12-07-2013, 02:49 PM
The advantages are that the stock Gti6 pulley is an inner pulley and an outer 'donut' of metal, joined together with rubber. The rubber perishes over time and causes the pulley to slip round. Come cambelt time, because you lock the crank off with the timing hole (as can be seen on on the above pulley), if you don't try to lock it off at the cams as well as the pulley, you wont realise that the pulley has slipped, and you'll time the engine up incorrectly and kill it!
Also, it's cheaper than an OEM replacement if you discover it's failed already...
Most importantly though, it's lighter and shinier!
Also, it's cheaper than an OEM replacement if you discover it's failed already...
Most importantly though, it's lighter and shinier!

'99 Ph3 Diablo Gti(Victor) Dead
Astor 'X' 4 GTi6-6 - SOLD!
'08 LY Renault Megane RS 230 F1 Team R26 - GONE
'56 BMW Z4 Coupe 3.0si Sport - SCHWIIIING!
Astor 'X' 4 GTi6-6 - SOLD!

'08 LY Renault Megane RS 230 F1 Team R26 - GONE
'56 BMW Z4 Coupe 3.0si Sport - SCHWIIIING!