and I haven't experienced any problems whatsoever. I say go for it dude, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Just make sure you search the forums on how I got these installed if you do plan on getting them. Their a bitch to install.

What belt are you running, the 6 rib or the 7 rib?

ciprich211 · 05-22-2008, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCHamel3

Is the best way to go getting the 3 piece kit or just the underdrive crank pulley? I'm looking for performance and not really a huge stereo system but do the pulleys work best with all three?

I would get the kit man... If you only get the crank pulley... your alternator will put out 15% less current than it did before. That would put you at 15% less alternator power than stock... BAD IDEA!!!( headlights dimming, etc ) If you get the kit...your electrical system will put out exactly the same, or a little more as it did stock and you will have no problems...

RCHamel3 · 05-26-2008, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ciprich211

I would get the kit man... If you only get the crank pulley... your alternator will put out 15% less current than it did before. That would put you at 15% less alternator power than stock... BAD IDEA!!!( headlights dimming, etc ) If you get the kit...your electrical system will put out exactly the same, or a little more as it did stock and you will have no problems...

Gotcha. Thank you

camaroto07si · 05-27-2008, 04:27 PM

where did you do that? in a dealership? nice floor!

mO 64 StAnG 06 · 05-27-2008, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ciprich211

What belt are you running, the 6 rib or the 7 rib?

Damn, just now getting to this.

Honestly Im not sure but it was the only one that is available. It is the thinner one so Im assuming it's the 6 rib.

Murderjetz · 06-03-2008, 10:54 AM

Are these not available in blue?

The ones in the pictures are blue...

mO 64 StAnG 06 · 06-03-2008, 07:56 PM

I think they used to be but now all they have is grey and red.

Entarl · 06-14-2008, 02:14 PM

does this kit lessen the life of the components like the wp or alt? or put more stress on the engine?

mO 64 StAnG 06 · 06-14-2008, 05:43 PM

I don't think so. If anything it's better for the engine since it's putting less stress on the engine being light weight. But that's just what I think.

Entarl · 06-14-2008, 07:22 PM

any mpg differences?

Show Stoppa FG1 · 06-15-2008, 11:36 AM

not really that i see, i know my mpg dropped when i did my headers though

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05-11-2008, 12:27 AM	#101 (permalink)
Show Stoppa FG1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Spring Valley New York Age: 21 Posts: 838 Garrick Mundy iTrader: 0 / 0%	i still havent gotten mine, i cant wait to put it in. ive been reading the DIY's it seems easy enough.. me n lke 2 of my friends are gonna tackle it!

05-11-2008, 02:43 AM	#102 (permalink)
yeaitsanLX Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 101 goaheadnsuckit iTrader: 0 / 0%	i'm glad no1 had any major problems with this, now i can buy and install this thing in peace. I guess the bird chirping noise might be the only thing to worry about.

05-13-2008, 11:32 AM	#103 (permalink)
R18Civic Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 571 Nate iTrader: 2 / 100%	having a problem removing the belt. I've removed those three bolts to remove the alternator and nothing is moving and the belt is still tight. HELP PLZ!!!

05-14-2008, 12:34 AM	#104 (permalink)
Show Stoppa FG1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Spring Valley New York Age: 21 Posts: 838 Garrick Mundy iTrader: 0 / 0%	Got Mine In Today, Just Finished It, Went On A Test Run, The Switching Between Gears Feels Sooooo Much Better And The Idile Is Better Too.

05-14-2008, 12:45 AM	#105 (permalink)
JeShUa Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16,511 RIP J6 iTrader: 20 / 100%	Care to elaborate?

05-14-2008, 12:49 AM	#106 (permalink)
Show Stoppa FG1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Spring Valley New York Age: 21 Posts: 838 Garrick Mundy iTrader: 0 / 0%	like before when the motor was switching through gears there was like a slight delay, and u could tell the car shifted, now it just like rolls over to the next gear, u know how after u been pushing it and when u stop at a light, the rpms go way low and the car feels like its bout to stall? well not n e more, it stays there at w/e the rpm is at i think mine idols at like 745 or so, ill have to look at my scan guage again, but it does dip low n e more. the rpms jump high when u step on it. i like it, i hope i continue to like it

05-14-2008, 12:50 AM	#107 (permalink)
Show Stoppa FG1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Spring Valley New York Age: 21 Posts: 838 Garrick Mundy iTrader: 0 / 0%	enough elaboration for u?

05-15-2008, 11:25 PM	#108 (permalink)
RCHamel3 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 144 Rob iTrader: 0 / 0%	Is the best way to go getting the 3 piece kit or just the underdrive crank pulley? I'm looking for performance and not really a huge stereo system but do the pulleys work best with all three?

05-16-2008, 02:21 AM	#109 (permalink)
Show Stoppa FG1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Spring Valley New York Age: 21 Posts: 838 Garrick Mundy iTrader: 0 / 0%	picture it this way, the more u can free up, the better the result. the crank is the most important. but i say do all 3

05-27-2008, 04:27 PM	#113 (permalink)
camaroto07si Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sumter,SC Age: 22 Posts: 495 Tommy iTrader: 0 / 0%	where did you do that? in a dealership? nice floor!

06-03-2008, 10:54 AM	#115 (permalink)
Murderjetz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manitoba, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 196 Eric St-Onge iTrader: 0 / 0%	Are these not available in blue? The ones in the pictures are blue...

06-03-2008, 07:56 PM	#116 (permalink)
mO 64 StAnG 06 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wylie, Texas Age: 20 Posts: 3,983 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I think they used to be but now all they have is grey and red.

06-14-2008, 02:14 PM	#117 (permalink)
Entarl Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fred, MD Posts: 1,137 Pat iTrader: 0 / 0%	does this kit lessen the life of the components like the wp or alt? or put more stress on the engine?

06-14-2008, 05:43 PM	#118 (permalink)
mO 64 StAnG 06 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wylie, Texas Age: 20 Posts: 3,983 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I don't think so. If anything it's better for the engine since it's putting less stress on the engine being light weight. But that's just what I think.

06-14-2008, 07:22 PM	#119 (permalink)
Entarl Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fred, MD Posts: 1,137 Pat iTrader: 0 / 0%	any mpg differences?

06-15-2008, 11:36 AM	#120 (permalink)
Show Stoppa FG1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Spring Valley New York Age: 21 Posts: 838 Garrick Mundy iTrader: 0 / 0%	not really that i see, i know my mpg dropped when i did my headers though