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Old 05-23-04, 02:15 PM
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2nd gen starter in a 1st gen

ok i have a 84 gsl i am wondering if a starter off a second gen will work in mine and if not is there ne thing i can do to make it work?
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why don't you just buy a gen 1 starter... lol
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Im using an S4 starter from the junkyard for $30 on my GSL-SE... goes right on using the FC nut & bolt, making it easier to install (the threads arent on the housing like on the 1st gen). Its a few pounds lighter and cranks up faster.
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Originally posted by RacerX7fb
Im using an S4 starter from the junkyard for $30 on my GSL-SE... goes right on using the FC nut & bolt, making it easier to install (the threads arent on the housing like on the 1st gen). Its a few pounds lighter and cranks up faster.
I *THINK* that only works on 13B powered cars (with 13B flywheels)
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the reason im askin is because a i can either buy a brand new 1st gen for 166 bucks canadian or a used 2nd gen for 50 bucks canadian...so does anybody know?
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Short answer is yes an S4 NA starter will work, but you'll need to figure out some different bolts.
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Have you considered having your starter rebuilt?
Most places can rebuild them better than new for around $50.
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hmm maybe i will have to think about that thank ya
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Or check it out yourself... Depending on what's wrong you might be able to fix the problem for $0.....
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I have had a starter from a 13b for over a year now my car suffers from low compression and since changing to the 13b starter its starts much better not that it cured my problem but surely has prolonged me having to do a rebuild. Just my .02
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Just go and buy a rebuilt one at Canadian Tire, I think they are around 115$ canadian. But the best part is it's guaranteed for 2 years.
Old 05-26-04, 02:26 AM
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Originally posted by French RX7
Just go and buy a rebuilt one at Canadian Tire, I think they are around 115$ canadian. But the best part is it's guaranteed for 2 years.
Is there anything Canadian tire doesn't have? I saw one of them cheesy commercials on cbc, I swear there's a grocery store in it too.lol
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to ansewr the original question, YES it will fit! save the cash and get the s4 starter.......
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Then go to a hardware store and get a long bolt and a nut. The short bolt will still work, but won't go in as deeply into the tranny because the S4 starter flange is thicker.
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