P.S. mods....is this sticky worthy?

Hey guys, got my Al crankshaft pulley from RRM.

overall, the mod is very very easy. but me being a newb, I was very hisitent about performing this. sorry for the crap pics, I forgot my digital camera, by the time I figured that out, i had the fornt tire off already, so I used my cellphone camera.

Tools needed:

5/8 box end wrenth
22 mm head for the crankshaft bolt.
oil
jack stand
jack
impact gun ( need a force above 155 lb/ft)
or some strong arms.
a friend ( I found it to be a lot easier with a friend with ya)
screwdriver both kinds

Step 1: Take of the wheel
(IMG:http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m28/Kano2001/0716071224.jpg)

Step 2: With a flat head screwdriver, pry out the black clips holding the plastic guard on. This will expose the crankshaft.
(IMG:http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m28/Kano2001/0716071225.jpg)

Step 3: Right above the crankshaft there is a tensioner pulley, use the box 5/8 wrench and turn it clockwise, it has some spring force on it so when turned clockwise, it will loosen the pully so you take off the stock crank. unscrew using either brute strength or a impact wrench.

Step4: Swap, dab some oil on the screw and screw it back in with.
(IMG:http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m28/Kano2001/0716071233.jpg)

Step 4: Make sure all pullies are on correctly and are sitting in its correct seat.
( just to make sure I had everything right, I used a phillips head to take off the plastic bottle where the collent goes in to get a better look and fit my hands in there.
(IMG:http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m28/Kano2001/0716071257.jpg)

Step5: start upthe car make sure everything is working right.....put the skirt back on, then wheel, use a star pattern to screw on the wheel , so its even.

Step6:jack down, Rip it up.

Anyone who has this car knows how slow first gear is, my first impressions is that getting out of first gear was much quicker. I was very surprised of how easy this mod was, the only hard part was to figure out where to put the RRM decal they dropped in the box

Thanks! now that i know how to install it ill buy it haha

Do you have the CVT transmission or a manual transmission?

CVT, manual trannies will have to put their car in 5th gear and have there buddy step on the break in order to get the crank nut of without it turning on ya

Why is there a difference?

not too sure but I would think because wen in park....the wheels and everything are locked....wen in manual u naturally put it either in 1st or neutral with the ebrake up....which puts not resistance on the nut and makes it free flowing, by putting it into a higher gear, it puts more resistance on the crank so it is easier to get off

I got to really test out the new pulley on the high way....and all I gotta say it wow!!! I could now feel the difference, pickup is increased greatly. It feels like a totally new car, for the price ,u couldn't go wrong, def a worthy bolt on. I can't wait til the piggy comes out for the laner....the piggy and pulley will be the next best thing to a turbo ( or so i've hear)