custom aluminum a/c idler pulley

jefferson · Post by **jefferson** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:39 pm

Since all the pulleys on my car are aluminum except for the a/c idler pulley, I started looking for a place to replicate it. I came across Maple Racing components up in Canada. He said he could do it and I sent the stock one up to him. What i got back from him is what I would call a piece of art. It is almost too nice to put on the car. The stock pulley weighed .62 lbs and the new one is over 2/3s lighter at .18. He did make another one or two so if anyone else would be interested he is wanting in the $100 to $120 dollar range. Highly recommend his work.

If anyone knows how long Subaru used this pulley let me know so I can get the info to him. I will get some pictures up her somehow.

Jeff

kimokalihi · Post by **kimokalihi** » Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:57 am

Pictures! I have the Group A lightweight Alternator, Crank and Power steering pulleys. Haven't put them on yet but soon.

Post by **Legacy777** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:04 pm

Here's Jeff's pictures

http://www.main.experiencetherave.com/s ... ulley1.jpg
http://www.main.experiencetherave.com/s ... ulley2.jpg

Buffman · Post by **Buffman** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 8:16 pm

nice looking pulleY

n2x4 · Post by **n2x4** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:55 pm

So that pulley is met by the clutch that engages the pump, correct? Wouldn't the AC clutch tear that aluminum up? Also, how hard is it to even tear the old pulley out?

Buffman · Post by **Buffman** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:35 pm

no that pulley is the tensioner pulley. It just keeps tension on the belt for the AC. it's quite aways from the AC comp

93forestpearl · Post by **93forestpearl** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:29 am

Pics on the car?

jefferson · Post by **jefferson** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:15 am

I haven't got it on the car yet. Hope to tomorrow maybe.

Jeff

n2x4 · Post by **n2x4** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:15 am

Buffman wrote:no that pulley is the tensioner pulley. It just keeps tension on the belt for the AC. it's quite aways from the AC comp

Duh. Yeah, I know what you're talking about now.

jefferson · Post by **jefferson** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 4:50 am

Anyone know how long Subaru used the cast iron pulley. I am pretty sure I have seen them on some early Impreza's. What about second gen Legacy's?

Jeff

jefferson · Post by **jefferson** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:15 pm

Tell me more about this group A lightweight alternator. How many amps does it put out and how much lighter is it?Then it would be cool to know where to get one. Thanks.

Jeff

kimokalihi · Post by **kimokalihi** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:52 am

Haha, lightweight alternator PULLEY! I bought mine from turbometrics.com but I could not recommend buying from them. Took them 3 weeks to ship them to me and they didn't ship them til like 12 days after I paid for my order. Then I found out that they were in canada and that I got to pay another $40 when I got a UPS customs bill in the mail.

You can also buy them here.

http://www.stagefourmotorsports.com

Buffman · Post by **Buffman** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:22 am

why did you have to pay for customs? I've ordered stuff from Canada before and never had to pay any customs.

jefferson · Post by **jefferson** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 3:37 am

So far I haven't had to pay any customs on the pulley. I think alot of that has to do with the shipper and how they handle things on their end.

I am thinking of sending him my alternator pulley as the one I got from Colorado really doesn't fit and needs modifications. I know the one that MPC would make would be awesome.

Jeff

kimokalihi · Post by **kimokalihi** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 4:33 am

I don't know how customs works but I sent a bank check to UPS yesterday for $40. It was customs taxes which I thought was normal but I've bought things from other countries before and never paid any cutoms taxes.

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custom aluminum a/c idler pulley

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