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> Bolt up 160 amp Alternator Kit, "Plug and Play"
pnewman
post Sep 28 2012, 09:19 PM
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High Amp Alternator with complete installation kit

A brand new 105 amp alternator with a 160 amp Stator custom made to fit the 914 and TYPE IV VW engines.

Contact me for details: Email is best.
pnewman2712@comcast.net

There is a core charge for your old alternator TIN.

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I was advised that I should use a disclaimer. So here goes.
Alternator Modification
We all realize that modifying or upgrading your car can be dangerous. Modifying and tuning any vehicle with other than the factory approved parts can endanger your safety. No expressed or implied warranty is made as to product's suitability for any use or ability to protect the user from injury or death. The user assumes that risk. Peter Newman and/or manufacturer shall not be liable to purchaser or to any third party for any damages arising out of the purchase, installation, recommendation, or use of any product or combination of products. It is the user's or purchaser's responsibility to determine any specification that may be needed in the use of one of these products.


Reminds me of all of those drug commercials.


Installation:


Pelican has a good page on alternator replacement.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9...alt_replace.htm

(Below are some details specific to the installation of the upgrade install kit.)

Replace the cooling tin with the one that I modified for you.
Install your new alternator with your new belt (provided.)
Note: This alternator and fan are much bigger than your OEM unit and as such you must make sure of good clearance both at the back (power lug) and the fan in the alternator tin. It is a tight fit. It can be accomplished with the engine in but it is harder to check fan clearance to make sure that the fan doesn't rub the alternator tin. It is important to mention that this alternator unlike your oem unit has a fan and it spins very fast which does produce a sound similar to a turbo charger. You should not hear scraping noises or sounds similar to a dry bearing as this might mean that you have a fan rubbing your alternator tin.

NOTE: If you have contact at the back of the alternator then you may need to adjust your alternator pivot bracket to move the whole alternator forward or aft in the vehicle. (The OEM bracket is designed to be adjusted. See pics below.) If the fan rubs the alternator tin then you may need to adjust the aforementioned U bolt, get a different size belt and or remove more material from the alternator tin.

Utilize ALL of the cables that have been provided to replace your older, worn and now undersized cables. Note that I added a new ground cable that goes between your new battery negative terminal and your upper bell-housing to engine case bolt. Also for better grounding add a star washer between your alternator U-pivot bolt and the alternator.
Do not reconnect battery cables until you are finished with the complete installation and have checked the alternator clearances: front (fan) and back (power bolt clearance with #2 cylinder cooling sheet metal.)

Voltage Regulator:
You will also need to remove your oem voltage regulator (as your brand new alternator has an integral voltage regulator.) Leaving your oem regulator in may act as a bottleneck for the system.

OEM Air duct boot. Leave it in and pointed at your new alternator.

Best of luck with your modifications
Pete


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pnewman   Bolt up 160 amp Alternator Kit   Sep 28 2012, 09:19 PM
kg6dxn   I paid $200 for my 180 amp Powermaster altern...   Sep 28 2012, 09:26 PM
pnewman   So I didn't think I had enough juice. I didn...   Sep 28 2012, 09:40 PM
euro911   :idea: Not sure if I'd really need a whopping ...   Sep 28 2012, 09:41 PM
pnewman   :idea: Not sure if I'd really need a whopping...   Sep 28 2012, 09:47 PM
euro911   Any additional electrical devices I would install ...   Sep 28 2012, 10:02 PM
Nürburg Nomad   Any additional electrical devices I would install...   Sep 28 2012, 10:07 PM
pnewman   Any additional electrical devices I would instal...   Sep 28 2012, 10:16 PM
pnewman   Any additional electrical devices I would install...   Sep 28 2012, 10:09 PM
pnewman   Ok. So I have to tell a little story here. So i...   Sep 28 2012, 10:22 PM
gms   By the way have you quoted how much they want for...   Sep 28 2012, 11:07 PM
pnewman   By the way have you quoted how much they want fo...   Sep 28 2012, 11:28 PM
monkeyboy   I haven't replaced a stock alternator so I hav...   Sep 28 2012, 10:41 PM
pnewman   I haven't replaced a stock alternator so I ha...   Sep 28 2012, 11:34 PM
euro911   I didn't see the installed alternator when I f...   Sep 29 2012, 02:29 AM
Mark Henry   I didn't see the installed alternator when I ...   Sep 29 2012, 06:00 AM
Jeff Bowlsby   914s are always begging to be upgraded for those t...   Sep 29 2012, 08:47 AM
pnewman   914s are always begging to be upgraded for those ...   Sep 29 2012, 10:34 AM
Nürburg Nomad   [quote name='Jeff Bowlsby' post='1746008' date='S...   Sep 29 2012, 10:58 AM
pnewman   [quote name='Jeff Bowlsby' post='1746008' date='...   Sep 29 2012, 10:18 PM
pnewman   914s are always begging to be upgraded for those ...   Oct 14 2012, 11:31 AM
pnewman   [quote name='euro911' post='1745949' date='Sep 29...   Sep 29 2012, 11:03 AM
pnewman   I didn't see the installed alternator when I ...   Sep 29 2012, 10:14 AM
Bob L.   I like the idea of more power(juice), but what wil...   Sep 29 2012, 12:03 PM
pnewman   I like the idea of more power(juice), but what wi...   Sep 29 2012, 12:28 PM
euro911   If you do, do it, I'd be interested in a lower...   Sep 29 2012, 12:31 PM
pnewman   If you [i]do, do it, I'd be interested in a l...   Sep 29 2012, 12:36 PM
euro911   :agree: Prototyping has a learning curve. Once the...   Sep 29 2012, 12:59 PM
pnewman   :agree: Prototyping has a learning curve. Once th...   Sep 29 2012, 06:46 PM
Zimms   Pete, I am interested. Mark   Sep 29 2012, 01:59 PM
tim_nd   Pete, you had me at "so"! I'm i...   Sep 29 2012, 02:30 PM
pnewman   Pete, you had me at "so"! I'm ...   Sep 29 2012, 06:51 PM
pnewman   Pete, you had me at "so"! I'm ...   Sep 29 2012, 10:27 PM
tim_nd   Instead of trying to locate that 3 pin connector t...   Sep 29 2012, 10:23 PM
pnewman   Instead of trying to locate that 3 pin connector ...   Sep 29 2012, 10:34 PM
tim_nd   I have spent many many days doing research trying ...   Sep 29 2012, 10:47 PM
pnewman   I have spent many many days doing research trying...   Sep 30 2012, 09:15 PM
FourBlades   I am in for 1 kit with the 105 amp option. Nice w...   Sep 30 2012, 07:48 AM
Nürburg Nomad   Have you addressed how you might sell kits for 914...   Sep 30 2012, 03:40 PM
pnewman   Have you addressed how you might sell kits for 91...   Sep 30 2012, 09:19 PM
pnewman   [b] :Qarl: [u]I picked up a core engine from one ...   Sep 30 2012, 09:25 PM
pnewman   [b]Current plan: [center][b]Once I have a machinis...   Sep 30 2012, 09:43 PM
pnewman   [b]Communicated with my Alternator source. [b]The...   Oct 1 2012, 07:40 PM
pnewman   See edited POST#1 [b]I revised the first post to ...   Oct 3 2012, 03:10 PM
pnewman   Tim, "are you selling a bracket?" What i...   Oct 3 2012, 03:32 PM
pnewman   Why not just get an alternator that fits behind th...   Oct 3 2012, 03:41 PM
kg6dxn   $600 For an alternator and install kit? :conf...   Oct 3 2012, 06:19 PM
pnewman   $600 For an alternator and install kit? :con...   Oct 3 2012, 06:41 PM
pnewman   Dave, PM sent on the 160 amp with kit. Pete   Oct 4 2012, 08:49 AM
monkeyboy   Can I see some pictures of what I am getting for m...   Oct 4 2012, 11:21 AM
pnewman   Can I see some pictures of what I am getting for ...   Oct 4 2012, 11:31 AM
Bob L.   A thought... You said that you achieved the incr...   Oct 4 2012, 12:32 PM
pnewman   A thought... You said that you achieved the inc...   Oct 4 2012, 03:45 PM
pnewman   Pics posted! [center][b]Please see the ori...   Oct 13 2012, 09:47 PM
pnewman   I am currently trying to figure out a way to circu...   Oct 13 2012, 10:08 PM
monkeyboy   I have one more dumb request... :) Do you have a ...   Oct 15 2012, 11:44 AM
pnewman   I have one more dumb request... :) Do you have a...   Oct 15 2012, 02:27 PM
pnewman   I can take a pic of the set up at the alternator s...   Oct 15 2012, 02:32 PM
monkeyboy   I can take a pic of the set up at the alternator ...   Oct 15 2012, 04:15 PM
pnewman   I can take a pic of the set up at the alternator...   Oct 18 2012, 01:14 PM
pnewman   Be careful buying from unknown sources. Their are...   Oct 18 2012, 01:26 PM
pnewman   [u][b]Well I did it! :Qarl: I cut out the mi...   Oct 24 2012, 10:51 PM
timothy_nd28   remind me again to why we need the alternator tin?...   Oct 25 2012, 01:01 PM
pnewman   remind me again to why we need the alternator tin...   Oct 25 2012, 07:08 PM
timothy_nd28   Also, am I reading your first post correctly? ...   Oct 25 2012, 01:02 PM
pnewman   Also, am I reading your first post correctly? ...   Oct 25 2012, 05:28 PM
euro911   This is my understanding: 105 amp New Alternator ...   Oct 25 2012, 01:33 PM
pnewman   This is my understanding: 105 amp New Alternator...   Oct 25 2012, 04:51 PM
pnewman   This is my understanding: The 'Installation ...   Oct 25 2012, 05:13 PM
pnewman   Several people have asked about receiving a templa...   Oct 26 2012, 03:57 PM
pnewman   Found out while shipping out that everything fits ...   Oct 27 2012, 08:36 PM
monkeyboy   So if I want the large alternator, the install kit...   Nov 1 2012, 03:15 PM
pnewman   So if I want the large alternator, the install ki...   Nov 1 2012, 05:32 PM
pnewman   I am going to start posting some information regar...   Nov 2 2012, 11:35 AM
Diet Pepsi King   This is an awesome thread. While I don't own a...   Nov 6 2012, 07:35 PM
pnewman   This is an awesome thread. While I don't own ...   Nov 6 2012, 11:21 PM
pnewman   This is an awesome thread. While I don't own ...   Nov 6 2012, 11:32 PM
monkeyboy   Are you going to keep offering them? I just want t...   Nov 30 2012, 11:37 AM
pnewman   Are you going to keep offering them? I just want ...   Nov 30 2012, 12:46 PM
Zimms   Pete- Great kit! I can't wait to get this...   Feb 1 2013, 02:55 PM
jsayre914   Pete- Great kit! I can't wait to get thi...   Feb 1 2013, 03:27 PM
jsayre914   CALL JOE pm sent :popcorn:   Aug 2 2013, 09:11 AM
pnewman   I was asked why do we need to replace our wiring l...   Jun 24 2015, 09:33 PM
LOFTIN914   Got my kit was a great install very easy and the c...   Jul 8 2015, 10:54 AM
Amphicar770   How noticeable is the whine from the fan with stoc...   Jan 25 2016, 10:50 AM
pnewman   How noticeable is the whine from the fan with sto...   Jan 27 2016, 09:46 AM
pnewman   I had a person installing one of the kits have som...   Feb 14 2016, 10:48 AM
pnewman   Fan assembly installation order:   Feb 19 2016, 10:59 PM
Beebo Kanelle   Pete, I feel I owe you an update: It fits GREAT...   Apr 12 2016, 07:03 PM
Beebo Kanelle   Oh, and a couple more observations - Rain? no p...   Apr 12 2016, 09:27 PM
pnewman   Dan, Thanks for the feedback! Turn it all on...   Apr 18 2016, 08:19 AM
N_Jay   Dan, Thanks for the feedback! Turn it all o...   Sep 28 2016, 03:13 PM
pnewman   Any chance for another group buy? Sorry about t...   Mar 30 2017, 06:53 AM
Jonathan Livesay   Dan, Thanks for the feedback! Turn it all o...   Sep 21 2017, 10:33 AM
57lincolnman   I live in traffic-centric Los Angeles. Driving at...   Sep 20 2017, 10:47 PM
malcolm2   My ALT died this weekend and I have been looking f...   Feb 5 2018, 11:02 AM
pnewman   Greetings and Salutations! I have a lot going...   Apr 1 2018, 04:09 PM
Rob-O   Are you still on track to do a run in July/August?   Jun 19 2018, 07:11 PM
pnewman   I just made a run of High-Power Type IV Alternator...   Jul 1 2022, 11:07 AM
volksheads   Great thread. I own a 77 VW Camper and am very in...   Sep 5 2022, 06:16 AM


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