Alternator Swap possible?

[blazian87 10+ year member]

So I recently got into a big collision where some old man crashed into my car and basically totaled it. When I opened the trunk, my XS battery was laying sideways! Had a wall to hold it in place and it broke too! I was very devastated by this whole thing because I spent so many of my years putting this system together and now my car is just destroyed by this guy. All the equipment is still intact and working so now I have to swap everything into another car I might be buying. The car that was totaled was a 2004 Toyota Corolla 1.8L. I have a 180a Singer Alternator in it and was wondering if it's compatible with any other car? Should work with many other Toyota cars right? What about Honda's or any other brand car? I'm thinking of getting a 2006-2008 Scion TC. Should this be a direct fit?

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[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Hit up Singer as he can probably recase it to fit any vehicle, not sure how much he charges....

 

[yogegoy]

Wow first time I've ever read something like this. Imagine going into a dealership and telling the salesman "Unless my old semi HO alternator fits in the car you're selling me, I'm not buying it that's my offer".

 

[ace_800 5,000+ posts]

Wow first time I've ever read something like this. Imagine going into a dealership and telling the salesman "Unless my old semi HO alternator fits in the car you're selling me, I'm not buying it that's my offer".

No where in OP's post does he say that. There are alts that fit other vehicle and that's all he was asking.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

It won't fit a Honda. A scion maybe I need pics of the alt. I can ask mike tomorrow when I see him

 

[yogegoy]

No where in OP's post does he say that. There are alts that fit other vehicle and that's all he was asking.

The car that was totaled was a 2004 Toyota Corolla 1.8L. I have a 180a Singer Alternator in it and was wondering if it's compatible with any other car? Should work with many other Toyota cars right? What about Honda's or any other brand car? I'm thinking of getting a 2006-2008 Scion TC. Should this be a direct fit?

Chill you're taking it too literaly:wow:

 

[blazian87 10+ year member]

Thanks guys.. Singer replied back to me and said I can use my old singer alt as partial credit to build a new one..

 

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It won't fit a Honda. A scion maybe I need pics of the alt. I can ask mike tomorrow when I see him

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Yes you can. Just let me know when ready I'll see mike tomorrow

 

[blazian87 10+ year member]

Yes you can. Just let me know when ready I'll see mike tomorrow

Wait, so you're saying it is a direct fit from a 2004 corolla to 2006-2008 scion tc? I also need to find out what's the biggest alt I can get for it. I'm not sure whether I'm getting the 2.4 L or 1.5L.. just depends on what I find

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Wait, so you're saying it is a direct fit from a 2004 corolla to 2006-2008 scion tc? I also need to find out what's the biggest alt I can get for it. I'm not sure whether I'm getting the 2.4 L or 1.5L.. just depends on what I find

No I'm saying he'll do a credit towards a new slt if needed. Not sure yours would fit the scion but that will depend on the engine if it does or not