Very unhappy customer (NST pulleys).

[fnkngrv]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

I don't think any downs from our Micro Image crank pulley. I'd like to keep our product separate in terms of reviews, unless someone has broken one of ours -- then I want to hear about it. Lumping all the crank pulley options together doesn't fit the evidence, in my opinion.

Exactly. Just because different vendors make the same product doesn't mean they should all be praised or scorned in the same way. That would be bad form.

[jpmck03]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

I don't think any downs from our Micro Image crank pulley. I'd like to keep our product separate in terms of reviews, unless someone has broken one of ours -- then I want to hear about it. Lumping all the crank pulley options together doesn't fit the evidence, in my opinion.

Very true.

Also, I don't think that I'd ever hear, "uh, you overtightened the bolt that holds on your pulley, not our problem..." from MI.

That a.) sounds like a load of BS, b.) is a prime example of mediocre customer service, and c.) something you'd probably never have to deal with with a MI pulley.

[cali yaris]

^ Unless you did overtighten it.

[TOLMACH]

^ That does not seem funny

Sorry

[CrankyOldMan]

Well, put me in line for the NST failed crank pulley team. Sheared off the hub itself and spun around a few times. Good thing the lock pin fell out and wasn't stuck in the hole. Back to OEM I go...

[xnamerxx]

I might have a MI crank pulley for sale pretty soon.

[CrankyOldMan]

Word. PM me if it's available.

[invader166]

Wow. And here I was actually considering to buy a set of pulleys from them. Boy has my opinion of them changed.

[CrankyOldMan]

Originally Posted by invader166

Wow. And here I was actually considering to buy a set of pulleys from them. Boy has my opinion of them changed.

Keep in mind that I've had mine on for about 3 years, have had a Blitz supercharger for the last 2 years, and drive it like I stole it all day every day. I don't do hard launches on green lights, but I accelerate with a sense of urgency and also autoX regularly. I'm still satisfied with the purchase, just wanted to chime in and share the failure mode of the product.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

Keep in mind that I've had mine on for about 3 years, have had a Blitz supercharger for the last 2 years, and drive it like I stole it all day every day. I don't do hard launches on green lights, but I accelerate with a sense of urgency and also autoX regularly. I'm still satisfied with the purchase, just wanted to chime in and share the failure mode of the product.

I remember from a past thread that they are located somewhere near me in Texas, but I've thought it is quite odd that their website only provides e-mail as a means of contact...no mailing address, no physical address, and no phone number.

[fnkngrv]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

Keep in mind that I've had mine on for about 3 years, have had a Blitz supercharger for the last 2 years, and drive it like I stole it all day every day. I don't do hard launches on green lights, but I accelerate with a sense of urgency and also autoX regularly. I'm still satisfied with the purchase, just wanted to chime in and share the failure mode of the product.

See this is critical. Everyone expects things to last forever when it comes to anything Totoya which includes aftermarket bolt-ons. It all hinges how you take care of it. Cae in point is boosting a stock 1nz. You can run 6psi for YEARS and YEARS. this will net you roughly 150-160whp. This level of performance in this chassis is very fun yet stable. Start going up to 8psi+ and that longevity begins to pull back. You could go 25k miles or even 75k miles or more depending on how you maintain and treat the system. A pulley is made with certain alloys for certain tolerances. If you use it hard then the lifespan is shortened. You make a calculated risk. These statements I make here are general and in no way supporting anything. Just plain facts.

[fnkngrv]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

I remember from a past thread that they are located somewhere near me in Texas, but I've thought it is quite odd that their website only provides e-mail as a means of contact...no mailing address, no physical address, and no phone number.

Mike has a small shop which generally focuses on racing events so his availability is somewhat limited. I will give him that.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by fnkngrv

Mike has a small shop which generally focuses on racing events so his availability is somewhat limited. I will give him that.

[WeeYari]

Originally Posted by invader166

Wow. And here I was actually considering to buy a set of pulleys from them. Boy has my opinion of them changed.

My NST Underdrive pulley has been on since Sept '09 clocking 149,000 kms. Short of getting down in there and taking x-rays of it, I'd have to say it is still sound.

[fnkngrv]

Originally Posted by WeeYari

My NST Underdrive pulley has been on since Sept '09 clocking 149,000 kms. Short of getting down in there and taking x-rays of it, I'd have to say it is still sound.

My old one has been in service since july 08.

[CrankyOldMan]

It failed at WOT, pretty close to redline. Can't say that I wasn't demanding an awful lot of it.

[invader166]

Originally Posted by fnkngrv

See this is critical. Everyone expects things to last forever when it comes to anything Totoya which includes aftermarket bolt-ons. It all hinges how you take care of it.

That's exactly it! I'm without a dought guilty of believing that. I'm sure there's more people out there that think the same way, because "hey, i'm replacing part xxx with an aftermarket bolt-on, surely it must be better, because (in some cases) it costs more than the original".
You're absolutly right! Aftermarket manufacturers do offen have different tolerances and standards than the original manufacturer and it really is unfair to try and compare the 2.

Ultimatly it's up to each of us to decide if we want the extra risk.

[invader166]

Originally Posted by invader166

Wow. And here I was actually considering to buy a set of pulleys from them. Boy has my opinion of them changed.

Man do I feel like a total hypocrite right now.

After some deliberation, I decided to jump on the lightweight pulley wagon.
Here's the new water pump pulley that I received from NST. It's a bit different than the older style, and it closely resembles the OEM pulley.





I also took the liberty of weighing it: