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Offline MrSingh

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What Battery To Get?
« 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.
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Offline danny_p

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Re: What Battery To Get?
« Reply #1 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
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Offline MrSingh

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Re: What Battery To Get?
« Reply #2 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:
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Offline johnson6672

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Re: What Battery To Get?
« Reply #3 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.
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Offline Conker

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Re: What Battery To Get?
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline Ben Lessani

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Re: What Battery To Get?
« Reply #5 on: 11 June 2009, 21:01 »
Got a Bosch Silver from ECP a few months back for £35 - can't really go wrong.
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Offline johnson6672

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Re: What Battery To Get?
« Reply #6 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!!!
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Offline danny_p

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Re: What Battery To Get?
« Reply #7 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
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Offline MrSingh

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Re: What Battery To Get?
« Reply #8 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:
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Offline sparkplug

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Re: What Battery To Get?
« Reply #9 on: 14 June 2009, 08:17 »
Bosch deffo !! :grin:
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