Circuit Sports Alternator - Any Good?

[ausdrift]

I'm thinking of changing my alternator out as the car is 20 years old now and the chances of it screwing me on the side of a road somewhere increase as the years do.

I found a very well priced option from circuit sports in the US (available through www.frsport.com or search circuit sports) which is around USD$185 plus shipping (sorry cant post the link, my browser is playing up) but Im unsure as to whether this is worth it or not.

Does anyone have experience with this brand's alternator (or infact this brands products)? whats the quality and fit like?

thanks

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

Using one atm, can't fault it. Voltages have been rock solid.

I went through 2x used R33 alternators, all had the same issue. Idles at 13.8, rev it and it drops to like 12v thus the constant misfiring.

Bought a brand new CS one for less than the price of reconditioning the OEM alternator and it has been good (so far).

[niZmO_Man]

Dayem that's a good price. I heard Nissan Titan alternators can fit as well (not sure how much wiring is required).

[R.3.2.G.T.R]

interesting find indeed, doesn't mention if it's 80 or 90 amp variant

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

It's 90AMP I believe they've discontinued the 80AMP one.

[ausdrift]

Yeah, it lists at 12V, 90 amps

[ausdrift]

For the record, I did end up buying one. It only needed a very minor modification to fit and seems to work fine. Looks nice and shiny too

[TXSquirrel]

Installed mine last December, still running great and no voltage drop.  Surprisingly good looking product at this price.  I plan to get my old stock unit rebuilt so I will have a back up.

[iruvyouskyrine]

On 7/30/2016 at 5:50 PM, ausdrift said:

For the record, I did end up buying one. It only needed a very minor modification to fit and seems to work fine. Looks nice and shiny too

Looking at getting one of these, what needed modifying to make it fit?

[ausdrift]

Nothing major. I think I just bent the connector end piece 90 degrees and maybe cut a little bit off as Nissan's fits flat (I think). Still works no problems.

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

I don't recall doing anything when fitting mine