Re: RPI Non-AC conversion (done)

["Steve Mikolajczuk" <scirocco-16v@mediaone.net>]

Can Dirk or Patrick get the brackets to us for a reasonable price? I am sure
people would be interested.  They do a great job with lights and bumpers.
BTW - thanks for hooking me up with the lights and bumpers Dirk!

Steve

----- Original Message -----
From: <BFDEIHL@aol.com>
To: <brett@netacc.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 6:19 PM
Subject: Re: RPI Non-AC conversion (done)


> Thanks Brett for the heads up concerning the RPI non-A/C kit. Kind of
> surprises me they did not include all the "nickel and dime" parts to allow
it
> to be fitted straight from the box. You'd figure for what they charge,
they
> would.
>
> I paid $150 for all the factory pieces, bought used from a VW friend up in
> Canada....
>
> In addition to the factory brackets, I used a set of Unorthodox Underdrive
> pulleys to get away from that damned dual idler waterpump pulley.
>
> I also had my share of grief with the UU pulleyset.
>
> The anodized finish of the aluminum pulleys is pretty slick until worn in,
> making the choice of belt size and tension requirements fairly critical.
For
> the water and Power steering pumps, UU recommends using a Gates 7280 belt,
> which is too short to fit.
>
> Unfortunately, the next size up- the 7290- is way too long. Running a 7290
> overheated my engine in no time, from waterpump slippage at higher rpm..
>
> Luckily, Conti makes the correct size belt, which is a 10x730mm...
>
> In regards to the upper alternator support arm, the factory non-A/C part
may
> be what you need. IIRC, it is a bit "straighter" than the one used on the
AC
> models.
>
> I have a spare (used, but good) idler pulley you can have for the price of
> postage, Brett.
>
> Take Care,
>
> Danny
> 81 Caddy 16V (55% Scirocco content)
>
>
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