Where To Buy A New Alternator

[Crans]

Installed a second hand alternator in my car a year ago hoping to fix a number of electrical issues and it helped but problems were still there

Over the weekend I trial fitted my mates alternator and my car had never run so well.

So basically I want to buy a band new alternator, any ideas of the part number for it? I believe Bosch sell a direct replacement.

Or does any one know the OEM part number(Not the Nissan number but the Mitsubishi/Hitachi part number)

Cheers for the help.

[Thelen]

just call nissan dealer or repairshop, they'll have the OEM part number. or any autoelec really.

as for bosch, check their site? or japcars/justjap?

[The Mafia]

I wouldn't bother calling nissan, they will want approx $1,000 for an alternator. And yes - Thats the OEM price. I got a bigger bosch that bolted straight on, and even come with a little plug adapter to allow the engine bay plug to convert straight to the alternator. It was literally plug and play.

Took me about 15 mins to change.

The factory one was 80amp and the Bosch one was 85amp. Held better voltage than the factory one.

The bosch replacement was $280.

Rebuilding\ Servicing your factory one will cost about $300. Waste of money.

[Crans]

Do you have the part number for the Bosch unit? I rang a Bosch supplier(Mainly does started motors and Alternators) and they could not find the right part.

[Beer Baron]

yeah brand new alternator is around $1000. unless as above you can find a generic replacement and adapt that one to fit.

[The Mafia]

I'll try and find the number, if not, I am going to see my mate (who has my old engine and alternator) on wednesday afternoon, and I can take a picture.

I may have the box at home still so I'll look on that too in a couple of hours.

[Crans]

Cheers for the help.

[STATUS]

buy it ex usa will be 50% cheaper.

[Moodles2]

I've been told the VL alternator will bolt on, but I can't remember about the wiring though

[SysLink67]

So you can buy an american made bosch 85amp alternator with wiring kit to fit a R32 GTR. Have you got a part number by any chance?

buy it ex usa will be 50% cheaper.

[discopotato03]

Mr Mafia did you ending up finding out the details of that alternator ?

Cheers A .

[Crans]

I ended up buying a $90 alternator from a wrecker and surprise surprise its not outputting 14v either. Put my mates alternator on my car and steady 14v.

Went to Ashdown-Ingrams in Osbourne park yesterday and purchased a brand new 85amp Bosch alternator. Look to be plug in as it had the connector to plug into the standard loom. I will fit it on the weekend and will post up model details if it all goon.

only cost $250 as well so will be very happy if it fits.

[The Mafia]

sorry guys, forgot about this.

Here is the sticker on the box. Was the perfect alternator. I bought it for my RB30 block, but its a direct fit to the RB25 block too.

[Crans]

That's the exact one I just purchased, bargain at $250.

[discopotato03]

I've recently bough a couple of second hand Hitachi alternators , one from Pick and Payless - 1990 300ZX LR180 (80a)$50 , and one from Pick a Part Dapto - 1995 A32 Maxima LR1110-705 (110a) $35 . The first owed me $54 for bearings and works fine on the old Subaru , the second $63 for bearings and with a bit of stuffing around will be for my S2 GTS25T . The Skyline has its original Mitsubishi 80a alternator and its plug is different to the Maximas Hitachi one . I have the Hitachis plug and sub loom so assuming it fits up ok the wiring should be straightforward .

I'd be interested to see the adapter provided with the above Bosch alternator if anyone has a pic . Something like that would make it easy to splice together an adapter wire to save cutting up the original loom .

That aside researching higher output alternators shows that they make higher output even at lower revs than some cars std alternators . Going from a 50 to an 80 on the old Roo showed no voltage drop at idle (14.3-14.5) and the headlights don't dim at idle anymore . It probably doesn't hurt to have this kind of voltage or similar at the coil or pump either .

Generally luxobarges get the highest output alternators because they have that much electric BS in them and the trendsetters want all that operating in quiet cars and when idling at the lights .

Anyhow I'll get back when its in and running , cheers A .