best alternator relocation bracket for turbo setup
08-26-2007, 11:37 PM
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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
08-27-2007, 06:22 AM
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That bracket looks great! I'd pick one up...
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08-27-2007, 08:50 AM
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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. 
08-27-2007, 09:35 AM
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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
08-27-2007, 10:02 AM
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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.
08-27-2007, 01:45 PM
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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.
08-27-2007, 01:59 PM
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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.
08-27-2007, 02:55 PM
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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
08-27-2007, 04:13 PM
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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......
08-27-2007, 07:26 PM
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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
