Alternator Options

[jet_dogg]

I panic bought the valeo last year because I was under the impression it was being discontinued and fcp idiots gave me the wrong info (unsurprisingly).

At least I paid a lot less than what they have it listed for and it's sitting pretty in a box.

[eacmen]

FCP sells the new valeo unit too, but they don't have it listed as compatible with the E46 M3, so it's a bit hard to find.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...eo-12317831436

Dude. Thanks! I would never have found it.

[BlueBimmers]

Great intel for the eventual need.

[Tbonem3]

FCP sells the new valeo unit too, but they don't have it listed as compatible with the E46 M3, so it's a bit hard to find.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...eo-12317831436

That's the one to buy!

Who would pay more for a reman???

[Phoenix///M3]

Been running a new Valeo unit for a few years with no issue


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[heinzboehmer]

FCP sells the new valeo unit too, but they don't have it listed as compatible with the E46 M3, so it's a bit hard to find.

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-120-amp-alternator-valeo-12317831436

[eacmen]

I might be in the market for another alternator. I usually buy everything from FCP. However I have talked to several folks who had the reman'd bosch units failing quickly.

I found brand new Valeo units for sale at Bimmerworld:

https://www.bimmerworld.com/Alternator-120-Amp-12-31-7-831-436_2.html

There is also the "Genuine BMW" option at FCP for significantly more than the Bosch unit (any difference in quality?):

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-alternator-m3-z3-12317831436

Has anyone checked to see if the voltage regulator on all these reman'd units are actually swapped in with new ones?

They all have decent warranties but as we all know...