best alternator relocation bracket for turbo setup
Originally Posted by Frost
Hey... is the one I got from you the "new one" 
I still have the modified PTK bracket on mine but was actually going to swap it out this week now that I have some time.
I still have the modified PTK bracket on mine but was actually going to swap it out this week now that I have some time.
Originally Posted by LSInnovations
Id pay $50 plus shipping. theres not much too it so shouldnt be overly expensive
This BMR braket is 130
The machining and setting up of the cnc program cost money.
With a GP i can get the price down to around 220ea
That bracket looks great! I'd pick one up...
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Damn Alex, that looks very sharp. 
There was a mention about my bracket "pushing the belt against itself" and I do want to clarify a couple things. First, the belt never comes close to touching itself. Second, there's more tension on the belt the way the tensioner is positioned, quite a bit more than the factory arrangement, due to the shallow angle of the tensioner. Also, the positioning of the tensioner (along with many of the high-mount kits) prevents belt walk -- no throwing the belt
Third, you have to swap the tensioner pulley out for a smooth one, but a factory idler pulley is perfect. Last, this arrangement keeps the belt well clear of the thermostat housing, which a few brackets have an issue with.
There was a mention about my bracket "pushing the belt against itself" and I do want to clarify a couple things. First, the belt never comes close to touching itself. Second, there's more tension on the belt the way the tensioner is positioned, quite a bit more than the factory arrangement, due to the shallow angle of the tensioner. Also, the positioning of the tensioner (along with many of the high-mount kits) prevents belt walk -- no throwing the belt
Third, you have to swap the tensioner pulley out for a smooth one, but a factory idler pulley is perfect. Last, this arrangement keeps the belt well clear of the thermostat housing, which a few brackets have an issue with. LS1 Tech Stories
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Originally Posted by Alex @ CMS
are you serious?
This BMR braket is 130
The machining and setting up of the cnc program cost money.
With a GP i can get the price down to around 220ea
This BMR braket is 130
The machining and setting up of the cnc program cost money.
With a GP i can get the price down to around 220ea
Just my opinion but that bracket is overpriced at $130.
220 is also a lil hard to swallow. I miss working on SBC's
Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
Looks very promising Alex. You might also want to compare several alternators, the truck ones have one less mounting hole.
I have a corvette alternator and truck alternator i can try and make a universal bracket that can accomodate most alternators, i'm waiting to see if someone can get me a ls4 alternator and bracket to see how that would fit.
A cheaper option would be to have it investment cast, i don't see the price being much lower because of the price of having the molds made. and any finish work i may have to do.
Lason,
I'll give you the plans if you can find a machine shop that will make it for less be my guest. But if you see the complexity of the curves and how many passes youll have to make with a manual mill they won't touch it and you'll have to find a shop with a CNC machine then you'll have to pay them to write the program.
Originally Posted by Alex @ CMS
Lason,
I'll give you the plans if you can find a machine shop that will make it for less be my guest. But if you see the complexity of the curves and how many passes youll have to make with a manual mill they won't touch it and you'll have to find a shop with a CNC machine then you'll have to pay them to write the program.
I'll give you the plans if you can find a machine shop that will make it for less be my guest. But if you see the complexity of the curves and how many passes youll have to make with a manual mill they won't touch it and you'll have to find a shop with a CNC machine then you'll have to pay them to write the program.
Oh I hear ya, please dont take my remark as a jab at you. Thats a nice looking part and Im sure the programming isnt cheap along with materials. I just think the price of parts these days is getting out of control like the BMR bracket which is a VERY simple piece for a lot of green.
I agree, thing is "We" The designers don't control the price it's all up to the people fabricating the parts.
I'm sure if i made a run of 100 units i could get the price down in the 150 range, thing is we are not a large enough company to have 100 brackets just sitting around. All my prices are on 20 piece runs.
I'm looking to invest close to 1k into R&D before i have a final bracket that i can market. I want to try and nail it on the first piece if possible, tht would help lower the price a bit.
i will be talking to a foundry to see if i can get a quote to have them investment cast out of stainless steel. with some polish i don't see why it wouldn't look as good.
I'm sure if i made a run of 100 units i could get the price down in the 150 range, thing is we are not a large enough company to have 100 brackets just sitting around. All my prices are on 20 piece runs.
I'm looking to invest close to 1k into R&D before i have a final bracket that i can market. I want to try and nail it on the first piece if possible, tht would help lower the price a bit.
i will be talking to a foundry to see if i can get a quote to have them investment cast out of stainless steel. with some polish i don't see why it wouldn't look as good.
Originally Posted by Alex @ CMS
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What do you guys think?
How much would you pay for a billet bracket?
What do you guys think?
How much would you pay for a billet bracket?
Make sure it works with aftermarket fuel rails too
Originally Posted by WestSide
If it's billet, has all required bolts, with no shimming or aligning to do... $150-$200 shipped shouldn't be a problem at all. Looks good!
Make sure it works with aftermarket fuel rails too
Make sure it works with aftermarket fuel rails too
Dont forget aftermarket valve covers too......
Originally Posted by Alex @ CMS
are you serious?
This BMR braket is 130
The machining and setting up of the cnc program cost money.
With a GP i can get the price down to around 220ea
This BMR braket is 130
The machining and setting up of the cnc program cost money.
With a GP i can get the price down to around 220ea
Herr's mine!They took a piece of aluminum plate and then just cut the back off of the original bracket the thickness of the plate and it lined up pretty good. A little tweaking ,but all in all,it's good!