A/C & P/S delete & Serpentine Belt Thread

[Peter Jones]

Nice write up Pete. I have the same setup in the Caddy and your accurate belt measuring could have saved me 3 trips to Bursons!

Exactly why I'd thought I'd addit to the group wisdom. Is your belt the same part number?

Pete

[twin eng, twin turbs]

Nice work Pete! Great to see some mods like this so well documented. I to have done the conversion but took the easy way and bought a set of three alloy pulleys off ebay motors USA for $65 plus shipping. You need a carbide inserted face grooving tool for sure!

[Peter Jones]

Nice work Pete! Great to see some mods like this so well documented. I to have done the conversion but took the easy way and bought a set of three alloy pulleys off ebay motors USA for $65 plus shipping. You need a carbide inserted face grooving tool for sure!

I see what you mean, a quick search came up with these couple of items.



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VW-Go...ayphotohosting

Addicted2Racing
This auction is for a BRAND NEW LIGHT WEIGHT BILLET ALUMINUM 3 PIECE PULLEY KIT (Exact weight 1.3lbs). Perfect Replacement for Factory Crank, Power Steering, Alternator Pulley. Fits Volkswagen Golf/Jetta 1.8T Turbo DOHC 20V & 2.0L SOHC 8V 99.5-03.

• Strong light weight billet T6061 aluminum
• Grade A+ quality
• Weighs less then 1 lbs per pulley, total exact weight is 1.3 lbs
• Revs faster and accelerate your car faster
• 3x pulleys included
• Direct Bolt on, Installation Instructions and Belt Size available (please seek professionals if you need help)
• Will need to replace old belt

And this little Gem which would simply replace the a/c compressor in a stock setup.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-A...ayphotohosting

There's a range of underdrive pulleys too, but I'd only run those in constant high RPM applications like a dedicated race car. Would need to put some thought into water pump rpm and cavitation issues.

Pete

[twin eng, twin turbs]

Thats the pulleys Pete! Great buy dont you think, they are very nicely machined and a perfect fit.

[Peter Jones]

Thats the pulleys Pete! Great buy dont you think, they are very nicely machined and a perfect fit.

Yeah, very nice, I might have to grab a set for my next project!

I like that the water pump pulley is ribbed and the lower weight must be a good thing.

Pete

[GoLfMan]

Maybe you should bring me up to speed on the basics one day.

Pete

anytime just give us a hollah

[mollins]

i thought id just link to the serp setup that will be going on my mk1.

Uses a 1.9TDI crank pulley with the TDI/VR6 waterpump pulley and an alternator setup from some of the overseas mk3's without aircon

this is way more expensive (and less impressive) than pete's DIY option, but seeing as I had to clear the injector pump on my TDI, it was my only option other than to go back to a v-belt

info and pics here

[INA]

The issue with the ebay pulleys is that alot of teeth are not really "in sync" or filed down after they are machined.Once completed the rough machined parts are put in boxes and shipped to the customers.
Reality is you get what you pay for...

With mine you will see that the pulleys are machined,then smoothed so that the teeth dont bite the belts then anodized....

[ozgti]

Could you not go with the MK3 alternator setup? I'm about to do this on my MK2 1.8 gti but need a crank pulley (and Ideally a ramp!). The aleternator sits on a bracket that comes off the waterpump bracket. There's a link on Ed 38

http://www.edition38.com/forums/inde...owtopic=203338

I just scrounged this off a mk3 Vento and will be replacing the pump as mine's leaking a header tank a day from it! Not good when the weather's bad.

[Peter Jones]

Umm didn't I do that on page 1 of this thread?


Pete

Could you not go with the MK3 alternator setup? I'm

about to do this on my MK2 1.8 gti but need a crank pulley (and Ideally a ramp!). The aleternator sits on a bracket that comes off the waterpump bracket. There's a link on Ed 38

http://www.edition38.com/forums/inde...owtopic=203338

I just scrounged this off a mk3 Vento and will be replacing the pump as mine's leaking a header tank a day from it! Not good when the weather's bad.