Which alternator to buy?

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Jul 21, 2007 | 04:47 PM

86NOH2O

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Which alternator to buy?

I"ve got mine out. It says it's 14v 90 amp Paris Rhone. I figured I'd go new rather than rebuilt. Any suggestions for a solid stock replacement?

86' Carrera

Jul 21, 2007 | 05:05 PM

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A new Paris-Rhone is your only choice at: www.automotion.com $589.95

at Pelican a bebuild with core is: $238.25 but you probly figured all that out

Jul 21, 2007 | 06:10 PM

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I bought a new one 7/14/05 from the local Porsche dealer for $330, no core. I kept the old one on the shelf figuring I'd have it rebuilt as a spare one day (haven't yet). Replaced the battery at the same time. By the time I was done, total out-of-pocket was just around $500, doing the labor myself.

Jul 22, 2007 | 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 86NOH2O

I"ve got mine out. It says it's 14v 90 amp Paris Rhone. I figured I'd go new rather than rebuilt. Any suggestions for a solid stock replacement?

86' Carrera

Why are you thinking new rather than rebuilt? I had mine rebuilt by a local foreign alternator and starter rebuilder. About $80, and three years later it's still going strong.

Jul 22, 2007 | 01:48 PM

86NOH2O

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It's such a pain to get out, I don't want to do it again. Rebuilt is a lot more reasonable so maybe I'll go that route.

Jul 24, 2007 | 03:21 PM

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I bought a K3 from Pelican, Aussie made and Bosch components, still works after 20K miles. Aase has sold a lot of them. Expensive. If I had it to do over I'd get the French one rebuilt as others have said. Does anyone know how to go about getting new long mounting screws?

Jul 24, 2007 | 04:13 PM

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From: Shadow of Monticello

I put a rebuilt Pelican one in my old '85 ten years ago and current owner reports no problems. I have to admit, it is a big PITA to R&R the alternator in a 911.

Steve
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