Anybody here do the nissan quest alternator upgrade??

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Anybody here do the nissan quest alternator upgrade??

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hey everyone, i need to upgrade my alternator cause my stock s14 one is pooping on me so i have a 110 amp nissan quest alternator i want to install but b4 i install it any words of wisdom and some do's and dont's before i start. I know its not a direct bolt-on so any info would be sweet! Thanks peeps.
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Definitely a worthwhile upgrade.

https://www.google.com/#q=240sx+alternator+upgrade

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You have to notch the mounting point to push the alternator to the location you want. I can't remember but make sure you do one cut so you can use this piece as a spacer for the other side.
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sdaigle240 wrote:125 Amp quest alternator installed. just drilled the ears and threw a spacer behind the bracket with longer bolts. no need to cut anything. went from 13.1 to 14.1v at idle. haven't driven yet. already pleased.

i used 2 oversize nuts as spacers and some leftover longer front cover bolts. drilled out the steel bushing in the ears to accept the OEM 240 bolt and i was good to go.
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Re: Anybody here do the nissan quest alternator upgrade??

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http://www.240sxforums.com/forums/s14-2 ... grade.html

That's the hard way to do it. I did it again a second time a year later with a new 2007 quest 125 amp alternator the easy way. Just got some longer bolts for the bracket and two stacks of washers to space out the adjuster bracket. Worked out fine. Been like that ever since no issues.
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