Performance & Maintenance Engine, forced induction, intakes, exhausts, torque converters, transmissions, etc.

Alternator help

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-15-10, 04:18 PM
  #1  
mongnata
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
mongnata's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: DC
Posts: 35
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Alternator help

Going to put in a new alternator for my 93' SC400 and not sure which one to get. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Theres one at Advance Auto parts for $140 here by Denso:

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web..._1388004883___

And these here at another shop

For $275 and also made by Denso:
http://c2c.activant.com/ctoc/index.j...Q6BVUJSnFSTgBI

For $220 made by Bosch:

http://c2c.activant.com/ctoc/index.j...oHe1cLUXE7BQAA

Thinking about just getting the $140 but the pricing difference makes me a little wary and in the end don't want to pay for something that isn't too good.
Old 06-15-10, 05:02 PM
  #2  
good2go
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (6)
 
good2go's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: ca
Posts: 1,574
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Something to note here... THEY'RE ALL remanufactured. It's not like an extra 100 bucks gets you a new unit! Plus if you are going to buy a refurbished unit, why not go with a higher amperage unit?? They can be had for just slightly more than your cheapest unit. I bought a high amp (180) unit on ebay a year and a half ago and it's worked flawlessly. IIRC, I paid about $160 shipped. I have seen recently that the same vendor is still selling them with 100% feedback, so they're not a fly-by-night outfit apparently (contrary to what everyone seems to think of ebay vendors). I suggest you look around a bit more.
Old 06-15-10, 07:06 PM
  #3  
jfb92sc300
Driver School Candidate
 
jfb92sc300's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: MD
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Try Rock Auto. I just picked up a Denso from them for $209.
Old 06-15-10, 11:47 PM
  #4  
S142jz
Pole Position
iTrader: (2)
 
S142jz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Kill devil hills, NC aka OBX
Posts: 320
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Just buy one at advance or autozone. LIFETIME WARRENTY. So if it goes bad in 1 or 2 yrs you can just go back to the store and they will replace it at NO COST. Why would you want to deal with Internet co.

If u buy Fr Internet you'll have to ship and wait 1 week just to receive the other. When autozone will have it their Next Day
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
chunkyda
LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006)
73
12-30-21 07:50 PM
nautica8m
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
1
05-01-17 02:25 PM
Tigress
ES - 1st to 4th Gen (1990-2006)
4
11-17-14 09:10 PM
gdc5ind
Lexus Audio, Video, Security & Electronics
2
04-13-08 08:47 PM
zohaib420
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
2
04-27-01 11:36 PM



Quick Reply: Alternator help



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:39 PM.