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Question #254565 02/11/02 02:47 AM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 359 Erie PA USA K kjgolf09 OP Member
OP kjgolf09 Member K Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 359 Erie PA USA	www.zx2racing.com has the Esslinger UDP on sale for 67.99. Anyone have a UDP on their car? I am real tempted by the price I just dont want it to hurt my car at all. What do you guys think? 1997 Contour GL Zetec Assorted Street Glow Products Indiglo Gauges KKM Intake 17" Konig Tantrums Factory GL Spoiler SVT Body Kit by Spring Beats by: Planet Audio & Crossfire

Re: Question #254566 02/11/02 02:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 613 Palmyra, PA I Iceman22 Member
Iceman22 Member I Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 613 Palmyra, PA	personally dont like udp. My dads old mustang had problems after he put them on, something with the alternator I believe. ~~~~~~~~TRAVIS~~~~~~~~ Now driving: I MEAN NOT DRIVING---- 1995 Contour SE Maroon, MTX, sunroof w/rain-guard, neons, and audio replaced. Side Markers installed and headlight strobes also now on. KKM tru-rev - I love it 9mm FMS blue wires SVT Upper SVT exhaust SUPERCHIP� custom ram air Newest mod = f**ed up engine, prolly shot, yeah

Re: Question #254567 02/11/02 03:05 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 67 Bath, PA D Dude Member
Dude Member D Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 67 Bath, PA	It really depends on the car.. My CSVT had them and I had no problems. But I have them on my '95 Mustang and I hate them, the alternator doesn't spin fast enough at idle to keep the headlights bright. So I guess for the price you could just give them a try... -Brian Brian D. Passaro -------------------- 1998 Contour SVT E0 Silver Frost #3734 of 6535 (Died 10/31/01 Reborn 02/03/02) Superchip(Removed)~Firestone Firehawks SZ50 215/45ZR17 on 17" Borbet Type T's~ASP Underdrive Pulley(Removed)~75mm Pro-Flow MAF(Removed)~Mobil One 5W-30 Tri-Synth~Resonator removed~Flowmaster DeltaFlow '40' series dual mufflers~KKM Air Filter Induction System(Removed"Lost at FORD Dealer")~2.5-inch custom cat-back exhaust system w/ reduced angle Y-joints~4-inch rolled chrome twin-tipped exhaust tips~Konig V-racing aluminum BTCC-inspired rear wing~Sylvania Blue headlamps

Re: Question #254568 02/11/02 03:13 AM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 359 Erie PA USA K kjgolf09 OP Member
OP kjgolf09 Member K Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 359 Erie PA USA	They have an alternator over drive pulley to cure that, so if I got both then I would be golden right? 1997 Contour GL Zetec Assorted Street Glow Products Indiglo Gauges KKM Intake 17" Konig Tantrums Factory GL Spoiler SVT Body Kit by Spring Beats by: Planet Audio & Crossfire

Re: Question #254569 02/11/02 03:48 AM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 67 Bath, PA D Dude Member
Dude Member D Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 67 Bath, PA	Nope, the problem comes from not turning the altenator fast enough. The pulleys on the Mustang replaced the altenator pulley as well. It really depends on the car the Contour didn't seem to have any problems with the pulleys on. It seems like a good price, I seem to recall $110 or so for the mustang(and I didn't see much more power could hardly tell the difference).. You could try and see if you like them and if not put the stock one pack on. -Brian PS If you plan on installing a high powered stereo I wouldn't change the pulleys. But if you are and don't use the car must (IE my Mustang) go for it. Brian D. Passaro -------------------- 1998 Contour SVT E0 Silver Frost #3734 of 6535 (Died 10/31/01 Reborn 02/03/02) Superchip(Removed)~Firestone Firehawks SZ50 215/45ZR17 on 17" Borbet Type T's~ASP Underdrive Pulley(Removed)~75mm Pro-Flow MAF(Removed)~Mobil One 5W-30 Tri-Synth~Resonator removed~Flowmaster DeltaFlow '40' series dual mufflers~KKM Air Filter Induction System(Removed"Lost at FORD Dealer")~2.5-inch custom cat-back exhaust system w/ reduced angle Y-joints~4-inch rolled chrome twin-tipped exhaust tips~Konig V-racing aluminum BTCC-inspired rear wing~Sylvania Blue headlamps

Re: Question #254570 02/11/02 04:07 AM
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 359 Erie PA USA K kjgolf09 OP Member
OP kjgolf09 Member K Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 359 Erie PA USA	Thats what the alternator overdrive pulley does it speeds up the alternator something like 12% yes i do have a stereo but I think I would be fine if the Alternator spins faster. On there website they say you should get that if you get the UDP and a stereo. Its only 12.99 1997 Contour GL Zetec Assorted Street Glow Products Indiglo Gauges KKM Intake 17" Konig Tantrums Factory GL Spoiler SVT Body Kit by Spring Beats by: Planet Audio & Crossfire

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