PB fitzall vs EA direct bolt ho alt

[dumpy]

I got quoted 345$ from ea for a direct bolt on 200 Amp alt for my Car , plus 4-5 business days to make it, than shipping time and cost ( 65$)

The fitzall is 299 , universal fit alt and 220 amps with 45$ shipping and just a wait for shipping

Will the fitzall work.. Or should I just pay the extra and get the direct bolt ?

[QuarterPounder]

Originally Posted by dumpy

I got quoted 345$ from ea for a direct bolt on 200 amp alt for my Car , plus 4-5 business days to make it, than shipping time and cost ( 65$)

The fitzall is 299 , universal fit alt and 220 amps with 45$ shipping and just a wait for shipping

Will the fitzall work.. Or should I just pay the extra and get the direct bolt ?

I just got my fitzall and you may need to mod it a little to get it too fit... i did in my case.

[dumpy]

Good to see another maritimer what sort of mods do you mean

[QuarterPounder]

Originally Posted by dumpy

Good to see another maritimer what sort of mods do you mean

I had to cut/place a piece of pipe on the lower mounting bracket to keep the altenator from sliding.

Also, the pulleys didnt align so i had to remove the pulley and use a lathe to carve the pulley, then add a washer to put the pully out further..

heres the link i used for info on my civic.

D.I.Y. Fitzall 220amp Alternator 7th gen civic. - Honda Civic Forum

Try googling "fitzall (your car)" you may find info if its direct.

[dumpy]

Oh okay I'll try that then. Maybe the direct may be worth the extra LOL

[QuarterPounder]

Originally Posted by dumpy

Oh okay I'll try that then. Maybe the direct may be worth the extra LOL

possibly man, i actually havent got mine on yet cuz i have a different motor going in, the fitzall looks like it was well built though. i'm pretty pumped to get it on

[666WMD]

Ohhhh, you're Canadian Dumpy! That explains a lot....

[dsktim]

Get the EA and be happy there is a reason the PB is so cheap. Also that EA is probally going to be closer to 220 and it drops right in that seems like a win to me

[666WMD]

Whats the idle output of the EA? The Fitzall is only 110, seems a bit low to me. The difference between a 200 and 220 is only going to matter when you are actually doing 2000rpm. Would rather have the higher output at idle.

[dsktim]

im guessing around 130ish

[dumpy]

Originally Posted by 666WMD

Ohhhh, you're Canadian Dumpy! That explains a lot....

Hahaha thanks and I don't know idle output of the ea one I forgot to ask I will in my next email , I just asked priced diff on that and a 250-300 , I figure if I'm gonna spend 400$+ on an alt I might as well go big or go home lol

[Tremonic]

Out of these 2 choices I would go EA.

[dumpy]

I am gonna go with the ea , nate just emailed back and said anything bigger than 200 Ill need a bracket, so 200 it is