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kirkyboy
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Post by kirkyboy »

anyone know the niggest amp rating alternater that will easily fit a corsa 1.2 spi 8v
trev150
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Post by trev150 »

A gsi 8v should fit, don\'t know how much bigger it is though.

Why do you need a bigger one?
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Post by kirkyboy »

Because got major dimming light problems after upgrading battery to a 1.7 diesel one and doing the big three
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i ve got alot of front & interior light dimming when i trun up my infinity sound system, and even on idle my rev limiter fluctuates. can any1 help me? what alternator should i get, one out of a astra? who much would tht be? :(
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Post by trev150 »

Pick a late spec sport with air con.

Should be the biggest
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Post by ejay »

cheers mate, do u know around how much tht would be?
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Post by trev150 »

i think the £100 area, for new/recon.

You could get a cheaper one from a scrappy.

Could be wrong though.
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