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it's alot cheaper to replace than the regulator itself.
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Actually I have a DE Friday, and leave for PCA Parade Saturday, else I would try it. I see Pelican has new Bosch alternators for $465. I was quoted $1145, with new belt... I don't feel so good...car has 90K miles. (And no IMSB replacement yet.)
This is the deal for me when mine goes out. An alternator is an alternator in any language be it for a Porsche or Cadillac or whatever and who ever can supply it at the least cash then that's my seller. Bollux to over $400 when I can see it for under half that price at Autozone. Firms are perched like birds of prey just waiting to swoop on us Carrera owners when ever we need replacement parts for our vehicles. They really **** me off at times.
I'm quoted over $700 from the garage for the alternator, it better be new AND gold plated! The guy quoting the work made sure to mention the fabulous unlimited mileage two year warranty... I feel like I'm getting stung!
Get your original one rebuilt. It takes a good alternator shop about 2-3 hrs to rebuild it. I just went thru the same thought process (new vs rebuilt new vs rebuild old). Rebuild old seems like the most cost effective way while not taking the chance on compromising quality of parts. Plus, some of the $$ being quoted above sounds more like the alternators for Tip cars vs manuals that need the clutch pulley.
From a time perspective its not bad if you can take it out yourself...dropped off the alternator, got it back 2 hrs later and then put it back in...total cost was ~$140 and they switch out the regulator and the bearings, then tested again.
I would do exactly as you state...just don't have the free time. Mechanic is working late tonight to get it replaced so I can be at DE tomorrow at 9 AM!
Did not get core since I picked up the car so late. Shop said theyd have to add it to my bill...no thanks. Could have been voltage regulator, but I'll never know. I'd bet the Porsche dealer would have been in the same cost range...upsetting...
DE went fine until I rode around in a full on race M3. Got kinda nauseous...lost final 15 minutes in my session due to feeling light headed.
Was at Waterford with BMW club last Friday. I was ready to have a blast, then the Gatorade in my belly started sloshing around...I could nearly hear it over the 110 dB inside the race car...
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