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Thread: HO alt $$$? |
    
Silver Member Username: Spankinurwoofers
GR,
MI
US
Post Number: 348
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 11:31 pm: |
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I got quoted $400 for a 200 amp alt from motor city reman, and $430 from mean green...are these good prices? Any way I could get one cheaper??? In need of one, but don't want to pay out the a$s for it. |
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Gold Member Username: Ctmike
Ct.
Post Number: 5897
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 11:40 pm: |
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you could get one cheaper, but it may mean getting one of lesser quality. |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 6680
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 11:45 pm: |
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If MCR quoted you $400, that's about the best you're going to do for a GOOD quality HO alt. (Think not Iraggi or EA) |
Silver Member Username: Spankinurwoofers
GR,
MI
US
Post Number: 349
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Saturday, March 08, 2008 - 11:47 pm: |
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is there any way to get the stock one rebuilt for more amps...??? or would that just cost MORE? |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 6682
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 12:03 am: |
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No most places that claim to do that are BS |
Silver Member Username: B3n07
Louisville,
Ky
USA
Post Number: 749
Registered: Jul-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 12:20 am: |
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try ohio gen |
Silver Member Username: Spankinurwoofers
GR,
MI
US
Post Number: 350
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 01:07 am: |
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emailed ohio gen about two days ago, i only got replies from db(couldn't hurt to try, even tho i have a vw), MCR, and MG so far. Didn't even try iraggi, hear too many bad things.
Thanks for the advice tho guys |
Gold Member Username: Extrmndor3
Http://illuzonemu.serv...,
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Post Number: 7819
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 01:10 am: |
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depends alos on what brand or model the ho will made...
some alts uses dual rectifiers alternators and they are COSTLY |
Silver Member Username: Spankinurwoofers
GR,
MI
US
Post Number: 351
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 05:38 pm: |
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well, i guess, would it be worth it to buy one? running ~2k wrms...
also, will be a biitch to install, anyone know how to install one on a '98 jetta(mk 3)? It seems like you'd have to take part of the engine apart just to get to it... |
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Silver Member Username: Prozack52
Cincinnati,
2-D615D4 Dia...
Post Number: 165
Registered: Feb-08
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| Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 06:44 pm: |
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i wil tell you ohio gen will be expensive i got quoted $648 for 220 amperer alt for a s-10 |
Gold Member Username: 420alldaylong
Post Number: 3347
Registered: Sep-06
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| Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 07:59 pm: |
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http://www.highoutputalternator.com/ |
New member Username: Rustywca
USA
Post Number: 6
Registered: Mar-08
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| Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 08:18 pm: |
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I got a HO 300 amp 18 volt externally regulated in a large GM case for 350 bucks for sale, it was on my SPL van so very little use |
Silver Member Username: Spankinurwoofers
GR,
MI
US
Post Number: 354
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 08:54 pm: |
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if there was a way to fit it in a jetta...might be interested, but i'm kinda doubting i can do that. thanks for the offer tho rusty. |
Silver Member Username: Spankinurwoofers
GR,
MI
US
Post Number: 356
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 09, 2008 - 09:42 pm: |
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is there any big difference between the quality/features/watev of MCR and mean green? like, would it be worth $30 more for the mean green, or is it about the same? |
Silver Member Username: Deadrabit
Post Number: 233
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 12:33 am: |
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ya man if u can find out how i can fit that alternator in my golf ill buy it from u ! money in hand... to bad it prolly wont |
Silver Member Username: Spankinurwoofers
GR,
MI
US
Post Number: 359
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 03:18 pm: |
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i was told HO didn't make one for my car that's more than 140 Amps...my stock one is 120, so no big difference. (unless you cusom wire/fit it, and that would cost a $hitload) |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 6697
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 03:22 pm: |
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Ohio will be more expensive. DB or MCR is the cheapest place your going to get a GOOD HO alt. |
Silver Member Username: Spankinurwoofers
GR,
MI
US
Post Number: 360
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 03:31 pm: |
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ok, hanks MS. I'll just save up then, hopefully by early summer I have enough $$$, lol.
ugh, it'd be nice if i actually made anywhere close to minimum wage... |
Gold Member Username: Insearchofbass
Post Number: 8391
Registered: Jun-04
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| Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 04:10 pm: |
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M.S...."Ohio will be more expensive. DB or MCR is the cheapest place your going to get a GOOD HO alt."
M.S. from what I remember mcr had the least idle amperage and then db was the next to highest idle amperage ...mcr was 85 to 95 amps I believe and for my car and db's idle amperage was 105 amps on a ho alt for my car with a 200 amp alt so its something to consider if thats the case for his car |
Silver Member Username: Spankinurwoofers
GR,
MI
US
Post Number: 361
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 04:17 pm: |
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MCR's site says that their 200 amp units will put out 90-100 amps at idle...so yea, sean, thats about right^ |
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18
Northwest PA
Post Number: 6700
Registered: Jul-06
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| Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 04:44 pm: |
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90-100, 105, negligible difference |
Silver Member Username: Spankinurwoofers
GR,
MI
US
Post Number: 362
Registered: Nov-07
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| Posted on Monday, March 10, 2008 - 04:47 pm: |
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there doesn't happen to be somebody on here that sells alts for discounted prices are there, lol? like a rep from somewhere?
cant hurt to check  |
