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Technical => Turbochargers => Topic started by: vwmk3jon on May 25, 2011, 08:39:00 pm

Title: alternator belt - length?
Post by: vwmk3jon on May 25, 2011, 08:39:00 pm

Theres two lengths of belt available. which one people use when going turbo? theres 675 or 695mm?

cheers ;)

Title: Re: alternator belt - length?
Post by: dub-disaster on May 25, 2011, 09:01:45 pm

I'm using a 700 but then I'm not realy using the correct braket with a spacer.

Title: Re: alternator belt - length?
Post by: vwmk3jon on May 25, 2011, 09:20:41 pm

hmmm, i saw the 3F (GT) listed under the 695mm belt.

Title: Re: alternator belt - length?
Post by: dub-disaster on May 25, 2011, 10:04:12 pm

i just went to halfords bought 3 belts that looked about right (cost about £2 each with trade discount) took them all home and tried them all out 700 fitted best for me

Title: Re: alternator belt - length?
Post by: PeteG40 on May 26, 2011, 08:16:36 am

it depends on which pullies you are using i believe, there are early and late ones on non g40 mk2s and 3s

Title: Re: alternator belt - length?
Post by: vwmk3jon on May 26, 2011, 03:53:21 pm

Thought it'd be something like that Pet. Cheers ;)

I'll revert back to plan B - get it all fitted up and the measure it.

Title: Re: alternator belt - length?
Post by: cheys03 on May 26, 2011, 05:21:17 pm

Quote from: vwmk3jon on May 26, 2011, 03:53:21 pm

Thought it'd be something like that Pet.
 - get it all fitted up and the measure it.

oy oyyy!

Title: Re: alternator belt - length?
Post by: vwmk3jon on May 27, 2011, 06:30:58 pm

ive got a cheap keyboard (i break them!) so the buttons dont always work right! Meant to put pete but couldnt be arsed to edit it.

Title: Re: alternator belt - length?
Post by: vwmk3jon on July 20, 2011, 12:09:35 am

Turned out a 750mm belt worked the best for me :) got it on trade discount too!