Not a big deal, but you don't have to rewire the alternator.

I did a similar thing to my A14 a few years ago:




I "like the look of" the alternator in the 1200 position.

It looks like it would lower the CG. Not much, but you gotta start somewhere.

Yeah I think that's the main reason for marketing the kit... it's all about appearances lol.

On a side note, the owner of the blown A15 wants to bring it back to former glory but it has sounded like he doesn't have much time. So I've began picking away at him for a change of ownership.

I can see the point if you wanted to put something else in the spot otherwise occupied by the alternator, like that blower - definitely a worthwhile improvement!

But I guess the point I was trying to make was that the pics in that link there didn't seem to be any point or advantage. The alternator in its normal location on A14/15 doesn't obstruct any other service item, and is easier to access itself in that standard location.

I guess moving it would appeal to people who want it to appear they still have an early A12 in their engine bay at first glance?

Sad to see, what looks like a good racer go to waste.......

It's great to see the setup like that but really, that poor car, i think that is the real issue there


but on another note. i think it's a good idea to be able to fre up some room at the top of the engine bay. things look neater. i like the idea. the L-series are low mounted on the battery side of the bay. keeps them out of the way. easier to get to other things that are worked on more often..

The only reason I can think of is if you wanted to mount a supercharger like the pic below to ease the piping situation if you wanted to run an intercooler:

for me, no reason, I was thinking it might make better use of the engine bay space.

I have only one question - why?
what's the advantage of moving the alternator back over there? so that you don't have to mess around with wiring when fitting the A14/15 to a 1200? Seems to me moving the wiring is easier and cheaper than moving the alternator...

where can I get one!! / anyone want to make some?