Alternative parts, what everyone needs to know...

[timkee330ci]

Hello, find another precious alternative for 3200GT. This time is the air conditioning compressor.
The compressor is Sanden SD7V16. Model number B722. It is also used on Alfa Romeo 145, 147, 156, Masera 4.2 and some other Fiat models.
Following are the list of oem numbers used by different manufacturers:1157; 1174; 60629417; 60653652; 60814396; 71721751;
Found them on ebay to be less than 20% of what eurospares wants. Ebay links below:
http://www.aircontrol.nl/en/product.php?artnr=761157&cat=CompReb

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COMPRESSE...6146?pt=JG_FR_Auto_Pièces&hash=item4844cf3772
Please kindly verify

 

[hodroyd]

|Good Work

 

[adam01]

Is the alternative parts spreadsheet that was in the drop box still alive?

 

[CatmanV2]

It is, but three items out of date, I'm afraid.
Partly because I can't access the drop box, and partly cos I've been busy / lazy.
I can email what I have, though.

C

 

[adam01]

It is, but three items out of date, I'm afraid.
Partly because I can't access the drop box, and partly cos I've been busy / lazy.
I can email what I have, though.

C

will pm my email address

txs

 

[CatmanV2]

And in a classic piece of displacement activity, just added the items I'd not caught up on.

Now I suppose I'll have to do some forecasting

C

 

[hodroyd]

I am thinking of getting a new battery, any recommendations on the list..?? I am looking at either the Bosch, or Varta Silver range, which have good power, warranty and price..!!

 

[CatmanV2]

Here ya go:

Bosch Silver S5008 or equivalent £86 Max Auto Parts http://www.maxautopartsltd.co.uk/car/s5008-096-bosch-silver-plus-car-battery-12v-77ah-12-1-69.php

017TE Exide X-tra plus £88 Tanya www.tanya.co.uk


I always used to use Bosch ones

C

 

[hodroyd]

Yes thanks I had already found those. The best price was a Varta Silver 77ah / 780A cold crank at £76.98 free delivery..!!
I just put my battery on a charge followed up by a trickle for 2 days and it now appears to be reconditioned to normal 12.5V off load, so I might wait and see if that holds charge for a while..!!
Cheers
R

 

[Parisien]

Rob, I go to my local Land rover dealer at end of my road, got a heavier amp one and 3 year warranty...whats not to like......£60

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[hodroyd]

Frank,
That sounds a good price, the Silver range have a 5 year warranty, what brand was yours for £60..??
Cheers
R

 

[Parisien]

Not sure Rob, just a generic Unipart thingie


P

 

[hodroyd]

OK Frank, thanks.
I have decided to be on the safe side, to order a Varta Silver. My own battery is still working but seems to drop 0.5v when left overnight, that could mean a weak cell and it's not worth the risk.
Cheers
R

 

[Chrisbassett]

Not sure Rob, just a generic Unipart thingie


P

Looks like I've got some generic unipart thingie in there too. That wasn't the original battery was it? Not that I'm having any issues, just worried it's been there for ten years!

 

[hodroyd]

I think the originals were marked either as Maserati, or Magnetti Marelli. If it's a Unipart it has been swapped at some point, batteries don't normally last as long as 10 years..!!

 

[Parisien]

3 years seems to be a common figure, its a heavy old lump to turn over, plus they fail pretty quickly


P

 

[hodroyd]

That's why I plumped for a 5 year warranty, free batteries for ever...???

 

[Coxy13]

Hey Guys,

Just a quick one for you, do we have an alternative part # or link to a front Doughnut for a 3200 gt AC?

When I say Doughnut I mean the rubber mount that mounts the drive shaft (Prop Shaft) to the back of the motor/gearbox? From what I understand there is only a front one on there, and euro spares don't have any new ones in stock from what I have been told!

Cheers

Tim

 

[philw696]

Tim would it not be the same as a BMW part as the same gearbox used ?

 

[CatmanV2]

If we can confirm, let me know

C