Tech Forum : e30 alternator in e21 323i?

g323	Posted Friday, Dec 7th 11:38pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 205 California 323i 1982	does it work?

aussie323i	Posted Saturday, Dec 8th 3:04am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 599 australia 1979 323i	short answer... YES! longer answer - you will need to play around a little with the connectors for your wires, and I used an e30 alternator bracket for adjustment. the bracket on the block for the bottom is a perfect fit. it is an easy bolt in, and you get a more powerful alternator to boot... 80 amps vs 65 in the e21.

g323	Posted Monday, Dec 10th 12:56am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 206 California 323i 1982	what about the probability that its the voltage regulator and not the alternator? do the alternators usualy go bad, or is it the voltage regulator more likely?

g323	Posted Monday, Dec 10th 12:59am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car]
Member Post nr. 207 California 323i 1982	also, bavarian has 2 kinds of voltage regulators listed, im more than 5000miles away from my car at the moment but i want to order it from here. anyone know which one i need? or both??