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alternator upgrade
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2004 8:50 pm
by Ric
what has everyone done to upgrade their alternators? the one i have now is 50A and i need something around 70A. any suggestions?
its for a vitara.
thanks
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2004 9:35 pm
by lay80n
Search button is your friend.
have a quick look, will be info there.
Layto....
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2004 10:01 pm
by Ric
lay80n wrote:Search button is your friend.
have a quick look, will be info there.
Layto....
thanks.
I will get it rewound from an auto elec place.
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 6:57 pm
by possum hunter
Maybe just me but the I found the stock alt to chew out brushes, so I went for a bosch item that was easy to get a brush pack for and simple to change (have not needed to for a couple of years though) compared to the sealed stock unit.....Was not as simple as just getting the stock one rewound but a better outcome for me with lil fus...
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Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:14 pm
by aodhfin
I went with bosch as well (because they are a common easy to find part) 85? amp on my seirra and the only thing we had to modify was the size of the bolt hole on the block.
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 10:29 am
by Ric
but getting it re-wound will still work well??? and i don't think it will cost too much either.
Would i have to take the whole car into the shop to get it done or can i just take the alternator in?
thanks
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 6:20 pm
by possum hunter
Should work good! They should only need the alt, I would assume it would cost a lil more than a reco cos there may be more work involved Ring an auto elec and quiz them they are usually more than happy to explain things to ya.... I bought my reco bosch off the shelf for bout $200 or so can't recall exactly.....
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 6:50 pm
by sierrajim
correct me if i'm wrong but the design of the bosch unit means that it's less likely to suck mud, i think.
I went through 4 alternators in 6 months on the vit because of the same problem. Apparantly you can get a deflector sheild off a swift that means it happens less often.
In saying that if Possum hunter's alternator has lasted 2 years with the way he drives, i'd go the same way he did.
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 11:08 pm
by possum hunter
Well I'll take that as a compliment
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Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 8:39 am
by Ric
thanks everyone
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 8:41 am
by KAC
I used a Honda Civic 70amp alt on mine....It didn't like the mud at all...Now I run a 65 amp Chev. Alt. The are a extremely easy to find over here..just my 2cents.
P.s. I'm starting to understand the terms you guy's use..... that can't be good
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 8:59 am
by cj
KAC wrote:P.s. I'm starting to understand the terms you guy's use..... that can't be good
The end is nigh
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 10:18 pm
by DiStuRBeD
i was looking(still am actually
) to upgrade my alternator
after getting prices for rewinding - 160-190 bucks and needing it for 2-3 days from a reputable auto sparky
$50 for a KL engine alternator and probably $50 for my mechanic to fit it i guess that is the cheaper option, from what ive read on here the KL alt's fit without any issues
Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 10:46 pm
by Ric
i haven't got a quote for it yet.
will post up when i do.
Ric