[23732]

Was there made any more progress regarding retrofitting a OAD pulley for the alternator?

Kind regards,
Peter

[Tambohamilton]

Progress? What is there to work on? Buy the pulley, fit it, job done.

[23732]

Originally Posted by Tambohamilton

Progress? What is there to work on? Buy the pulley, fit it, job done.

If you know of a bolton OAD pulley, then please let me know of the partnumber for it.

[Tambohamilton]

My mistake. There are plenty of OAPs available, but I've not looked for any OADs.

Out of curiosity, why do you need/want one?

[23732]

Originally Posted by Tambohamilton

My mistake. There are plenty of OAPs available, but I've not looked for any OADs.

Out of curiosity, why do you need/want one?

Really just to minimize the noice and vibration to the accessory system. I would like to try the fluidampr too, but with some people reporting a whole lot extra noice and vibration, I dont want to risk it without an OAD, atleast.

[Best4x4xFar]

Originally Posted by 23732

Really just to minimize the noice and vibration to the accessory system. I would like to try the fluidampr too, but with some people reporting a whole lot extra noice and vibration, I dont want to risk it without an OAD, atleast.

So this is not what you are looking for? Fluidampr and clutched pully for the alternator?

[BB_cuda]

Originally Posted by 23732

Really just to minimize the noice and vibration to the accessory system. I would like to try the fluidampr too, but with some people reporting a whole lot extra noice and vibration, I dont want to risk it without an OAD, atleast.

You buy the Fluidamper with the proper clutched pulley kit (335d and X5d are different).

[23732]

Originally Posted by Best4x4xFar

So this is not what you are looking for? Fluidampr and clutched pully for the alternator?

I've seen some people complaining about added vibration when installing the fluidampr even together with the clutched pulley and I understand that its an aftermarket part that may add NVH, but that is not what I am looking for. So I thought that installing an OAD, if the fluidampr ends up adding NVH, will reduce it to stock or less than stock levels.

[Tambohamilton]

Would it, though? What about the other accessories; PS, AC, etc? Would they not still be subject to vibration even if the alternator has a fancy pulley?

[RED-d]

Save your money and get a oem damper with a clutched alternator pulley. It will last you 100+k miles. If BMW had a clutched pulley we wouldn't be having these damper issues.

[Nyc Dito]

Originally Posted by RED-d

Save your money and get a oem damper with a clutched alternator pulley. It will last you 100+k miles. If BMW had a clutched pulley we wouldn't be having these damper issues.

Exactly what I did for my 35d. I really wanted the "updated" damper but stuck to OE due to costs at the time and then just added the clutched pulley.