DIY ** NST Civic SI underdrive pulleys - Page 8

redpepSi · 04-19-2008, 07:57 PM

thanks for the pics. any problems with the install? words of wisdom? how long did it take? and how about the results? inquiring minds wanna know!

MutantCheese · 04-19-2008, 08:12 PM

Yes, sure...Get a lift and the Honda crank pulley tool. It's doable on jackstands, but me and my buddy were both cranking on the breaker bar and crank pulley breaker bar and had to really put our back into it to break that bad boy.

On the alternator pulley, if you have a air ratchet, I really don't think that you need to remove it. We got the pulley off without much effort at all. The bottom two bolts are PITA to get to.

The upper pulley is cake, but I had to grind down my Stiffy bracket. Oh and don't use the little black washer/cap looking thing under the stock idler pulley, you don't need it with the NST. You can see it installed there in one of my pics, but we removed after realizing that the pulley won't turn with it on.

All in all it took just under 2 hours to install them. I'll rate this a 6 on a 1-10 difficulty scale because of the tools and lift needed to effectively do the job.

MutantCheese · 04-19-2008, 08:14 PM

Oh, and the butt dyno gives it a few ponies, but the big difference is better throttle response at low RPM and butter mid range response too. I actually think that my car idles smoother as well. Overall worth the 240 smacks. that NST pulley looks sexy sitting up at the top too. :)

stebru84 · 05-09-2008, 01:52 PM

do you have to have a crank pulley tool??

oHsevenGG_Si · 05-14-2008, 01:39 AM

looking to do this soon as my pulleys should be here within a week or so. however, i cannot see any of the pics shown, any1 in the socal area whose done this already that can help wen needeD?

kekekekevin · 05-18-2008, 05:44 AM

I never have any change or fund to dyno my car. However, this pulley kit is the less noticable gain compared to my other mods

Ainokea_Si · 05-25-2008, 09:32 PM

Ainokea_Si · 05-25-2008, 09:33 PM

put the pics back

Grizam303 · 05-31-2008, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ainokea_Si

put the pics back

The OP is fighting a war and said he would update pics when he gets back stateside.

GlxyGry06Si · 06-17-2008, 07:12 PM

we need the pictures back up.

GlxyGry06Si · 06-17-2008, 07:16 PM

what is this. im going to do the install tomorrow. also y were you turning the flywheel?

GlxyGry06Si · 06-17-2008, 07:36 PM

so all i need for the install is the pulleys right. i have the lift and all normal tools. any special things i need?

***Excalibur*** · 06-17-2008, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlxyGry06Si

we need the pictures back up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grizam303

The OP is fighting a war and said he would update pics when he gets back stateside.

OrdnanceMarine · 06-17-2008, 11:03 PM

I'm working on it right now. When 07_HFP_Si comes over and we do his I'll take pictures since I'll have 4 hands instead of 2.

GlxyGry06Si · 06-18-2008, 11:24 AM

any news? im about to install.

***Whocares05050*** · 06-18-2008, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlxyGry06Si

any news? im about to install.

Make sure you have one badass airgun. BEcause the crank pulley is put on with about 2k foot pounds of tourqe.

GlxyGry06Si · 06-18-2008, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whocares05050

Make sure you have one badass airgun. BEcause the crank pulley is put on with about 2k foot pounds of tourqe.

yeah. the hobby shop on base should be good enough. otherwise we might try the breaker bar and bliping the motor trick. any other help. do i need that little hexagon tool? also do i need a different nut?

***Whocares05050*** · 06-18-2008, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlxyGry06Si

yeah. the hobby shop on base should be good enough. otherwise we might try the breaker bar and bliping the motor trick. any other help. do i need that little hexagon tool? also do i need a different nut?

Dont think so. I had to use the breaker bar method FYI after 7 differant air guns, and 2 differant tanks of air couldnt get it off.

Ainokea_Si · 06-18-2008, 11:36 AM

i like pictures

MutantCheese · 06-18-2008, 11:42 AM

I could not have removed my crank pulley without the hex tool. It took 2 people and 2, 3 foot breaker bars to get that nut loose.

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04-19-2008, 07:57 PM	#141 (permalink)
redpepSi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: austin, tx Posts: 1,318 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks for the pics. any problems with the install? words of wisdom? how long did it take? and how about the results? inquiring minds wanna know!

04-19-2008, 08:12 PM	#142 (permalink)
MutantCheese Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edge of Insanity Age: 39 Posts: 3,308 2008 NFR S2000 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yes, sure...Get a lift and the Honda crank pulley tool. It's doable on jackstands, but me and my buddy were both cranking on the breaker bar and crank pulley breaker bar and had to really put our back into it to break that bad boy. On the alternator pulley, if you have a air ratchet, I really don't think that you need to remove it. We got the pulley off without much effort at all. The bottom two bolts are PITA to get to. The upper pulley is cake, but I had to grind down my Stiffy bracket. Oh and don't use the little black washer/cap looking thing under the stock idler pulley, you don't need it with the NST. You can see it installed there in one of my pics, but we removed after realizing that the pulley won't turn with it on. All in all it took just under 2 hours to install them. I'll rate this a 6 on a 1-10 difficulty scale because of the tools and lift needed to effectively do the job.

04-19-2008, 08:14 PM	#143 (permalink)
MutantCheese Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edge of Insanity Age: 39 Posts: 3,308 2008 NFR S2000 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Oh, and the butt dyno gives it a few ponies, but the big difference is better throttle response at low RPM and butter mid range response too. I actually think that my car idles smoother as well. Overall worth the 240 smacks. that NST pulley looks sexy sitting up at the top too. :)

05-09-2008, 01:52 PM	#144 (permalink)
stebru84 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: central pennsylvania Age: 25 Posts: 120 iTrader: 0 / 0%	do you have to have a crank pulley tool??

05-14-2008, 01:39 AM	#145 (permalink)
oHsevenGG_Si Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Victorville, Ca Age: 20 Posts: 583 iTrader: 6 / 100%	looking to do this soon as my pulleys should be here within a week or so. however, i cannot see any of the pics shown, any1 in the socal area whose done this already that can help wen needeD?

05-18-2008, 05:44 AM	#146 (permalink)
kekekekevin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento Age: 24 Posts: 201 KeKeKeKeViN iTrader: 0 / 0%	I never have any change or fund to dyno my car. However, this pulley kit is the less noticable gain compared to my other mods

05-25-2008, 09:32 PM	#147 (permalink)
Ainokea_Si Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,576 Tony iTrader: 1 / 100%

05-25-2008, 09:33 PM	#148 (permalink)
Ainokea_Si Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,576 Tony iTrader: 1 / 100%	put the pics back

06-17-2008, 07:12 PM	#150 (permalink)
GlxyGry06Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, AR Age: 23 Posts: 7,334 iTrader: 3 / 100%	we need the pictures back up.

06-17-2008, 07:16 PM	#151 (permalink)
GlxyGry06Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, AR Age: 23 Posts: 7,334 iTrader: 3 / 100%	what is this. im going to do the install tomorrow. also y were you turning the flywheel?

06-17-2008, 07:36 PM	#152 (permalink)
GlxyGry06Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, AR Age: 23 Posts: 7,334 iTrader: 3 / 100%	so all i need for the install is the pulleys right. i have the lift and all normal tools. any special things i need?

06-17-2008, 11:03 PM	#154 (permalink)
OrdnanceMarine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mojave Desert, CA Age: 31 Posts: 979 Dave iTrader: 2 / 100%	I'm working on it right now. When 07_HFP_Si comes over and we do his I'll take pictures since I'll have 4 hands instead of 2.

06-18-2008, 11:24 AM	#155 (permalink)
GlxyGry06Si Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, AR Age: 23 Posts: 7,334 iTrader: 3 / 100%	any news? im about to install.

06-18-2008, 11:36 AM	#159 (permalink)
Ainokea_Si Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,576 Tony iTrader: 1 / 100%	i like pictures

06-18-2008, 11:42 AM	#160 (permalink)
MutantCheese Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edge of Insanity Age: 39 Posts: 3,308 2008 NFR S2000 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I could not have removed my crank pulley without the hex tool. It took 2 people and 2, 3 foot breaker bars to get that nut loose.