A/C Delete Belt

[Phloozy]

For the life of me I cant seem to get a belt to fit after deleting my AC. Every suggestion I see online is either to big or too small. The belts that people are struggling to get on are early going on my car. Has anyone done this before that can help me figure out what is going on here?

I tried a 43.1" belt and it was too long and a 42.3" belt that was too short. I have a 42.7 coming next week but I am worried that will also be to short. Any input?

[joeo]

ECS sells a kit:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-assemble...it/n54acdltkt/

[Phloozy]

Originally Posted by joeo

ECS sells a kit:
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-assemble...it/n54acdltkt/

I was looking at this but the n54 is different. I have an n52

[Suprgnat]

Lots of opinions here: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1416501

[Phloozy]

Originally Posted by Suprgnat

Lots of opinions here: https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1416501

I have read that and i swear something is funky with my engine/pulleys. These people used 43.5 with success and a 43.1 was too large for me. 42.3 was also way to small for me. I have a 42.7 coming tomorrow so hopefully that works.

[Suprgnat]

Originally Posted by Phloozy

I have read that and i swear something is funky with my engine/pulleys. These people used 43.5 with success and a 43.1 was too large for me. 42.3 was also way to small for me. I have a 42.7 coming tomorrow so hopefully that works.

Maybe there was an N52 version without AC sold somewhere in the world or maybe one of the versions without a power steering pump. I see a 6PK 1990 for HPS and a 6PK 1827 listed for EPS-equipped cars. The 1827 used with EPS is 163mm (~6.42 in) shorter than the standard 1990 used here on the N51/N52, but I have no idea how the PS and AC pully diameters compare.

Edit: The ECS kit above uses a 7-ribbed belt 1660mm long (7PK 1660)

Never mind. The EPS doesn't remove enough length. On the plus side, it looks like the 6PK belts are readily available in 5mm increments, so a 6PK-1080 will get you a 42.52 inch belt.