problem solved, thank you 5toes!

[5Toes]

No problem - I sold a local an m20 alternator for his m10 car and it worked fine for him too!

[e30austin]

Worth a try anyway, thanks toes.

[dahows]

Sorry, no m10 parts (except for a bosal exhaust) or spare alternators.

[Brilliantrot 318is]

its the same part number as m20 I believe.

holy crap, 5toes you are good for something after all :D

thank you guys! I have a m20 alternator and double checked the part numbers with real oem :up:

[5Toes]

its the same part number as m20 I believe.

[e30austin]

Might ask Wishno or Dahows (David,) I know they both parted out an M10 car each, sometime last year.

[Brilliantrot 318is]

thought I'd give this a try. if anyone on here can help my friend out it would be much appreciated. he's 318i (m10) alternator went out, he is on the side of the road on foster. SE Portland area

if you think you can help a e30 guy out give him a call -Andrew