Smaller Alternator for Beams 3sge (altezza)

[nz_climber]

Hi everyone, like the title says, I am after a smaller alternator for altezza 3sge. As the one on there is massive, and because its only going in a lotus replica I only need it to power the engine and lights - no stereo or fancy bits.

Doesn't matter if it don't bolt straight on, as I can get brackets made, and will be mounted where ever I get free space (could be either side at this stage)

cheers in advance

[strx7]

even though the factory one is massive, they are barely upto the task.

[Jason T]

Hi everyone, like the title says, I am after a smaller alternator for altezza 3sge. As the one on there is massive, and because its only going in a lotus replica I only need it to power the engine and lights - no stereo or fancy bits.

Doesn't matter if it don't bolt straight on, as I can get brackets made, and will be mounted where ever I get free space (could be either side at this stage)

cheers in advance

Make this sucker fit http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Other-accessories/auction-140681064.htm

[RomanV]

What sort of clearance issues do you have?

You could run a celica alternator+bracket, as this puts the alternator higher up on the exhaust side of the engine.

MR2 alternator + bracket wont fit under the intake manifold.

You can borrow mine to see how it fits up if you like.

[nz_climber]

Cheers Roman, but this is all happening in the south island, but thanks anyway, I not sure if there will be clearance issues and won't know until I get the engine chassis and steering all in, at the moment I more just wanting to reduce weight etc (if there was an easy option for replacement)

[gepsk8]

4age, or simalar would be ok.
but of the amount of effort it take to fit it wouldn't save u enought kg's to worry about, spend the money on something like engine.

[matt dunn]

Go for a Starlet alt, I think around EP90 model,
they are quite small,

other than that, there are forklift alt's available that are same style and brand as the toyota one's but just a lot smaller and dearer.