Gti-6 Conversion, Pas/ac Question

[chris-gti 14]

Firstly, apologies if it's been brought up but...

 

I'm a few days off making a start on the conversion, can anyone enlighten me on what to do with the serpentine belt as I won't be running AC or PAS. Is there a way to do this or will i have to make an idler pulley?

 

Thanks.

Chris

[Anthony 1,000]

Most people use a 6PK700 belt and a cambelt tensioner in one of the unused M8 threads on the engine mount casting.

 

 

Not mine, but that's a picture showing the non-PAS/AC belt setup described above.

Edited March 25, 2013 by Anthony

[Vili 17]

I cut off the excess material from alternator bracket and used XU9J4 type belt tensioner.

before

after

 

This saved me a ton of weight.

[welshpug 1,623]

I used an S16 non aircon type mounts and fabricated a simple adjuster bar using the standard 8 valve 205 securing bolt and adjuster bolt.

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

Did you use the scissors to cut the bracket???

[camgti 56]

I just used a 6pk700 belt and did not require a tensioner. Was tight to get on and has been fine for months with out a tensioner.

 

Cam

[petert 553]

Did you use the scissors to cut the bracket???

So long as they're sharpened for cutting cast iron.

[camgti 56]

Haha, nice Pete

[Vili 17]

Did you use the scissors to cut the bracket???

It's surprising what you can do with ikea scissors. Actually they are there to give some scale.

[chris-gti 14]

Thanks for the replies, looks like there's a few different ways to do it. I've been pondering it for a few weeks and i'm still a few weeks off starting so I thought i'd ask rather than have it in the back of my mind for ages.