DIY: Nonstop Tuning CR-Lite Pulley - Toyota Yaris Forums

ozmdd · 09-11-2009, 07:04 PM

Wow...if this forum fight is going to continue, I think it will kill both of them. Definitely a turn-off for me.

puetato89 · 09-11-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ozmdd

Wow...if this forum fight is going to continue, I think it will kill both of them. Definitely a turn-off for me.

+1

posaunemeister · 09-12-2009, 01:43 PM

I just installed mine and I definitely notice a huge difference. The RPMs take off in 1st gear. Before you can even blink your eyes, it's already time to shift to 2nd. The engine is significantly more responsive and the initial take-offs are cleaner & peppy. When you get into the upper mph's, the feels like it works a lot less. It's a different that you, too, will notice.

You will need a torque wrench and an impact gun. I put an ad out on craigslist seeing if someone would rent theirs out to me and I asked if I could do the work in their driveway (makes them more willing to let strangers use their multi-hundred dollar tools). A very kind gentleman, who does his own repair work and works for a wrecker company, let me use all of the tools that I needed, free of charge. I rewarded him handsomely, nevertheless, because I was so taken back by his act of kindness. I love meeting good people like that. He even offered to mount n' balance my wheels if I ever decided to get a set of aftermarket wheels! OK, anyway, It took a total of 45-50min for the install, just like Charles said. It wasn't easy, though. It was actually a huge pain, specifically loosening the lower alternator bolt, even with the long 14mm hand wrench. The upper 12mm bolt on the banana bracket was a breeze to loosen. In order to get the correct tension on your belt after the install, I recommend using a long pry-bar to get the belt at the correct tension and then tighten the upper alternator bolt (easier access), and then the lower bolt. This may require an extra hand.

Btw, I did purchase my pulley from Garm at MicroImage. He shipped it off via USPS Priority Mail and it arrived shortly after. It was an easy transaction with no hassles, and the price was the cheapest I could find online. Thanks, man!

09-12-2009, 01:43 PM	#3
posaunemeister View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris S LB - MM Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 103	I just installed mine and I definitely notice a huge difference. The RPMs take off in 1st gear. Before you can even blink your eyes, it's already time to shift to 2nd. The engine is significantly more responsive and the initial take-offs are cleaner & peppy. When you get into the upper mph's, the feels like it works a lot less. It's a different that you, too, will notice. You will need a torque wrench and an impact gun. I put an ad out on craigslist seeing if someone would rent theirs out to me and I asked if I could do the work in their driveway (makes them more willing to let strangers use their multi-hundred dollar tools). A very kind gentleman, who does his own repair work and works for a wrecker company, let me use all of the tools that I needed, free of charge. I rewarded him handsomely, nevertheless, because I was so taken back by his act of kindness. I love meeting good people like that. He even offered to mount n' balance my wheels if I ever decided to get a set of aftermarket wheels! OK, anyway, It took a total of 45-50min for the install, just like Charles said. It wasn't easy, though. It was actually a huge pain, specifically loosening the lower alternator bolt, even with the long 14mm hand wrench. The upper 12mm bolt on the banana bracket was a breeze to loosen. In order to get the correct tension on your belt after the install, I recommend using a long pry-bar to get the belt at the correct tension and then tighten the upper alternator bolt (easier access), and then the lower bolt. This may require an extra hand. Btw, I did purchase my pulley from Garm at MicroImage. He shipped it off via USPS Priority Mail and it arrived shortly after. It was an easy transaction with no hassles, and the price was the cheapest I could find online. Thanks, man! Last edited by posaunemeister; 09-12-2009 at 10:06 PM.

09-11-2009, 07:04 PM	#1
ozmdd Reluctantly Crouched... Drives: 2008 Yaris HB M/T Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 867	Wow...if this forum fight is going to continue, I think it will kill both of them. Definitely a turn-off for me.