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discopotato03 Grand Master

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Do the Iron Mask cars all suffer from poor low beams ? I put +50 H4's in mine and the improvement was minimal . I should really remove the glass lenses to see if the reflector chrome plating is dirty or stuffed/corroded . Have any of you had this problem and found a fix ? Are new light units available ?

I've also refited the modified struts with the HDT Bilsteins and adjustable camber tops , anyone after some DR30 specific short Tokiko front inserts (suit lowered car) in Sydney ?

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BensDR30 Experienced

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No, not that I know of. I managed to find an alt with the same body, but had to swap over the cooling fan & pulley. I don't know what this alt was from.

If yours needs rebuilding I recommend Hampstead Auto Electrical on Muller Rd. They'll actually bother to get it re-wound if it needs it, whereas most places will just tell you it's knackered & buy a new one - even if it is only the diode pack.

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Im not sure of direct replacements,but if you can make a Bosch alt fit as they are cheap,common and reliable.

the alt may be aok,usually wiring/harness connectors are the cause of volt drop.A heavy wire(9mm) from the B+ terminal of the alt to the positive terminal of the battery is a good start.

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I drove my car the other sunday night for first time in over 18 months and i didn't have drama's with the lights, i've got a magna as a daily driver and i have to say that the lights were just as good as the magna...

As for alternators, apparently the drama's with the standard dr one's is, being internally regulated they can't keep up, yes there is a bosch alternator that does fit, Josh has swapped to one i don't know which one it is, but i know there is some wiring that has to be changed going to it but apart from that is a direct fit

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discopotato03 Grand Master

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FJ alternators wasy . Aust spec Bluebirds (910 Ser 1,2) were fitted with Bosch alternators . Mine had the longer stator and rotor for 80a output . I also had the higher volt (14.7) integral regulator . Parts for these earlier alternators are getting thin on the ground , particularly the high output reg mine is an Ingrams , but they can be made to fit . The chief drama is the bulb check relay systems on Aust spec cars. The alt on mine refused to kick in and charge when started unless the engine got to 1300/1400rpm . Stay with the std Hitachi , better quality and reliability .

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