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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: MrSingh on 10 June 2009, 15:50

Title: What Battery To Get?
Post by: MrSingh on 10 June 2009, 15:50

Afternoon folks,
My MK2 16v needs a new battery, now i've upgraded the alternator to a 90A one, therefore do I need to buy a bigger battery than what I already have?
The car is probably going to be parked up a lot of the time so i'd like to get a decent one. Any recommendations?
Many Thanks.

Title: Re: What Battery To Get?
Post by: danny_p on 10 June 2009, 16:11

nope same size battery will be optimal, as for brands just avoid the uber cheep stuff and look for one that boasts a 3 or 4 year warranty  cant go to far wrong then

Title: Re: What Battery To Get?
Post by: MrSingh on 10 June 2009, 18:33

Ok cool, only thing is the current battery is some cheapo thing with no stickers or markings, so i've no idea what rating it is  :undecided:

Title: Re: What Battery To Get?
Post by: johnson6672 on 10 June 2009, 21:45

If you go to somewhere like halfrauds they have a book that lists what battery for what model of car, i would say get a battery that would be standard fit for the car your uprated alternator came from.

Title: Re: What Battery To Get?
Post by: Conker on 11 June 2009, 20:52

Halfords batterys are good, but muchos dollar - About twice the price of equivalent brands.  I got mine from GSF and ECP.

Title: Re: What Battery To Get?
Post by: Ben Lessani on 11 June 2009, 21:01

Got a Bosch Silver from ECP a few months back for £35 - can't really go wrong.

Title: Re: What Battery To Get?
Post by: johnson6672 on 11 June 2009, 21:06

I only said halfrauds cause they have the book with info that you can browse though and find out then go elsewhere, unless you know someone with a trade card!!!

Title: Re: What Battery To Get?
Post by: danny_p on 11 June 2009, 21:51

i'm lazyer than that,  i just ring up said company and say want a battery for one of these  how much ?  that way they look it up for you

Title: Re: What Battery To Get?
Post by: MrSingh on 11 June 2009, 22:21

Thanks for all your help folks, leaning towards a Bosch - will hopefully pick one up over the weekend :cool:

Title: Re: What Battery To Get?
Post by: sparkplug on 14 June 2009, 08:17

Bosch deffo !! :grin: