Have you had any problems getting the Rotary-works Gilmer pulleys to fit?

 

When I first received them, the water pump pulley didn't fit. After much harassment and dealing with there crap, I finally got some one on the phone that said that there is two different water pump pulleys. He said that they are aware that their website does not offer a selection. They just send the more popular one by default. They agreed to send me the correct one.

Pulleys lined up if you didn't use any of the included spacers. Some people claim theres does not line up no matter what they did- and had to make custom spacers. Some people also claimed that the holes were drilled off center. My set looked to be center, but I never actually measured.

I decided to switch to an fd alternator. I would have to drill out the alternator pulley to 17mm. Not a big deal for me. Rotary Works does offer 14mm or 17mm, I just didn't plan on 17mm at the time. However, with the fd alternator, the belts they send with these kits are too small! It barely fits on with the fc alternator. FD alternator is a tiny bit different and can not twist as low as the fc alternator. Pulley sits maybe an inch higher?

I figured finding a belt would be too much of a pain in the ***. Rotary-works is the worst company ever. Don't buy from them. You will regret it.

I'll take a current picture of my engine later today. Currently it sits, waiting for me to get more funds. Fuel system is almost done. Longest build ever!

 

Where did you get the hood for your v-mount, I want one.

 

Shine. Check out their section on the forum here.

 

Just had the oil filler tube modified to fit. Need to make a tool to rotate the base a little bit as I can't get enough leverage with the tube anymore since its shortened.

 

I think theres a tool to rotate your pic too...

hahahahaha

 

Say what?

 

The original file I uploaded is the correct rotation. This website is lame and doesn't read the image metadata (exif profile) that contains the image rotation.

Thank you @mrgoodnight for fixing it.

 

Dropped off the oil filler tube, water pump pulley, main eshaft pulley, and short coolant tube for the turbo at a new powder coating place down the street. I'm going with the chrome like powder. I figured I can't go wrong with that vs choosing a color and later changing my mind. I hate that my car is red. I wish it were black or white.

Should be a few days and then I will receive these parts back, and hopefully drop off more parts to be done. I was thinking about also doing the lim, uim, tb, and water pump housing.

 

Lower turbo oil return tube, main oil filler tube, water pump and main pulleys have been powder coated chrome. Stay tuned for more things powder coated chrome!

 

Looking good. Where you able to get the rotary works water neck to work with a thermostat?

 

Yeah. Thermostat is shaped like a top, and they welded the pipe too close to the flange. This required some grinding to the inside to make a bevel. A bung also had to be welded for a sensor.

 

Lol, I know bro, I was just poking fun.

Looks great, you put alot of hard work into this project.

 

any new updates? im glade i found this thread, i was really interested in this kit, but now it seems making my own vmic is the best way to go.

doing a killer job man!

 

Not really. This project is taking me a long time due to my low income budget. I hope to drop more things off at the power coater soon. I've contemplated just ordering gaskets and putting it in the car as is, but i dont think that will make me happy. idk. I've started building a mame arcade machine too.

Post pictures of your custom vmount when you start building it!

 

ya i will post pics for sure, but thats still a bit away. im in the same slow income budget boat, going to be rebuilding and porting the motor first, then adding all the goodies after

 

Small update. More items powder coated chrome. Gaskets started going on. I forgot to order a few gaskets and crush washers. Having a shitty time making the stainless steel fuel lines from frozenboost. Might order line from another company. Waste gate ported. Electronics mounted in car.

The turbonetics t3 heat shield I purchased wasn't even close to fitting. I returned it. The stock heat shields are in rough shape, and the mounting bolts snapped right off. Debating wether I should take turbo and manifold to machine shop and get bolts removed, and refurbish the heat shields, or maybe try a ptp turbo blanket? I don't know.

 

Looking good, cant wait to see the finished product.

 

Painted the car and installed some goodies.

 

Quik-latch mini's holding down my hood. Still have a few things to be modified and then wiring. Slow progress.

 

Looks great.
Im super interested to see how you're going to run your maf.

 

Thanks! No MAF with PowerFC.

 

That is a very nicely put together bay, very nice.
How will you be routing the throttle cable?

 

I made a bracket that attaches to my intercooler to support stock t2 throttle support brackets.

 

Have it down on the ground and running yet?