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Nick - 18/12/19 at 08:36 PM

Just wondering if anyone has used the small alternator sold by cbs. Looks really good for my needs. Just seems really cheap. Will be fitting it to a pinto in a haynes roadsters.
What are your experiences people.

40inches - 18/12/19 at 11:31 PM

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Originally posted by Nick
Just wondering if anyone has used the small alternator sold by cbs. Looks really good for my needs. Just seems really cheap. Will be fitting it to a pinto in a haynes roadsters.
What are your experiences people.

They are OK, but just a standard Alternator.
Contact starterman on here, I,m sure he can sell you one cheaper

cliftyhanger - 19/12/19 at 07:11 AM

Worth getting a genuine denso version. They are regularly for sale on fleabay for £70-80. Occasionally rather less.
The copies are not as well made, and have much shorter life.

ttalps2000 - 19/12/19 at 08:41 AM

speak to starterman, he sells the genuine Denso units at a very good price. Had mine for the last 2 years and still going strong

starterman - 20/12/19 at 07:25 PM

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Originally posted by cliftyhanger
Worth getting a genuine denso version. They are regularly for sale on fleabay for £70-80. Occasionally rather less.
The copies are not as well made, and have much shorter life.


I have to say that is a load of pony. A genuine Denso alternator, and I mean a genuine one is more than that and the aftermarket ones that I sell are excellent quality. I do hate people talking about stuff they know nothing about.

starterman - 20/12/19 at 07:27 PM

£66 inc VAt and deivery if needed. Add on a couple of quid for a pulley if needed. That is all at cost price btw.

cliftyhanger - 20/12/19 at 09:07 PM

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Originally posted by starterman
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Originally posted by cliftyhanger
Worth getting a genuine denso version. They are regularly for sale on fleabay for £70-80. Occasionally rather less.
The copies are not as well made, and have much shorter life.


I have to say that is a load of pony. A genuine Denso alternator, and I mean a genuine one is more than that and the aftermarket ones that I sell are excellent quality. I do hate people talking about stuff they know nothing about.


No offence intended.. But I have 2 genuine denso's on my old cars. I paid £40 a pop for each a good few years ago. They were from a seller, like so often, had a load of them, guessing a clearance of some description. I have checked them carefully and am certain they are genuine.
Likewise I know of 2 people who bought copies, both died within a year.

Undoubtedly there are some quality aftermarket ones about, but equally many iffy ones from iffy sellers who disappear at the first sniff of an issue.

If I needed another I would happily buy one from you based on what others have said about the ones you sell.