» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 409,954 Views | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-28-2024 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 3,768 Views | | OMG!OMG! 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 1,543 Views | | | | | | 06-30-2012, 12:22 AM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 6 | Seeking Pulley Related to D. A. Supercharger Greetings! I was wondering if anyone had any advice on where we could get an idler pulley. Ours just went south and when my husband called Downing Atlanta, they said they no longer make the supercharger or carry any parts. Thanks!! | | | 07-22-2012, 02:34 PM | #2 | Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 62 | Call again. Ask for Jim Goodroe and tell him what you need. | | | 07-23-2012, 02:08 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 106 | Some 2.5" double bearing flanged alternatives for consideration (Jackson Racing Miata supercharger idlers): #051-628 (flanged pulley only) #999-162 (flanged pulley and spacer) Much more expensive than the original single bearing idlers. __________________ Mods: DASC, NickG Stage II DME software, 30# injectors, RRFPR removed, DISA Simulator, Secondary Air Pump relocated, bypass cooling hose removed, Fogged airbox, Bosch silver sparkplugs (F6DSR), Magnecore sparkplug wires (KV85), SeattleCircuit mpg adjuster circuit; Textar CeramicFusion brake pads; S/E/M auto trans selector with Euro software TCU; Royal Purple trans (MaxATF) & diff fluids; Koni FSD (F&R); Rogue RSMs; Strong Strut; Butt Strut; Bridgestone Fuzion ZR1 225/50/16 on Style 42's; hardtop; Footwell lighting; Interior lighting On/Off switchable; Euro intermittent wipers; Padded LeatherZ arm rests; Sisa Design Cabrio Wind Deflector; | | | 07-24-2012, 11:54 PM | #4 | Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 62 | Quite frankly the ones that come with the DASC are crap in regards to longevity. I can't recall ever getting more than a 1-1.5 years out of them (less than 10,000 mpy) so an alternative would be nice. | | | 07-25-2012, 01:17 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 106 | The bearings in the JR idlers are NSK 6200V bearings and the idler is nylon. I don't know who the OE supplier is. Would be much cheaper from the source. The price on these idlers has almost doubled in the last few years from the Miata suppliers. There's currently a 15% off sale at Moss. Some have used flangeless metal idlers as well. __________________ Mods: DASC, NickG Stage II DME software, 30# injectors, RRFPR removed, DISA Simulator, Secondary Air Pump relocated, bypass cooling hose removed, Fogged airbox, Bosch silver sparkplugs (F6DSR), Magnecore sparkplug wires (KV85), SeattleCircuit mpg adjuster circuit; Textar CeramicFusion brake pads; S/E/M auto trans selector with Euro software TCU; Royal Purple trans (MaxATF) & diff fluids; Koni FSD (F&R); Rogue RSMs; Strong Strut; Butt Strut; Bridgestone Fuzion ZR1 225/50/16 on Style 42's; hardtop; Footwell lighting; Interior lighting On/Off switchable; Euro intermittent wipers; Padded LeatherZ arm rests; Sisa Design Cabrio Wind Deflector; | | | 07-25-2012, 10:24 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Leeds, England Posts: 133 | Cam belt idlers are good too. Some have double row bearings so should last an age. __________________ Supercharged 318Ti | | | 07-30-2012, 07:53 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 425 | Would it be possible by any chance to get one of you guys to measure the idler pulley plate? I have the two that go on a 1992-1994 engines, and I have a 1998 car.. Been scrounging parts all over for that... Might end up supercharging my E30 318is as a result :-) (plenty of leftover parts) Thanks in advance!!! Artem | | | 08-22-2012, 01:54 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 425 | Hey everyone, So the supercharger is on the car, the pulley plate is also on the car, the supercharger has a nice pulley, the assembly is almost completed. My questions to everyone is - why not use the OEM BMW INA bearings? They have a diameter that is slightly bigger (2.75" vs the 2.5" claimed by others here), and they are probably as sturdy as a bearing can be, or am I missing something major? Thanks! Artem | | | 10-06-2012, 01:34 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: south wales uk Posts: 135 | well i'd heard the stories of how crap they were and mine gave up the ghost the other day had a guy fab me up some metal ones so will post a pic when they arrive | | | 10-09-2012, 10:22 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: south wales uk Posts: 135 | had one of the guys on e36coupe help me out and fab me up a set of pulleys with some decent bearings in etc so they should hopefully be here 2morro and i'll get them fitted and take a few pics! | | | 10-10-2012, 01:06 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 106 | Very nice! Any info on the make and model of the bearings? I assume double row. __________________ Mods: DASC, NickG Stage II DME software, 30# injectors, RRFPR removed, DISA Simulator, Secondary Air Pump relocated, bypass cooling hose removed, Fogged airbox, Bosch silver sparkplugs (F6DSR), Magnecore sparkplug wires (KV85), SeattleCircuit mpg adjuster circuit; Textar CeramicFusion brake pads; S/E/M auto trans selector with Euro software TCU; Royal Purple trans (MaxATF) & diff fluids; Koni FSD (F&R); Rogue RSMs; Strong Strut; Butt Strut; Bridgestone Fuzion ZR1 225/50/16 on Style 42's; hardtop; Footwell lighting; Interior lighting On/Off switchable; Euro intermittent wipers; Padded LeatherZ arm rests; Sisa Design Cabrio Wind Deflector; | | | 10-10-2012, 10:40 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: south wales uk Posts: 135 | the guy that made them is on e36coupe forum in the uk yeah they are double row heres his thread (you may need to sign in to see it?) http://www.bmwowner.com/forum/viewto...p?f=3&t=208318 got them fitted today although i've not tried them out yet as i limped the car to my home without the belt on and the battery is now dead but heres a pic anyway | | | 02-06-2013, 05:35 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Quote: Originally Posted by m44lee the guy that made them is on e36coupe forum in the uk yeah they are double row heres his thread (you may need to sign in to see it?) http://www.bmwowner.com/forum/viewto...p?f=3&t=208318 got them fitted today although i've not tried them out yet as i limped the car to my home without the belt on and the battery is now dead but heres a pic anyway | Greetings! How are the new pulleys holding up? Can you link me up with the fabricator please? Thanks! __________________ 1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top 1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52 1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior 1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior Other Current Bimmers: 2006 530i / 2000 2.3L Z3 / 1997 1.9L Z3 / 1999 540it 1997 318ti Sport - "Huera" - RIP 1995 318ti Active - RIP 1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold 1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold 1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold 1985 635csi sold 1984 533i "Max" Sold 1984 318i sold BMWCCA #160411 SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 02-08-2013, 04:52 AM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | I believe I found the pulley guy. Thanks for posting the clue post. __________________ 1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top 1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52 1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior 1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior Other Current Bimmers: 2006 530i / 2000 2.3L Z3 / 1997 1.9L Z3 / 1999 540it 1997 318ti Sport - "Huera" - RIP 1995 318ti Active - RIP 1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold 1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold 1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold 1985 635csi sold 1984 533i "Max" Sold 1984 318i sold BMWCCA #160411 SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 02-08-2013, 10:36 PM | #15 | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 24 | Quote: Originally Posted by BlackBMWs I believe I found the pulley guy. Thanks for posting the clue post. | I just replaced my pulleys today. The originals are available from a distributor of Fenner Drives products. Fenner doesn't sell direct. I happen to have a local distributor, Motion Industries, Blue Ash, OH. They got me the pulleys in one day. I was able to source new bearings from Grainger, p/n 6L025, USD$9.76 each. They should be a better quality than the originals. I've put these into my old pulleys to save as spares. BTW, the bearings are a fairly ubiquitous model, 6203-2RS. They are available at many different price/quality points. They're 40mm OD, 17mm ID, 1.2mm wide. The only problem is the shoulder adapter that is pressed into the bearing. Those are available from my Fenner distributor, but only in lots of 100. I simply reused mine (pressed them out of the old pulleys and back into the new ones). I'm looking for a couple of trashed pulleys so I can use the shoulder adapters to finish building two spares. Cost of the pulley, p/n FA3002, which includes the bearing: USD$9.18 ea. The adapters, p/n SB0002, are very inexpensive, I just didn't want an extra 98 of them. :-) One other thought: Fenner will sell the pulley with the shoulder adapter pressed into place. The only complication is finding a distributor who will place that order for you. I didn't bother since I really wanted to get my car back running in one day, which I was able to do. 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