Which alt would u choose?

[pimpnyou204 10+ year member]

I talked to be both EA and dc power for my alternator and I was told different things and I wanna know which u guys would choose..

EA said I needed a bracket for theirs ($250) and then the alt 425 so 675. Their output is 300 amps tho and I believe 160 idle

Dc told me 625 and it would be a direct bolt on 270 150 idle..

Just curious which brand u thought was better and if u knew a cheaper way to make or get a bracket and the car is a 2010 Nissan Altima coupe

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[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

if you looked a little bit, not even very hard. you would notice buck has this exact same thread 3 pages long going now. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[pimpnyou204 10+ year member]

if you looked a little bit, not even very hard. you would notice buck has this exact same thread 3 pages long going now. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

Yes I seen but his is simple EA simply bcuz it's cheaper for him but for me their about the same price and I was really hopin someone knew a way to rig up a bracket or something

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

welder will be your best friend

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I think even with those prices I'd do the EA.

 

[pimpnyou204 10+ year member]

I would need the alternator first and then take it to them correct.. If I did that there's no guarantee he could do it

 

[pimpnyou204 10+ year member]

I think even with those prices I'd do the EA.

I've given it some thought if they are gonna make me a bracket for it then there won't really be any difference than most other alternators besides wiring right? If so I could if something happens and I get rid of my car I can get a new bracket and put it on that one right? Also are EA alternators as good as dc?

 

[pimpnyou204 10+ year member]

Bump

Kind of looking for a little more input on brand qualities, difference in 30 amps max (idles are the same,) and since the EA will be on a bracket if it would be interchangeable on cars assuming the plugs were correct...

 

[twistedchild420 5,000+ posts]

DC Power ALL DAY!

 

[pimpnyou204 10+ year member]

Some what helpful but I'm really looking to know if the alternators could be put onto another car if the plugs matched up and I got a new bracket for it.

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

Some what helpful but I'm really looking to know if the alternators could be put onto another car if the plugs matched up and I got a new bracket for it.

Yeah as long as somehow you can make the bracket fit. It really all depends on your mounting.

 

[pimpnyou204 10+ year member]

So most the EA models aren't bolt on tho right? Which would u think would do rated and have a good longevity since my cars new I'd be needing it to last a long time.. Hopefully. From what I heard dc has a very good idle rate but unless someone car verify it I think I'm gonna go with EA bcuz I can swap it out on cara and for a better possible resale value.

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

I have a DC one right now and love it. And it bolted right up in my factory bracket for my civic.

 

[pimpnyou204 10+ year member]

Did u use the same belt too? I know with a bracket I'm looking at another 30 for a belt on top of the alternator too lol

 

[sacsking916 5,000+ posts]

Did u use the same belt too? I know with a bracket I'm looking at another 30 for a belt on top of the alternator too lol

Originally yes I did but I put too much tension on it so I bought another belt and everything was fine