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Dom	posted on 4th Feb 05 at 17:56
	a decent alt can be anything from 60 quid (for something out of a corsa diesel down the scrappies) to 500 quid for a re-wound/custom made jobby. As for the "big 3" - basically its replacing the cabling between the alternator and chassis, alternator and battery, battery to chassis with bigger gauge cable - like 0/1/2 gauge cable :)
ChetanR	posted on 4th Feb 05 at 16:46
	and wots the big 3?
barteh	posted on 4th Feb 05 at 09:09
	how much can you expect to pay for a decent alternator?
Dom	posted on 29th Jan 05 at 00:06
	quote: Originally posted by Carr what exactly do these thigns do? i thought they were menat to stop ure battery draining when you turn up your stereo if you have amps etc but ive heard they actually use more energy? basically there just like a small battery that charge up quicker and can release the stored power quicker. However, your right in a way - they put alot of strain on your already existing electric system, hence why its better to upgrade your battery and "Big 3" first, and if that fails go for the alternator :) Caps SHOULDNT be used to solve power problems...instead you put them into a system to generally smooth it all out as well as to supply abit more juice to your amps when they require it etc :thumbs:
hitman2k	posted on 28th Jan 05 at 22:57
	quote: Originally posted by AdiSRI tbh i have just changed the big 3 on my car to 0 gauge, and its made bugger all difference... next job is a new big battery like an exide ultima see wat difference that makes. 100Amp alternator is my last resort after that, unless i go for a batcap.... good luck will see what problems i get once its all in and working lolol should be fun!! how much does the alternator cost corsa c?? got bigger batt already but prob will need to upgrade it again!! [Edited on 28-01-2005 by hitman2k]
AdiSRI	posted on 28th Jan 05 at 22:20
	tbh i have just changed the big 3 on my car to 0 gauge, and its made bugger all difference... next job is a new big battery like an exide ultima see wat difference that makes. 100Amp alternator is my last resort after that, unless i go for a batcap....
Carr	posted on 28th Jan 05 at 21:44
	what exactly do these thigns do? i thought they were menat to stop ure battery draining when you turn up your stereo if you have amps etc but ive heard they actually use more energy?
infinitycorsa	posted on 28th Jan 05 at 18:08
	Ive taken mine out my system, gonna up grade battery and altinator as and when
Dom	posted on 27th Jan 05 at 23:30
	if you NEED it then yes, but i would spend your cash on things that would ACTUALLY help mate - like battery upgrade, alternator upgrade and the cheap Big 3 upgrade of a few cable underneath your bonnet :thumbs:
mentalcorsa	posted on 27th Jan 05 at 23:13
	ive got one for sale if your intrested m8 :D
hitman2k	posted on 27th Jan 05 at 23:03
	are they worth getting?? runninf 2 JL audios 12 pionner componets tweetors 6x9s 2 amps?? 2 screen at the moment?? also will a 1.2 farid be okay??