ZPI SC PULLEY INSTALLATION.... PITA! *edit for me atleast
12-08-2005, 10:28 PM
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ZPI SC PULLEY INSTALLATION.... PITA! *edit for me atleast
Ok. Got it. Looks great. Taking off the belt was A PAIN!
Now how the heck are you suppose to keep the pulley in place to be able to take off the dang thing???????
a simple strap wrench WILL NOT do the trick.
Thoughts?
This is in no way a 5 minute install.
Now how the heck are you suppose to keep the pulley in place to be able to take off the dang thing???????
a simple strap wrench WILL NOT do the trick.
Thoughts?
This is in no way a 5 minute install.
12-08-2005, 10:42 PM
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the tensioner doesn't loosen that much? did the ZPI pulley come with instructions? does it recommend an impact wrench or anything like that? try doing the reverse of whatever it says for the install of the supercharger...the pulley didn't come on the unit, did it? I just checked the install manual of the supercharger and it says to use a strap wrench...maybe strap wrench plus impact? it just needs a sudden jolt, which is what the impact would provide. I hope someone can help ya..
12-08-2005, 10:57 PM
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So did you need an impact wrench? I kept the belt on but the pulley kept spinning. I kept the car in gear and that didn't make a difference. How do you keep the pulley from spinning while you try to loosen the bolt? The write up says to keep the car in gear but like I said, it didn't work.
12-08-2005, 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jiujitsuking
So did you need an impact wrench? I kept the belt on but the pulley kept spinning. I kept the car in gear and that didn't make a difference. How do you keep the pulley from spinning while you try to loosen the bolt? The write up says to keep the car in gear but like I said, it didn't work.
12-08-2005, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by WeDriveScions
Please edit to post subject to....
"I wasn't thinking when I thought the ZPI install was hard"
Totally misleading topic!
"I wasn't thinking when I thought the ZPI install was hard"
Totally misleading topic!
You heard the same music I did.........
12-09-2005, 12:09 AM
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lol ok fellas heres the scoop. Kenny is a great guy and gave sound advice lol!
Ok my stock pulley was a PITA to take off. I don't know why but it took me close to 2 hours to get it off. It was freakin' on there man!
Got it off and the ZPI Pulley slid on like silk. I put the belt back on, which is easier now lol due to the smaller pulley.
i only tightened it with a good jolt. I hope that will be ok
seems like it wasn't even really on there very tight in the first place.... Think I'll be ok?????? Isn't the pulley counter sink screwed like lugnuts??
Of course it is snowing out right now. I will probably test drive tomarrow.
Ok my stock pulley was a PITA to take off. I don't know why but it took me close to 2 hours to get it off. It was freakin' on there man!
Got it off and the ZPI Pulley slid on like silk. I put the belt back on, which is easier now lol due to the smaller pulley.
i only tightened it with a good jolt. I hope that will be ok
seems like it wasn't even really on there very tight in the first place.... Think I'll be ok?????? Isn't the pulley counter sink screwed like lugnuts??Of course it is snowing out right now. I will probably test drive tomarrow.
12-09-2005, 02:16 AM
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It worked for me! haha atleast for loosening the bolt, tightening the bolt however you will need something to hold the pulley.. I'm still working on getting my brother in law to upload the video from when we took the pulley off.. really only took us about 5 minutes.
Do you have a boost gauge so you can see the boost increase?
Do you have a boost gauge so you can see the boost increase?
12-09-2005, 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by motozen
well it would of taken me like 10minutes to swap if that dang stock pulley would of came off with ease... man it was on there tight!
how hard is a boost gauge install? got a DIY?
how hard is a boost gauge install? got a DIY?
Boost gauge is cake. Cut your throttle body vacuum line and insert a "T" fitting (follow line to the bottom of that vacuum regulator that clicks all the time and cut, insert "T"). There is your vacuum attachment to your gauge. The gauge comes with everything you need .....feed it 12v (and attach to dimmer line if you want to control brightness) and a pod to sit in.
12-09-2005, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ScionDad
Originally Posted by motozen
well it would of taken me like 10minutes to swap if that dang stock pulley would of came off with ease... man it was on there tight!
how hard is a boost gauge install? got a DIY?
how hard is a boost gauge install? got a DIY?
Boost gauge is cake. Cut your throttle body vacuum line and insert a "T" fitting (follow line to the bottom of that vacuum regulator that clicks all the time and cut, insert "T"). There is your vacuum attachment to your gauge. The gauge comes with everything you need .....feed it 12v (and attach to dimmer line if you want to control brightness) and a pod to sit in.
got a pic of where this is at?
how do you get past the firewall? Where do you get a good boost gauge? brands that are good??
TIA