I've had my M7 16% S/C pulley and 2% crank pulley installed couple months ago... n i've been riding it with stock belt. is it okay to do so? or i'll need to change the belt to a different size? if so.. which to use? plz help me

 

randy at webbmotorsports told me the stock belt is best.. continental is the manufacterer.. (stock belts dont shred like the others) i have 2% crank and 15% reduction pully with stock belt.. no issues so far..

good luck

 

what about the belt that you use for the JCW package?

 

I have just ordered the Alta 2% Crank Pulley, and it seems that the regular MCS belt is recommended. I want to change the belt when I install the crank pulley (50,000 miles on my MINI), but have been quoted the retail price by a MINI dealership as $95.00. I would like an OEM belt, but thought they were available for much cheaper. Any suggestions? I could have sworn I saw posts with much lower prices quoted for OEM belts.

 

well, i guess you'd use the stock JCW belt.. both stock and JCW belt are made by continential.. belts shouldnt cost that much..

 

$95?? thats expensive.. now, if it includes labor then i would go for it.. i hear belts only cost $28 give or take..

peace

 

After calling around to several different MINI dealers, I have been quoted different prices for the belt from each, ranging from $27.25 to the original quoted retail price stated as $95.00 discounted to $76.00. Most quotes were for prices between $30.00 and $40.00. My advice: shop around before buying a belt.

 

Speaking of belts, does anyone have any input as to how to relieve presure on the tensioner? I have a 15% alta sc pulley already installed, and I have an alta 2% crank pulley ready to install. I installed the sc pulley without removing the tensioner, but it was a bite to re-install the belt. I thought of making a bar out of flat stock with two pins to insert in the pulley on the tensioner. Any advice would be appreciated. Also, are the napa replacement belts ok?