Chalk another one up for Mean Green

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

My buddy just recently recieved his new mean green alt for his explorer. installed it today, and guess what? works like a motherfucking charm.

this is after over a month of trying to make the Motor City Reman alternators work for his vehicle. i tried to convince him to get the mean green right off the bat (due to my experience with the one i have on my vehicle), but he decided against it "too expensive" he said... soon as we got it on his car, nothing but problems at idle. voltage was in the 12's, severe dimming. called them up, got a new pulley. voltage was still in the 12's when in drive (a tiny bit of improvement) and dimming of all lights, dash, everything. called again and was told it was the smallest pulley they had, and to send the unit in for a replacement. we both knew it would screw up, but he did it anyways. got the new unit, and same problem. called them and explained, and they blamed the explorer lol. after much *****ing and complaining, they offered a refund.

so my buddy said, fine, ill pick up the mean green. it came in, we installed it, NO ISSUES. just like i told it would be. idling, nuetral, in gear, everything, was perfect. we both agree we will never use anything but mean green.

$400 well spent. Mean Green FTMFW!

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[TheFiverMan 10+ year member]

Mean Green Ftw!!

 

[got_focus? 10+ year member]

they need to make one bigger for my truck....

200 amps for 399.00

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[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

they need to make one bigger for my truck....
200 amps for 399.00

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well that seems to be a hot rating. bench tests have shown around 220A cold.

the alts are $369 a pop. its the shipping that takes it to $400. PA to cali i believe. jc whitney has some that are $350 plus free shipping i believe.

still better than buying something for cheaper, thats unreliable.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

I love mine. Been working strong for 3 almost 4 years. NO problems.

nG

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

I love mine. Been working strong for 3 almost 4 years. NO problems.
nG

i believe i had mine for 6 months so far, no problems as of yet (6 months isnt a long time, but its still better than some of the popular alt companies on here...)

i know lakota has been running his for a long time (not sure if its been as long as you though NG), and no problems as of yet either.

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[J31Rob 5,000+ posts]

That's pretty expensive, really.

 

[93EXT 10+ year member]

back about 6 years ago I was quoted like 800$ american for my 81 ford bronco from MG, they have come down, //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif good to know //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

I got my 200amp direct bolt-on for $336 shipped, and it benched @218amps.

nG

 

[Audio Master 10+ year member]

Do they make them for a E34 BMW 535i as i have a 140 and its not quite cricket any way to get one or the website etc

 

[newusername 10+ year member]

That's pretty expensive, really.

Not if it lasts several years longer than the competition. Mean Green is the only ho alt company I know of that I haven't heard 1000 terrible stories about.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

Do they make them for a E34 BMW 535i as i have a 140 and its not quite cricket any way to get one or the website etc

They deal with domestics only as far as I know.

nG

 

[IgnoreMe 5,000+ posts]

That's pretty expensive, really.

have fun with your Motor City Reman then (was like $250), or your EA, or your Iraggi.

id rather pay $369 for an alt once, than bullshit around for a month and a half trying to get a refund. let alone, even getting in contact with someone...

and you'll be out for shipping both ways too on top of that when you want your refund

 

[J31Rob 5,000+ posts]

Not if it lasts several years longer than the competition. Mean Green is the only ho alt company I know of that I haven't heard 1000 terrible stories about.

True.

I never really heard many horror stories about any alternator companies besides Excessive & some other company.

OhioGen & Iraggi have always had good remarks from the people around SoundCheck & such.

Pornstar being one of those fellers.

 

[shavenblazer 10+ year member]

Mines is sapos 2 be 250amps.