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Old May 12, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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Anyone fitted one?

I know brise do them, but there a little pricey for what i want, obviously could use a drop bracket, but also needs to be slightly smaller than the standard 2wd item to make room for something else , any suggestions?
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Old May 12, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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got a brice one on mine. the smallesst avalibale. the first one they supplied kept cutting out when the engine was getting hot. turns out that they had fitted the regulator the wrong way around and it was only half inch from the fanimold. doesn't need a drop bracket - only good for 55a
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Old May 12, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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Old May 12, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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cheers lads, dont really fancy spending 200-300 on an alternator though.

any other suggestions
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Old May 12, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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get your self down the scrap yard. most modern jap made altenators are small compared tto the lucas stuff from the 80's! just depends on how small you need really!
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Old May 12, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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mk2 rs2000 alloy alternatorbracket drops an alternator lots.
use one of those with a drop bracket and it will be well low
55A escort alternators are smaller than the larger 70A/90A ones that come standard
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Old May 12, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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I know its kinda off subject n sorry 2 hijac ur post ryan but can u get droop brackets 4 power steerin pumps?
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Old May 12, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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tev you can do it yes, but i dont think anyone sells them though.

i have just fitted a grp A 909 items to mine, also alot smaller than standard.
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Old May 12, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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Really nice 1 will have 2 look in 2 it, thanx
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Old May 12, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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will post a picture tommorrow, but front what i can see its identical to the one tony has posted above, although that one does look alot larger than mine, mine is a ZF 100 bar pump, which i presume the one above is aswell, maybe tony's one is a early type ZF pump
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Old May 12, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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What kinda cost am i lookin at sorry 2 b cheaky pm me if u want?
my pump comes so close 2 my rad top hose i worry that 1 day the pullys going 2 go through the hose leavin all my water behind
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Old May 12, 2007 | 07:46 PM
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for a grp A pump?

you gotta find one first, i can get the brackets no probs but the pump you can pay upto £250 for one.

what car is it on, as i cant imagine its a YB, as the hose is miles away from the pulley on them, unless its on a escort? as obviously they run alternators and power steering pumps on the left hand side
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2wd saph, i know its well strange not sure if its my swirl pot thats fuckin it up, i just really need a drop bracket
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Old May 12, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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Ryan, you can get a unit identical to the brise one for around the 120 mark. I have one fitted to my westy as there is no space for anything bigger.

They fit them to fork lift trucks!!!!!

Drop me a PM if your interested and I can give you the supplier and part number.
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