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**komodo** · 04-27-2005, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bitcore

Anodized.

Anodizing is freaking cool. Similar to electroplating, an oxide coats the metal and one of the more comon methods of anodizing, varrying the voltage varries the color. It also has a tendancy to reduce a metal's conductivity... so if you ever need to have an anodized piece of metal conduct, then sand off a piece where the wire contacts or whatever. Since this oxide coats the metal, it also prevents oxidation (rusting). The layer is MUCH MUCH thinner than any layer of plated metal can be. It works by being a certain thickness, roughly twice the wavelength of light that reflects off of it, which gives it it's color. So this crap's thin & lightweight.

Pointless post.

Hey, that's kinda cool.

*ahem* GEEK!

(the sad part is I looked up what it was and read about it a few days ago when someone mentioned it, lol)

**Rooz** · 04-27-2005, 05:08 PM

so, why is Anodizing DDE regulated?

**Rooz** · 05-04-2005, 02:05 PM

I WANT TO KILL

UUC

ARghhhhh!!!! They told me my pulleys would be here in the middle of this week 100% sure!!!!! And I wanted them for my trip to Atlanta, God they piss me off! I ordered them on March the 11th, and just about 2 months have passed since.

And now they tell me "oh yes sir, they will definetly be here this coming Tuesday" BS!! They told me the same damn thing last week!

**BaLAnCe17** · 05-04-2005, 06:11 PM

kill them....lol i had good service

**Rooz** · 05-11-2005, 02:52 PM

MY PULLEYS ARE FINALLY BEING SHIPPED AS WE SPEAK!

I called UUC Yesterday and they said they would ship them today, then today I checked my e-mail and didn't see any notice from UUC (they e-mail you when they shipp you something). So I called them, and the guys picked up "Rafie (my last name) yes, they are being packed and being made ready to ship as we speak, you should get them the day after tomorrow" lol, I didn't even say anything, they know me their by now, lol I just said oh, ok, thanks a lot...

**komodo** · 05-11-2005, 11:43 PM

Whoo! Hopefully you'll actually get them now.

About time. lol

**EuroStyle** · 05-16-2005, 06:12 AM

Did you get your pulleys installed yet? How are they working out for you?

-Matt

**Rooz** · 05-16-2005, 01:42 PM

they'r supposed to arrive tomorrow

**Rooz** · 05-17-2005, 03:34 PM

Well, My pulleys hav FINALLY arrived!!!!!

I should have them on the car by the end of this week (hopefully tomorrow)

Order Date: 3/11/2005
Date Received: 5/17/2005

**bmw4life** · 05-17-2005, 06:30 PM

Well....I am glad you got them...Tell us the difference with them after you get them installed.

**Addicted?** · 05-17-2005, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rooz

Order Date: 3/11/2005
Date Received: 5/17/2005

ouch!

David

**Rooz** · 05-19-2005, 02:04 PM

Well, the pulleys are finally on.

And I really do feel a diff, specially in low-end torque which is what I was shooting for and the engine seems to sound "beastier" and also sicne am putting less pressure on the gas pedal, am aussuming my mpg will go up

So, yes I definetly suggest this mod to anyone who wants to do it and has some mechanical knowldge, it took a friend and I about 2.5 hours to do the all thing with tools and a lift.

**Rooz** · 05-20-2005, 05:51 PM

A little update:

Pulleys are doing great, am really loving the extra torque, engine seems to run better, and my mpg went from 19.6 to 23.1 and am still driving it the same way (kinda hard)

**94bmw325i** · 05-21-2005, 08:43 AM

How much were they w/out shipping rooz?

**Rooz** · 05-21-2005, 10:15 AM

$165, I didn't pay for shipping (UUC gave me free next day shipping because they were backordered for so long)