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Boost Infection
12-27-2005, 06:57 PM
I have an E34 touring and was looking to upgrade the alternator. I wanted to know which one has more amps the auto or and 5-speed??

Thanks in advance

winfred
12-27-2005, 07:10 PM
which ever one they decided to install at the time the cars was built, the m50 motor has had everything from 80 amp to 140 amp units with 4 or 5 different ones, valeo sucks!!! and the older style bosch (big and square) seem to have crappy bearings the later bosch are the good ones

Boost Infection
12-27-2005, 07:16 PM
How would I know which ones came with the 140 amp because I think I have the valeo

winfred
12-27-2005, 07:52 PM
it will say on a sticker somewhere on the unit