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mr2nv · 04-13-2009, 01:17 PM

Well, I got my 70 amp alternator and going to take the car into the shop sometime soon. I hope it is the alternator because the labor is probably going to be expensive. That thing is heavy though. Gotta be around 35-40 lbs.

MANDALAY · 04-13-2009, 06:16 PM

? Cant you install the alternator yourself. Its easy unless your bolts are all rusted and jammed

puretone · 04-13-2009, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MANDALAY

? Cant you install the alternator yourself. Its easy unless your bolts are all rusted and jammed

Rusted and jammed bolts are no match for redbull & vodka

mr2nv · 04-13-2009, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MANDALAY

? Cant you install the alternator yourself. Its easy unless your bolts are all rusted and jammed

I don't have the time nor the inclination to remove and reinstall the alternator. If it's easy then I trust my mechanic will not screw me over on labor. He's an mr2 guy so it should go pretty smooth.

MANDALAY · 04-13-2009, 09:08 PM

No Rusted bolts = half hour max 1 hour.

Hope that fixes it for you

puretone · 04-13-2009, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mr2nv

I don't have the time nor the inclination to remove and reinstall the alternator. If it's easy then I trust my mechanic will not screw me over on labor. He's an mr2 guy so it should go pretty smooth.

Sissy!

JDMsw20 · 04-15-2009, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mr2nv

I don't have the time nor the inclination to remove and reinstall the alternator. If it's easy then I trust my mechanic will not screw me over on labor. He's an mr2 guy so it should go pretty smooth.

Sin will knock that sucker out quick! The worse part of it is being on your back, but he has the lift. IIRC the secret is to drop the cross member slightly to get it out or just mount it in the SSIII position like I did

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JDMsw20 · 04-19-2009, 10:35 PM

Update: I removed my alternator in 5 minutes this past Saturday

MANDALAY · 04-20-2009, 12:26 AM

^ show off

Really doing this SC setup , you have to wonder why Toyota didnt put the alternator in the MR2 in the Celica position. **** it would have saved the weight of that anchor they call the altrernator bracket

Servin · 04-20-2009, 09:51 PM

My thoughts are the wanted to keep it lower to keep overall center of gravity low. Just like porsche moves thier brake calpiers down low and towards the center of the car. every bit helps.

MANDALAY · 04-20-2009, 09:55 PM

Good call but the celica bracket is about one tenth the weight of the MR2 one.

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04-13-2009, 01:17 PM	#21 (permalink)
mr2nv Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 179 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Well, I got my 70 amp alternator and going to take the car into the shop sometime soon. I hope it is the alternator because the labor is probably going to be expensive. That thing is heavy though. Gotta be around 35-40 lbs.

04-13-2009, 06:16 PM	#22 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,201 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	? Cant you install the alternator yourself. Its easy unless your bolts are all rusted and jammed

04-13-2009, 09:08 PM	#25 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,201 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	No Rusted bolts = half hour max 1 hour. Hope that fixes it for you

04-19-2009, 10:35 PM	#28 (permalink)
JDMsw20 Beams Owners Group Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: G-LTDMR2, NY Posts: 151 Thanks: 8 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Update: I removed my alternator in 5 minutes this past Saturday

04-20-2009, 12:26 AM	#29 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,201 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	^ show off Really doing this SC setup , you have to wonder why Toyota didnt put the alternator in the MR2 in the Celica position. **** it would have saved the weight of that anchor they call the altrernator bracket

04-20-2009, 09:51 PM	#30 (permalink)
Servin Beams Owners Group Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 1,250 Thanks: 13 Thanked 54 Times in 42 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	My thoughts are the wanted to keep it lower to keep overall center of gravity low. Just like porsche moves thier brake calpiers down low and towards the center of the car. every bit helps.

04-20-2009, 09:55 PM	#31 (permalink)
MANDALAY Beams Owners Group Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: victoria AUSTRALIA Posts: 4,201 Thanks: 136 Thanked 112 Times in 107 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (6/100% )	Good call but the celica bracket is about one tenth the weight of the MR2 one.