*DIY* NST Idler pulley upgrade. FG2

MADDOGSI · 03-29-2007, 02:24 AM

OK boys and girls here is the latest from the guys at NST and some cooperation from myself for the FG2.This is the new Idler pulley to go with the crank and Alt to be able to keep the stock belt.

First and very needed to do this is a serpentine belt tool.this is needed to give the clearance between the tool and the pulley during the install of the new idler pulley.

Next remove the belt.With a 14mm socket, loosen and remove the idler pulley.

Now for the new pulley.See the size difference from stock to NST.

Next with the belt in place, position the NST pulley with the belt over it so it can be installed back in place as shown.you will need to move the tensioner and install the pulley/belt together.there is not enough room between the engine mount and pulley to put the belt on after the idler pulley is in place.Install the pulley over the stub shaft.Install the bolt and torque the bolt to 28 ftlbs +/- 2 ftlb.DO NOT reuse the black washer it will not fit this pulley and is not needed.

after that it should look like this.Now dont worry about the clearance. there is a 2mm gap between the mount and pulley.since these are two stationary points the gap will never change.but the belt is 3mm thick, which just doesn't quite squeeze in.

If a guy wanted too he could grind and polish a bit off the mount to be able to take the belt off with pulley still on and for a bit more clearance,but again there is no need too.after that you have one sexy looking pulley set and that uses the stock belt.so no need to try to go and find a shorter belt now.

eugenekim.net · 03-29-2007, 02:57 PM

amazing... great job and thanks for your contribution... greatly appreciated

mishima8 · 03-29-2007, 03:33 PM

Looks nice, the clearance isn't as bad as it looks is it? Looks a tad tight in there.

***Zeuceone*** · 03-29-2007, 03:37 PM

nice.

FG*SQUAD Nick · 03-29-2007, 03:42 PM

anything noticable with these?

shglbmx · 03-29-2007, 09:50 PM

+1 for DIY. Looking forward to picking these up soon. Thanks.

MADDOGSI · 03-29-2007, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mishima8

Looks nice, the clearance isn't as bad as it looks is it? Looks a tad tight in there.

The pics makes it look really close,but it's really not bad.Nothing to worry about thou.

mishima8 · 04-05-2007, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MADDOGSI

The pics makes it look really close,but it's really not bad.Nothing to worry about thou.

Cool thanks. I want to get the Ingalls Stiffy too and it looks like they may work.

Lit06Si · 04-25-2007, 07:11 PM

What's that fuel rail I spy?

MADDOGSI · 04-25-2007, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lit06Si

What's that fuel rail I spy?

Golden eagle

si_civic · 06-20-2007, 09:11 PM

^ They don't make one for the K20Z3, so is this one from the RSX-S ?

MADDOGSI · 06-21-2007, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by si_civic

^ They don't make one for the K20Z3, so is this one from the RSX-S ?

Well It's for the K series which covers all the K20A-Z engines.

civictypesEX · 11-29-2007, 03:30 AM

AWESOME! Thanks for the DIY.

03-29-2007, 02:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
MADDOGSI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Derby Ks. Age: 33 Posts: 436 Scotty iTrader: 3 / 100%	DIY NST Idler pulley upgrade. FG2 OK boys and girls here is the latest from the guys at NST and some cooperation from myself for the FG2.This is the new Idler pulley to go with the crank and Alt to be able to keep the stock belt. First and very needed to do this is a serpentine belt tool.this is needed to give the clearance between the tool and the pulley during the install of the new idler pulley. Next remove the belt.With a 14mm socket, loosen and remove the idler pulley. Now for the new pulley.See the size difference from stock to NST. Next with the belt in place, position the NST pulley with the belt over it so it can be installed back in place as shown.you will need to move the tensioner and install the pulley/belt together.there is not enough room between the engine mount and pulley to put the belt on after the idler pulley is in place.Install the pulley over the stub shaft.Install the bolt and torque the bolt to 28 ftlbs +/- 2 ftlb.DO NOT reuse the black washer it will not fit this pulley and is not needed. after that it should look like this.Now dont worry about the clearance. there is a 2mm gap between the mount and pulley.since these are two stationary points the gap will never change.but the belt is 3mm thick, which just doesn't quite squeeze in. If a guy wanted too he could grind and polish a bit off the mount to be able to take the belt off with pulley still on and for a bit more clearance,but again there is no need too.after that you have one sexy looking pulley set and that uses the stock belt.so no need to try to go and find a shorter belt now.

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mishima8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: PA Posts: 658 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Looks nice, the clearance isn't as bad as it looks is it? Looks a tad tight in there.

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*Zeuceone* Kill Your Self Krew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Killa Cali. Posts: 57,800 iTrader: 26 / 100%	nice.

03-29-2007, 03:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
FG*SQUAD Nick Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 1,056 iTrader: 1 / 100%	anything noticable with these?

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shglbmx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Westminster, CA 714 Age: 21 Posts: 1,325 Daniel Tam iTrader: 14 / 100%	+1 for DIY. Looking forward to picking these up soon. Thanks.

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Lit06Si Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 24 Posts: 84 iTrader: 0 / 0%	What's that fuel rail I spy?

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si_civic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: B.C. ,Canada Age: 30 Posts: 4,608 A/Cst.D.F.Abate iTrader: 10 / 100%	^ They don't make one for the K20Z3, so is this one from the RSX-S ?

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civictypesEX Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrie, Ontario Age: 25 Posts: 98 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	AWESOME! Thanks for the DIY.