Hello All,
I seen these posts in another thread and wanted people to give their opinions on this issue.
Okay maybe someone can explain this to me. "IF" the stock idlers are so bad (yes I have seen pictures of pulleys going bad and shredding belts. However, parts go bad and need to be replaced from time to time), then why do the kits (Billet flow, Metco, LFP) only come with 3 replacement pulleys and 1 to push the belt closer to the blower pulley? There are stock idlers on the inner belt belt as well. Why doesn't the kit come with pulleys to replace "ALL" the idlers?
Seems to me this is more of a marketing ploy. Yes, the new pulleys look way better than stock, but I really do not see replacing the stock pulleys as a "MUST" since the kits do not replace "ALL" idler pulleys.
Now, to be honest, I just ordered a set of LFP pulleys for my coupe, but only because I like the way they look over the stock ones. However, in my Vert all I did was replace the bearings in "ALL" my pulleys (Idlers and tensioners). So, instead of replacing the bearings in the idlers on my coupe, I wanted the "look" of the LFP pulleys. However, all the other pulleys (inner idlers and tensioners) will get their bearings replaced.
Please give me your thoughts on this as I do not see the "NEED" to replace the pulleys unless you like the look better, as I do, or to get more tension on the blower belt to reduce slippage.
Other than those two factors (upgraded looks or reduce belt slippage) I do "NOT" see the need to replace the pulleys.
I seen these posts in another thread and wanted people to give their opinions on this issue.
Nice work please tell me you're replacing the stock idlers as well?
Haha yeah I'm replacing the idlers. They actually come in today. I'm going with the 4 piece Metco kit. Dual ball bearing idlers.
Good deal.
Okay maybe someone can explain this to me. "IF" the stock idlers are so bad (yes I have seen pictures of pulleys going bad and shredding belts. However, parts go bad and need to be replaced from time to time), then why do the kits (Billet flow, Metco, LFP) only come with 3 replacement pulleys and 1 to push the belt closer to the blower pulley? There are stock idlers on the inner belt belt as well. Why doesn't the kit come with pulleys to replace "ALL" the idlers?
Seems to me this is more of a marketing ploy. Yes, the new pulleys look way better than stock, but I really do not see replacing the stock pulleys as a "MUST" since the kits do not replace "ALL" idler pulleys.
Now, to be honest, I just ordered a set of LFP pulleys for my coupe, but only because I like the way they look over the stock ones. However, in my Vert all I did was replace the bearings in "ALL" my pulleys (Idlers and tensioners). So, instead of replacing the bearings in the idlers on my coupe, I wanted the "look" of the LFP pulleys. However, all the other pulleys (inner idlers and tensioners) will get their bearings replaced.
Please give me your thoughts on this as I do not see the "NEED" to replace the pulleys unless you like the look better, as I do, or to get more tension on the blower belt to reduce slippage.
Other than those two factors (upgraded looks or reduce belt slippage) I do "NOT" see the need to replace the pulleys.