So it's been more than a few months and I've seen numerous AZers with UR pulleys installed in their TSXs. But before I pull the trigger on this mod (which I'm actually VERY close to doing), I wonder if anyone has actually had any bad experiences with the UR pulleys. Has anyone's car died on them yet? Is there anyone that wishes they didn't install them? If so, why?

Also, how many of you were out-of-warranty when you installed your pulley kits. If you were still in warranty, how much did that factor into your decision to go through with the mod? I have a fairly new '06 6MT with only basic performance bolt-ons added so far (Comptech I/H/E, RT Cat going on soon), and I'd really rather not risk voiding my warranty in less than 6 months of owning the car.

 

No regrets here, still under warranty only 20K miles

 

God damn Pulleys, gave me to much gains. Whenever i press the gas, it screams. Ohhh well, i guess i have to live with that.

 

pully's really help you that much lol? how much hp i though like 3-5hp

 

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30103

 

definetly a most, u will feel the power!
i have a sub and play it all the time no difference in the idle or car shutting off.
I voided my warranty the first month I bought the car, now I have 40k miles.
In my opinion the reflash should be first.

 

even though i have an auto, i'm still elated with the pulley performance! great mod and not a prob yet

 

Anyone here except drunkenbuda DIY the pulleys? Would I be fine with a 20" 1/2" drive breaker bar and an extension pipe to remove the crank pulley? Do you turn the bolt clockwise to remove it?

 

Counter-clockwise to remove. Make sure to use good 6-point socket.

 

lmao...Drunkenbuda didnt do his... JTso master did all the work. If you got any question..ask JTso, he will answer all your questions.

 

peter_bigblock did his own.

 

Ok, got it. a six point socket. And since I dont have a torque wrench, can I just tighten it with my butt torque wrench? Since it turns accessories and has a key in it does it need to be very tight?

 

Bumping my original question - any UR pulley owners out there with regrets at all???

My main concern right now is voiding the warranty on a 4 month-old car...

 

Originally Posted by curik_euro
Anyone here except drunkenbuda DIY the pulleys? Would I be fine with a 20" 1/2" drive breaker bar and an extension pipe to remove the crank pulley? Do you turn the bolt clockwise to remove it?


Didn't the question already stated that i didn't do it myself.

 

Dude, you already viod your warranty with all the other parts you got on your car, but so far i have no problems with it.

 

I highly doubt that I've voided my warranty at this point. My only engine mods so far have been bolt-ons (I/H/E), and they're all Comptech parts that my local Acura dealer sells, so I'm fairly certain that they'll be OK with what I've done so far.

However, when you get into the realm of lightweight pulleys, you're talking about more complex modifications that also involve the drivetrain (i.e. much more potential to create engine problems than simply increasing airflow w/ bolt-ons) so I want to know that the gains I'd see would be worth the risk of voiding my warranty.

 

See post #5

 

I'd have a thick-walled impact socket, breaker bar, long socket extension, and at least a couple-foot pipe. Or, an impact wrench like JTso's. The crank pulley bolt is a bitch, everything else is super easy. My dyno didn't prove gains the way Zasker's and JTso's did, but something's suspicious there -- the butt-dyno difference was instantly noticeable in the mid-rpms, accelerating say 30-60 or 60-80.

 

Sorry, forgot to answer the question. No problems, no regrets after -- what? -- three months.

 

sorry! I was smoking some crack.... sigh! btw, did you get your back bumper fixed?

 

My bad, didn't know you had the dealer install your parts. That most of cost you a lot for labor.

 

Nah, not yet. you?

 

I kind of did but not really because it was so hard to tell so.. I'm going to wait until something big happens or more scratches happens then I'm going to get it done. btw, what was your estimate?

 

QUESTION


i have only a few engine mods (icebox, headers, exhaust soon) if i get pulleys is it worth it? will i notice a difference, good gains? good idea / bad idea?

 

Well, actually my dealer didn't sell or install the parts for me. Josh @ Excelerate took care of all of that for me .

I was trying to say that if my dealer sells Comptech parts (and warranties them), I don't see why they'd have an issue if I have those same parts.


Thanks to everyone who's replied so far - anyone else out there install the pulleys while still under warranty? If so, were the mod & gains worth the risk of voiding it?

 

I don't see why the dealer would void the warranty based on pulleys. Again they would have to prove the part caused the problem. All you're doing is replacing the pulley with an underdrive pulley that is lighter weight.

 

I dont think so either.

 

^^ It is true on the part that replaced but you cannot say the whole car warranty void because of the pulley or even the engine warranty void because of that. Unless they can prove that the pulley cause the engine break down.

I have my pulley on for 4 mth now and I got some crank noise in the beginning when ac on which was caused by the oem belt but after replaced the shorter belt that Jtso suggested, it has no problem at all. And I am quite surprise how the pulley + header + icebox give out during the dyno... 3 more hp than a stock SMG 530i! Poor 530i... being our reference now....

 

Acura sells Comptech parts but if you didn't buy or install it from them then there is no warranties. Lets say if you have probelms with your Comptech headers, are you going to take it to the dealer to fix it?

 

Of course I wouldn't take my parts back to a place that I didn't buy it from and expect them to honor Comptech's warranty.

What I was alluding to was the fact that my local Acura dealership is Comptech-friendly, meaning that I don't think they will care if I have Comptech parts installed in my car (i.e. not try and void my Acura manufacturer warranty)...

But this is getting off topic - anyone else with UR pulleys want to respond to my question?

 

^^
They are friendly when nothing happens. If you need help or need a warranty claim, it's a different story.

What kinda respond are you looking for anyways, everyone said it's good including me.

 

How is this getting off topic? You did ask question about warranty right?

 

Opps, post two times.

 

LOL ians it does seem that we are refering to the 530i all the time now and i am also waiting on my pulley that will come in 2 weeks bah.