I want my alt rebuilt

[dennit469 10+ year member]

should i have mine sent off and rebuilt or just completly buy a new HO one, i was going to get it rebuilt to be a 200 amp or more alt. where can i send it and would it be more cost efficient to just buy one already built up?

car is a 01 lexus is300

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[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I would just get a new h/o alt.

 

[Lonnie 10+ year member]

H/O alts are better than re-built/re-spun

 

[SPLaudio 5,000+ posts]

yrs ago tried the rebuilt to more amperage alts and be lucky if got 2 shows before they blew.

 

[Redlineaudio 10+ year member]

Our local shop winds them for us, he goes kind of inbetween with them so they are reliable one has been on the truck better then a year now. 90amp became 120. He does not warrenty them any after he does it.

 

[Crownvicon28s 10+ year member]

Had mine rebuilt by a local shop stock 95 amp to 200 amp. It went out had a 1 year warranty. Havent had any problem since out of it. I just dont think it puts out what they claim. Im dropping to 12.5 volts. I will be getting a mechman 270 in the near future. It would probably be best to spend money once and get an alt from a reputable company. Mechman, DC power, etc...

 

[Redlineaudio 10+ year member]

The local guys can get the larger ones also. They just order them from the supply house. They get truck delivery most times so no shipping cost and no shipping cost to get a warrenty or repair done.

 

[AllenH427 10+ year member]

I've heard that rebuilt alts usually lose amps at idle..