WTB: m20 alternator

[808BMW]

one that wont die soon would be nice

also you must be willing to ship to kailua-kona HI 96740 (usps is usually the best)

[StereoInstaller1]

one that wont die soon would be nice

Yeah, but with your stereo, it isn't likely.

Just to hijack your WTB thread, I am preparing to install a C140 GM alternator in my '87 325is. This should give me about 70 amps at idle, with a continous of 140A at anything over about 1700 RPM.

It looks like it is going to be a fairly easy install.

Luke

[redhatpat]

Yeah, but with your stereo, it isn't likely.

Just to hijack your WTB thread, I am preparing to install a C140 GM alternator in my '87 325is. This should give me about 70 amps at idle, with a continous of 140A at anything over about 1700 RPM.

It looks like it is going to be a fairly easy install.

Luke

Sounds interesting. How much do the C140 alternators sell for? Be sure to post a how to with pics afterwards. I just found out the price of a rebuilt Bosch alternator and its pretty high.

[StereoInstaller1]

How much do the C140 alternators sell for?

I am getting a core for free, the rebuild kit is sitting around here somewhere, about $60 IIRC.

Generally they are about $175 rebuilt, AFAIK. I don't buy shit for alternators, I gets it fo free, yO!

I plan on a complete writeup, including getting some software-savvy board member to "draw" the bracketry. I will post all I can.

Luke

[fporro]

i installed oem one from a 5 series car, it had an m20 engine.
it's one of those with the air intake thing. so far so good.

many pics of brackets please ;)