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02-23-2005, 01:01 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Burlington, On
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Underdrive pulleys
I just ordered some UUC underdrive pulleys for my car. Ordered them from www.tunerworks.com
Which ones do you guys run? Any good/bad experiences? i know Thinair recommended the eurosport ones to me, but i dont think spending $100 more on pulleys is worth it.
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02-23-2005, 02:58 AM
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West Coast Contact!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Kelowna
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Car: Estoril E36 M3 (OBDI
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what does this do? and hey sent my stickers yet? lol
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02-23-2005, 01:09 PM
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Administrator
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Increases the diameter of the pulleys, reduces rpm on those components, ie: water pump. This frees up some hp(not add). Just a small, simple modification. 
...and yes, your stickers were sent out Monday.
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02-23-2005, 01:24 PM
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4th Gear Member
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they are worth it bruce... you wont regret it for 250.
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02-23-2005, 01:38 PM
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BMW again.
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 6,110
Car: 1994 325is
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lighter weight pullies, and the concept of them is to underdrive your accesories to that you can free up more horsepower.
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02-23-2005, 04:42 PM
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Wheelman
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Toronto
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I also heard that it increases throttle response, which is something importent to me
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02-23-2005, 07:17 PM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Car: 2004 330CIM
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I had UUC pulleys installed on mine.. well worth the money imo
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02-24-2005, 02:45 AM
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6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Toronto
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I always had a question or two for this underdrive modifications.
I understand that these pullies will be freeing some hps, but what about
its maintanance? Will you still be able to use the dealer spec belts? or
Do you have to get the specific spec kind of belts for the pully?
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02-24-2005, 12:03 PM
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moderationistismingly
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Location: Bradford, ON
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by mpower1226
but what about its maintanance? Will you still be able to use the dealer spec belts? or Do you have to get the specific spec kind of belts for the pully?
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No maintenence aside from changing the belt at the regular intervals. No you can't use OEM belts, because the underdrive pulleys are larger in diameter, you need a longer belt. Not a big deal, they're still a standard sized belt, just not standard for BMW. If you go to Canadian Tire or any car shop with the size you'll have no problem getting another one.
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02-24-2005, 12:12 PM
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6th Gear Member
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Location: Toronto
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Originally Posted by thinair
No maintenence aside from changing the belt at the regular intervals. No you can't use OEM belts, because the underdrive pulleys are larger in diameter, you need a longer belt. Not a big deal, they're still a standard sized belt, just not standard for BMW. If you go to Canadian Tire or any car shop with the size you'll have no problem getting another one.
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ah.....so it is still standard automotive size..... Maybe I should look into this
underdrive pully. Is their a noticeble gain?
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02-24-2005, 04:20 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 134
Car: E36 M3 conversion Turbo
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I have a set of UUC on my car and you can feel a difference.
It feels like you just turned off your a/c.
The motor revs more freely less drag and when you have the a/c on barly notice the drag.
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