alternator upgrade?

by **Dishon** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:51 am

im about to install a high output stereo system has anyone upgraded there alternator if so how much did it cost you and what brand are you using?

by **bunthy** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 6:56 am

search carparts.com >2001>toyota>highlander>v6>tow package. The alternater is at 110amps, instead of the 80 amps(at least in my avalon). Its made for the 1mzfe so its a direct fit. I think it should be $60 shipped.

by **lilmike2069** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:24 am

They make a 130Amp alternator for the highlander for the 1mzfe as well... i would just go ahead and get the extra 20Amps

by **Dishon** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:59 am

actually i have a 2004 solara sle v6

by **wiz2** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:18 am

Actually your car may be too new to use carparts.com. You may have to hit up the dealer or maye NAPA if you're lucky. A new 130 amp Highlander alternator for the 1MZFE cost me over $300 at NAPA including core charge. None of the dealerships had one in stock in my area, they had to order it from their warehouse in another state. I'm not sure what the 3MZFE alternator specs are, but the Higlander does have a high output version with at least 130 amps. That should work for you unless your system is extreme.

by **Dishon** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:04 pm

actually that 130 amp alt sounds good to me

by **JavaJoe_2** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 5:33 pm

bunthy wrote:I think it should be $60 shipped.

(JK)

Where did you find that price.
$300. is the the average price.
Please correct me if wrong.
Joe

by **lilmike2069** » Sat Jan 28, 2006 7:21 pm

ya i think about $250 shipped is the cheapest ive seen for the 130A alternator for the 1mzfe

by **Dishon** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 8:52 am

JavaJoe_2 wrote:
bunthy wrote:I think it should be $60 shipped.
(JK)

Where did you find that price.
$300. is the the average price.
Please correct me if wrong.
Joe

$60 come on now it does sound too good to be true

by **dishon22** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:50 am

ok once the alternator is installed is there any other equipment needed

by **dishon22** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:34 am

dishon22 wrote:ok once the alternator is installed is there any other equipment needed

bump

by **DatSRBoi** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:13 am

dishon22 wrote:
dishon22 wrote:ok once the alternator is installed is there any other equipment needed

bump

No... wait yes... A sub and amp and some new lights and all because you got power to use up for free.

by **SolaraGuy22** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:19 am

What is this equipment going to consist of? If you say w7's, 1000x1, and 300x4 then you're going to need to get a bigger one that 130

Another thing you may want to do is get a ground wire kit or do the big 3.

by **Aotoyota** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:52 pm

will it drop in for us 2az-fe? or are there any suggestions?

by **Jon11582** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:22 pm

Is the gen2 80A stock too?

You should probably find that out before you "upgrade".

I just did a little googling. This page shows that the Gen2 comes with a 100Amp.

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