Friction Wheel for MINI N12 N14 N16 N18 1.6L Engine - URO

Upgrade your MINI's engine with the Friction Wheel for N12 N14 N16 N18 1.6L engine from URO. This friction wheel serves as a vital link between two pulleys, driving the water pump for optimal engine performance. Over time, the bearings in this unit may begin to squeak and fail, making it essential to replace when changing the serpentine belt.

Benefits:

• Ensures smooth operation of the water pump
• Prevents squeaking bearings for quieter engine performance
• Designed for compatibility with N12 N14 N16 N18 1.6L engines
• Easy replacement during serpentine belt changes

Group A racecars were the top of their class in both touring car and rally racing. Heavily modified and extremely fast these cars set out to demonstrate the best of what a manufacturer could do on the racetrack. It was the predecessor to the current DTM class racing and set a standard for many other divisions of motorsport to follow.  

One of the weaker points of the S14 engine, when speaking from a racing standpoint is the belt drive system. While fine for a street going car, a V-belt is not suitable for high RPM applications. On the track, most of your time will be spent in the higher rev range which puts extreme amounts of stress on the factory setup. BMW realised this and came up with a solution that involved doing away with the V belt system and using a 6 rib serpentine style instead.

Extremely resistant to slippage and failure this design holds up much better the abuse of track duty and won't leave you stranded and waiting for tow back to the pit. Additionally, this kit does not accommodate and a/c compressor and the alternator and waterpump are underdriven by way of slightly larger pulleys. Combined, this puts less of a load on the crankshaft which leads to more efficient power delivery to the ground. If you track you E30 M3, this is an essential upgrade and until now was extremely difficult to source. Do not skip this pivotal step in your engine build or overhaul and get a leg up on the competition the Group A way.
Please note this kit is special order and in non-returnable

Features:​

• Kit replaces all engine pulleys and crank damper
• Includes 6 rib serpentine belt
• Underdriven waterpump and alternator pulleys
• Recommended for off road and racing use only 

This kit fits the following BMWs:
1986-1992 BMW M3 All