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23100-EG010

Thanks for that. I appreciate the response. Your response gave me more confidence to study up and take a gamble on interchangeable parts. I ended up going to the wreckers looking for an Elgrand - and taking the alternator off a VQ35DE. The Pins were different. Snipped off a pigtail plug off the elgrand and repinning it to suit the factory harness. Everything is working! happy days.

Hi guys, Joined this forum to get some help. I need to replace an alternator on my V35 skyline 300gt sedan and I'm having trouble finding a replacement alternator. Looking at http://jp-carparts.com/ i've found that my car is a HV35 - and has the VQ30DD engine instead of the VQ35DE found in the Coupe models. I think that makes sense as its a 3.0L engine with Neo-DI Now on https://jp-carparts.com/nissan/partlist.php?maker=nissan&type=152&cartype=6&fig=231 - it shows there's two possible alternators for the VQ30DD - they are: 1.23100-AL510 2.23100-AM610 The first one 23100-AL510 is nearly impossible to find an OE replacement, and i'm looking at $500 odd for one shipped from japan or brand new for about $1200. But they definitely can come off the V35 sedans. The second one, 23100-AM610 is a bit easier to find - found on Stageas and other nissan models, as well as the V35 coupe. These range between $100 used to $400 brand new OE replacements. Both alternators look similar in photos. Can anyone tell me what the difference is? Can the cheaper one be used? Really really appreciate the help!