Finally rebuilt my alternator and installing it soon. I dressed the slip rings for the new brushes, replaced the rectifier, and bearings, sand blasted the frame and cleaned everything well and installed a new OAP.. Looks about 95% of new. Very, very happy.

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8/2011 X5 xDrive35d Sport, Black Sapphire Metallic, Black Nevada Leather, Fine Burr Walnut Trim
2/2001 M5, Jet Black, Exclusive Complete Black Walk Nappa Point Heritage Leather, Black Cubic Trim