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Battery
« on: July 21, 2012, 09:37:25 pm »
any point me to a good battery? 2004 gt?
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Re: Battery
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2012, 09:38:47 pm »
I think generally people go for either Bosch or Varta
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Re: Battery
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2012, 10:15:11 pm »
Cool. is there anything I need to look out for specifically? are there are two sizes of battery. They both say 12v - it one just a longer life? more power?

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Re: Battery
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2012, 10:19:32 pm »
It would be the 1st one, the 2nd one wont fit as it is too long.

go here http://www.eurocarparts.com/car-battery and type in your reg and it will show all batteries, then I'm sure there's a 25% off discount code somewhere

I've got a Bosch S5 on mine rated at 77Ah which is above what the standard battery is
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Re: Battery
« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2012, 10:45:40 pm »
? my current battery is slightly bigger than this first pic.....double handle etc?

The higher the AH the better?
S5 < This like the model - newer version

S5 77AH -what you pay for that?
« Last Edit: July 21, 2012, 10:48:30 pm by Johnny_tro »
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Re: Battery
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2012, 06:27:15 am »
No idea tbh I just got why come up on halfords s I needed one quick so paid stupid money in halfords for one
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Re: Battery
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2012, 07:29:36 pm »

You can look at your current battery and get the part number, use this sheet if the label doesnt mention AH & AMPS

http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/pdf/SpecChart02_VartaAndQuantum-03.xls

I'd try and find a Varta Blue battery to match your current AH & AMPS

http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk/pdf/103987%20Battery%20Hierarchy%20A5.pdf
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