# Rice Alternator? **URL:** \ **Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\ **Created:** [January 26, 2006, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rice-alternator/141245 "2006-01-26T16:38:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Last\_Fuse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/last_fuse/32/5847_2.png) [@Last\_Fuse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Last_Fuse)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2006, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rice-alternator/141245/1 "2006-01-26T16:38:14Z")
Ok, i have to say this is the MOST bizarre find yet. What willed someone to create this kind of kit? [http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-VehicleBrowse/s-10101/Pr-p\_Product.CATENTRY\_ID:2005063/showCustom-0/p-2005063/N-200729018+111+1993+600001579/c-10101](http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/Product/tf-VehicleBrowse/s-10101/Pr-p_Product.CATENTRY_ID:2005063/showCustom-0/p-2005063/N-200729018+111+1993+600001579/c-10101) It has a function can it be riced? ---
**Author:** ![Invalid\_Zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecae2f/32.png) [@Invalid\_Zero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Invalid_Zero)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2006, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rice-alternator/141245/2 "2006-01-26T17:27:03Z")
It’s just like any other underhood dress up item. I don’t see the big deal. ---
**Author:** ![Apexi240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Apexi240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Apexi240)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2006, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rice-alternator/141245/3 "2006-01-26T17:27:27Z")
Rice? EVERY alternator has a fan in it. Those are just aluminum with a “fancy” shape. It draws air in to cool down your regulator and diodes. ---
**Author:** ![Last\_Fuse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/last_fuse/32/5847_2.png) [@Last\_Fuse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Last_Fuse)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2006, 10:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rice-alternator/141245/4 "2006-01-26T22:02:30Z")
I know, but changing the fan… sorry thought it was worth a laugh… ---
**Author:** ![RS13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@RS13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RS13)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2006, 10:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rice-alternator/141245/5 "2006-01-26T22:43:38Z")
most of the time the chrome ones are cheaper than the OEM style fans. Same goes with alternators (well chevy at least) ---
**Author:** ![FRLDYZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/90ced4/32.png) [@FRLDYZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FRLDYZ)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rice-alternator/141245/6 "2006-01-30T20:51:04Z")
it also helps for people with stereos in their cars. it helps prolong their alternators life. ---
**Author:** ![Zazam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Zazam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zazam)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rice-alternator/141245/7 "2006-01-30T20:58:25Z")
> [@FRLDYZ](#): > > it also helps for people with stereos in their cars. it helps prolong their alternators life. I don’t know if I agree with that… :chin: Please explain how this fan “prolongs their alternators life.” ---
**Author:** ![CA18DET-180SX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e0b2c6/32.png) [@CA18DET-180SX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CA18DET-180SX)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 9:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rice-alternator/141245/8 "2006-01-30T21:04:24Z")
> [@Zazam](#): > > [quote=FRLDYZ]it also helps for people with stereos in their cars. it helps prolong their alternators life. I don’t know if I agree with that… :chin: Please explain how this fan “prolongs their alternators life.”[/quote] Whats one by-product of the production of electricity? heat, which can wear out the bearing in your alternater. These fans probably won’t pull enough air through to cause any kind of cooling effect, but it is a start. I had one on my 85 chev, along with other underhood dress ups it really added to the effect. ---
**Author:** ![Zazam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Zazam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zazam)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rice-alternator/141245/9 "2006-01-30T21:08:44Z")
> [@CA18DET-180SX](#): > > These fans probably won’t pull enough air through to cause any kind of cooling effect, but it is a start. I had one on my 85 chev, along with other underhood dress ups it really added to the effect. So really if they “won’t pull enough air through to cause any kind of cooling effect,” would it be safe to say they don’t prolong the alternators life and are more of a underhood dress up? ---
**Author:** ![Orzel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/85e7bf/32.png) [@Orzel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Orzel)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rice-alternator/141245/10 "2006-01-30T21:29:09Z")
They look like little shuriken, which reminds me I should go play Ninja Gaiden. ---
**Author:** ![CA18DET-180SX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e0b2c6/32.png) [@CA18DET-180SX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CA18DET-180SX)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2006, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rice-alternator/141245/11 "2006-01-30T21:31:12Z")
lol yeah I guess so more or less, I would imagine the different fan designs would have a better effect over others. I’ve never seen a write-up done on any of these so I don’t know of any solid evidence. So as of right now, I would be pressed to say no, no prolonged life.