AA Pulley, a.k.a. Belty McShredsalot

SpencerM3 · 01-31-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

Zero issue with the Rogue pulleys.

Good to hear, Rogue or Dinan are what I am leaning towards.

Eugene-TAIWAN · 01-31-2010, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CATCH_M3

I wonder if the other pulley brands are the same or if they're better.
ie: Evosport, Rogue Engineering, Dinan, etc.

this is the 2nd time I have heard this on the forums about the AA pulley set up.

Rogue, evo, gintani, dinan have a very similar designs. Only the AA pulley set up is double sided with a custom made belt.

MMMorish · 01-31-2010, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugene-TAIWAN

this is the 2nd time I have heard this on the forums about the AA pulley set up.

Rogue, evo, gintani, dinan have a very similar designs. Only the AA pulley set up is double sided with a custom made belt.

So let me get this straight.. Any of the other pulleys run a regualar over the counter parts store type belt?

What's the difference with all the other brands, are they the same size?

Eugene-TAIWAN · 01-31-2010, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MMMorish

So let me get this straight.. Any of the other pulleys run a regualar over the counter parts store type belt?

What's the difference with all the other brands, are they the same size?

well the things is the later built M3s I think it was after June of 2008 needed to change 2 pulleys instead of 1. BMW made some changes.

so with the other companies what they did was ran the belt was wrapping front and back the only difference is that AA made a custom belt where the backside had PK grids on them. In theory is good but in real life I don't know if its really needed. I push my car hard very hard and I had no problems with my RE pulley.

And I think with the other brands its all about who has the more aggressive pulley (lighter weight) But I think they are mostly the same anyways.

Nawaaz · 01-31-2010, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaypod

That thread is also the OP in this thread.

Hope you get your problem resolved, very strange its happened to you twice. I have not had any issues with mine, I just went to take a look - from what I can tell it looks okay.

Yep.

It's a weird & confusing situation.

Who knows, maybe it is the pulley and not the belt.....Like you said.

MMMorish · 01-31-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugene-TAIWAN

well the things is the later built M3s I think it was after June of 2008 needed to change 2 pulleys instead of 1. BMW made some changes.

so with the other companies what they did was ran the belt was wrapping front and back the only difference is that AA made a custom belt where the backside had PK grids on them. In theory is good but in real life I don't know if its really needed. I push my car hard very hard and I had no problems with my RE pulley.

And I think with the other brands its all about who has the more aggressive pulley (lighter weight) But I think they are mostly the same anyways.

I have a pre June 08' build, what does that mean for me? Can I use on of the other pulleys and get over the counter belts at my local parts store?

Eugene-TAIWAN · 01-31-2010, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MMMorish

I have a pre June 08' build, what does that mean for me? Can I use on of the other pulleys and get over the counter belts at my local parts store?

I am in the same boat as you I have a pre-June production car.

the only reason why I went with RE Pulleys is Because of Drew. He pushes his car really really hard and if nothing happens to his car I think it would be same for mine as well. But over the counter belts is much easier if you ask me.
you can pick it up at any Canadian tire

tom @ eas · 01-31-2010, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Eugene-TAIWAN

I am in the same boat as you I have a pre-June production car.

the only reason why I went with RE Pulleys is Because of Drew. He pushes his car really really hard and if nothing happens to his car I think it would be same for mine as well. But over the counter belts is much easier if you ask me.
you can pick it up at any Canadian tire

I'm assuming you went back to the stock pulley after the G-Power was installed?

skoot3r · 01-31-2010, 08:17 PM

shoot I didn't even know gintani made a pulley. I guess I will have to it pick up. anyone know the price?

Eugene-TAIWAN · 01-31-2010, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tom @ eas

I'm assuming you went back to the stock pulley after the G-Power was installed?

Yes Sir, that is exactly what I did

Eugene-TAIWAN · 01-31-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by skoot3r

shoot I didn't even know gintani made a pulley. I guess I will have to it pick up. anyone know the price?

just give them a PM I am pretty sure its all around the same price.

Omar@ActiveAutowerke · 01-31-2010, 08:39 PM

Dear OP,

Thank you for the heads up and sorry for the inconvenience. This is a old issue has been addressed before and we did go through our system to contact customers with the recalled belts. Obviously we are the ones that sell the systems but it was an issue with a few belts from one of our batches of shipments from the supplier ( an OE supplier) at the time. Several owners received immediate replacements and an additional if there initial was from the same supplier. We switched suppliers a long time ago and now use a company that meets all OE specs. It is unfortunate that you slipped through the cracks (even though you recieved an early belt replacement) it is clear you did not get one of the updated belts. While there is no excuse for this it does tend to happen in all industries and I apologize again.

Please contact me Monday or PM me your information and I will contact you via phone and have this issue taken care of. Once again be assured this is an old issue that has been corrected.

Best,

Mr.Bimmer · 01-31-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by wolftrouble

they need to be called out on this; whether it's a flaw in the pulley design or belt

that's the million dollar question. please keep us posted and let us know what you find out

edit: just read AA's post above. sounds like the belt is the culprit

Green-Eggs · 01-31-2010, 08:48 PM

AA let us know about the potential problem when it first happened. Once they confirmed it, they informed us to let all our customers know. They manned up & took care of it.

xxe92xx · 01-31-2010, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by skoot3r

shoot I didn't even know gintani made a pulley. I guess I will have to it pick up. anyone know the price?

$395

Trier Germany · 02-01-2010, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MMMorish

Anyone else experiencing this with their pulleys from other manufacturers?

Maybe someone should post a pulley board!

I'm leaning towards Dinan pulley since they back the warranty on the car.

Has anyone received a Dinan pulley any reviews.

duk · 02-01-2010, 02:25 AM

Omar just responded guys, looks like AA will take care of things.

MMMorish · 02-01-2010, 05:55 AM

Dinan has it on their site, but they haven't shipped out yet. That's the one I'm going with as well. Just because it's the only mod, save for internals, that actually bolts up right to the motor. I'd want something on there that was backed up by warranty just in case.

skoot3r · 02-01-2010, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by xxe92xx

$395

thanks bro

Nawaaz · 02-01-2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Omar@ActiveAutowerke

Dear OP,

Thank you for the heads up and sorry for the inconvenience. This is a old issue has been addressed before and we did go through our system to contact customers with the recalled belts. Obviously we are the ones that sell the systems but it was an issue with a few belts from one of our batches of shipments from the supplier ( an OE supplier) at the time. Several owners received immediate replacements and an additional if there initial was from the same supplier. We switched suppliers a long time ago and now use a company that meets all OE specs. It is unfortunate that you slipped through the cracks (even though you recieved an early belt replacement) it is clear you did not get one of the updated belts. While there is no excuse for this it does tend to happen in all industries and I apologize again.

Please contact me Monday or PM me your information and I will contact you via phone and have this issue taken care of. Once again be assured this is an old issue that has been corrected.

Best,

Now that's what I call good, quality customer service.

OP: Hope your issue is resolved.......For good.

dhoggm3 · 02-01-2010, 11:09 AM

From where did you order the spare belt for the AA pulley? There must be normal retail vendors for the two Conti V Multi-rib belts that come with the AA package.

M3 Montreal · 02-01-2010, 02:25 PM

I have an AA pulley . I have the one sided pulley (08 model previous to a certain month that needed teh double sided).

Ive done some hard tracking with my car and no issues whatsoever.

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skoot3r BMW n00b 50 Rep 1,143 Posts Drives: 09 e92 M3/ 2013 GMC 2500hd Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Jose iTrader: (4)	shoot I didn't even know gintani made a pulley. I guess I will have to it pick up. anyone know the price? __________________ 09 SpaceGray M3 DCT Power: Dinan 3.62, Gintani Race Mufflers, Dinan Intake, Gintani Xpipe, RPi Scoops Cosmetic: Vrs Poly-Lip, CSL Trunk, LED Interior Lights, LUX H8, Smoked Tails, Challenge Diffuser
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Omar@ActiveAutowerke Lieutenant Colonel 177 Rep 1,783 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami iTrader: (1)	Dear OP, Thank you for the heads up and sorry for the inconvenience. This is a old issue has been addressed before and we did go through our system to contact customers with the recalled belts. Obviously we are the ones that sell the systems but it was an issue with a few belts from one of our batches of shipments from the supplier ( an OE supplier) at the time. Several owners received immediate replacements and an additional if there initial was from the same supplier. We switched suppliers a long time ago and now use a company that meets all OE specs. It is unfortunate that you slipped through the cracks (even though you recieved an early belt replacement) it is clear you did not get one of the updated belts. While there is no excuse for this it does tend to happen in all industries and I apologize again. Please contact me Monday or PM me your information and I will contact you via phone and have this issue taken care of. Once again be assured this is an old issue that has been corrected. Best,
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Green-Eggs BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 1431 Rep 1,612 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (3)	AA let us know about the potential problem when it first happened. Once they confirmed it, they informed us to let all our customers know. They manned up & took care of it.
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duk ///M 158 Rep 3,195 Posts Drives: 2011 AW/FR 6MT E92 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	Omar just responded guys, looks like AA will take care of things. __________________ 2011.5 AW/FR E92 M3 6MT
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MMMorish Just call me J.J. McClure 156 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 M3 & C4 Corvette Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	Dinan has it on their site, but they haven't shipped out yet. That's the one I'm going with as well. Just because it's the only mod, save for internals, that actually bolts up right to the motor. I'd want something on there that was backed up by warranty just in case. __________________ MODS: Meisterschaft GT Racing Exhaust / BMC Air Filter / UUC SSK & DSSR (Modded)/ RPI Scoops / Passport SRX Hardwired / Custom Wrap 3M Clearbra / 20% Tint / 50% Windshield Tint / Key Hole Delete / Matted Out Accessories / VRS Type II Diffuser / Smoked Reflectors / Euphoria 6K LED Interior Lights / Rear Fog Light Mod / 6000K HID's / 6500K LUX H8 Angel Eyes / RDash License Plate LED Kit / LED Xenon Reverse Lights "M3 drivers have no friends"
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dhoggm3 Major 269 Rep 1,282 Posts Drives: 850i C, Gated R8 5.2, E63 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Central PA iTrader: (1)	From where did you order the spare belt for the AA pulley? There must be normal retail vendors for the two Conti V Multi-rib belts that come with the AA package. __________________ M850i Vert with RaceChip E46 M3, Euro Headers, Rasp Pipe, Kassel Tune Alpina B8, zero performance mods
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M3 Montreal Colonel 68 Rep 2,194 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 SG ,DCT & 2011 S4 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal , Canada iTrader: (0)	I have an AA pulley . I have the one sided pulley (08 model previous to a certain month that needed teh double sided). Ive done some hard tracking with my car and no issues whatsoever. __________________ 2012 E92-M3 Space Grey on Fox Red, DCT 2011 B8 S4 S-Tronic , Black on magma red
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