alt rewiding

[Tirefryr 10+ year member]

So many misconceptions in here. I just wrote a lengthy letter to Derek Lee because I am constantly seeing him tell people that an alternator that is rewound is no good.

What do you think the Iraggi alts are? They are stock frames, so why do they work?

Many of the aftermarket HO alts are exactly the same except they use better aftermarket rectifiers and regulators and sometimes outboard units. The problem starts with cost. Most people want it cheap, and that's just not going to happen. Anyone, and this is what most people do, can have a stator rewound and drop it in place. Theoretically, this will work, but it's neither correct, nor is it reliable. You also have to have the rotor rewound for a lower cut-in so you're not stuck running off the battery until 3500 RPM. The aftermarket for automotive rebuilding is huge and many of the suppliers have vastly improved upon stock designs, and produce components strictly for rewound, higher output alternators. Upgrade the rotor, bearings, rectifier(s), and regulator, and you should have a reliable, powerful alt.

BTW, I reman alts for a living and we do a lot of custom rewinding. . . The CORRECT way.

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

Upgrade the rotor, bearings, rectifier(s), and regulator, and you should have a reliable, powerful alt.
BTW, I reman alts for a living and we do a lot of custom rewinding. . . The CORRECT way.

That's what was done to mine, Tirefryr ~ and it has given me exactly Zero issues thus far.

The guy that did mine, like I said in a previous post, has been rebuilding alternators and starters since age 14 with his dad. The shop they own together gets massive amounts of business from various car dealerships around town. It's a hole-in-the-wall shop with a great word-of-mouth reputation. They're quick, do good work, and they stand behind their warranty 100% no-questions-asked (even when they know it was the fault of the user rather than their own)

Can't ask for much more.

 

[Tirefryr 10+ year member]

Nope, and those kinds of places are hard to find. Personally, I prefer to go to the little guy with years of experience, but many are satisfied well enough paying for the big name stuff.

 

[Savstyle 10+ year member]

Nope, and those kinds of places are hard to find. Personally, I prefer to go to the little guy with years of experience, but many are satisfied well enough paying for the big name stuff.

when my alt dies can i pay you to rewind it? lol

all i want is an alt that wont die in 1 yr and not be built like a piece of shit

 

[Tirefryr 10+ year member]

when my alt dies can i pay you to rewind it? lolall i want is an alt that wont die in 1 yr and not be built like a piece of shit

Sorry man, I only do company work, and nothing else. You should be able to find a rebuilder near you, and tell them you want everything I typed in the paragraph at top. HEll, if you want, you can tell me the alt and amperage and I'll get you the manufacturers and part numbers to make ordering easier for them.

 

[Savstyle 10+ year member]

Sorry man, I only do company work, and nothing else. You should be able to find a rebuilder near you, and tell them you want everything I typed in the paragraph at top. HEll, if you want, you can tell me the alt and amperage and I'll get you the manufacturers and part numbers to make ordering easier for them.

awesome thanks man ill keep this thread for when the time comes. hopefully i have a new car then but if not ill hit u up for the part numbers

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

Did you know that clutches for 18 wheelers weigh around 180 - 240 lbs? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

I walked into Hite like .. "What's that?"

"..big clutch."

Just thought I'd add. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

I said, "d amn. did my body kit come in today?" and then there was a commercial break.

 

[Tirefryr 10+ year member]

Did you know that clutches for 18 wheelers weigh around 180 - 240 lbs? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif
I walked into Hite like .. "What's that?"

"..big clutch."

Just thought I'd add. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

The flywheel isn't any better. I hate resurfacing those big bastards.