The reason for the idler is to clear the RX8 magnetic pickup sensor.
If you place the alternator lower to clear the mag pickup
there will not be enough belt wrap on the e-shaft pulley
to transfer the needed power.

Paul Lamar

Hi Paul,
is this setup using the stock RX8 belt?
Thanks, Dave McC

No, I had to measure the distance around the pulleys and get a belt by
its size -- it ended up being 41.5".  Most of the auto parts stores
have some high-quality belts that you can buy by size instead of make
and model.  This takes a little trial and error to find the exact size.

Scott Gettings


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