mikeonay

sorry for beating a dead horse, but regarding the altenator i'll be putting in tomorrow, do i need and special tools? do i approach the project from the top or bottom of the car, and any other advice would be just great. thank you.

30CLstyle

Im puttin in my new alternator in tomorrow aswell, I dont think youll need any special tools, and it look to be easy enough to go thru the top of the engine,

But I would like to know where I can move the belt at, so I can loosen and tighten it as needed

mikeonay

good luck man. how many feet of 4 gauge did you get?

30CLstyle

I dont know, I just had someone do it cause I didnt have the time and its a coustom box that I couldnt do, anyways, I have a digital cap, I thought that would have helped but I guess not... I dont know what I need to do to make this alt last longer

mikeonay

shit, i tried yesterday, and there was a bolt near the bottom by the belt that i just couldn't get to. there's too much shit in the way, probably gonna have a shop do it. unless anyone can help a brother out again. thanks

30CLstyle

lol, Im doin my right now, Im have'n a problem with the same bolt, I just took a break cause its about to piss me off,

mikeonay

so, how's it going with the install? ever get it done? did you replaec the wires too? also, does the case of your new alternator say 105A?

97Acura3.0CL

i just ordered my alternator and its a 180 amp off ebay from alterstart. i suggest taking out the radiator shroud (the plastic piece) it will give you a little more room to manuver around our tight engines let me know what alternators are you installing and what do i need when mine gets here. how much ft of 4 gauge wire do you need? and how are you going to run it?

30CLstyle

yeah, I got it done, I didnt have replace any wires, it was a lil pain gettin it out of the tight spot but I got it out, but it was alot easier puttin it back in, it was pretty easy, just a lil pain in the but when I was takin out that bottom bolt, but what I did to get it off was take 2 wrenchs and put one on the bolt and the other I used as a breaker, came right loose

mikeonay

so, i got mine on. is your belt tight enough for the new pulley? with mine there was hella slack, and a new smaller belt is on the way as i type this. ill keep you posted

dustbuster4

I had this problem. I just swapped pullies from the OEM alternator to the new 180-amp alternator.

mikeonay

i was thinking the same dust, but i read that part of the reason that they can get 180 amps out of essentially the same size alternator, is because the smaller pulley spins quicker, making more power available. only what i heard though

97Acura3.0CL

but if i get my pulleys ever will i have to up grade the power cable is PRandoski ever sends it to me goddamnit.:angry::angry::angry:

dust check your pm if i dont get mine by next week ill join you in getting yours and my money back. let me know

mikeonay

the new alternator seems to be kicking a fine amount of ass. last night, driving to santa rosa on the freeway, beat up loud, and no lights dimming AT ALL. it seemed so strange, i kept checking my sub-level to make sure it was regular. fine indeed.