imprezahubbard

hello my 98 turbo needs a new battery seen on a thread somewhere on here bosch s5 are very good for the money any ideas people also lighter than a halfords one if poss and a link to the correct one as i get so confused

joz8968

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Mine gave up the ghost over Xmas - cell no.5 knackered lol

RAC sold me their RAC006 OEM replacement. Got a 5-yr warranty (most have 3). Has top-of-the-tree amp-hours and cranking amps, apparently.

Body is semi-translucent white with a light(ish) blue top. I think it's a VARTA jobbie (sold under licence by the RAC).


http://www.racshop.co.uk/car-battery...l?VRN=t622+htx

imprezahubbard

Thanks for the info went for the Bosch one in the end got good cca plus bout 2kg lighter than halfords one lol treat

imprezahubbard

Plus was only 78 quid

joz8968

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Cool. Was the Bosch's casing all black?

bustaMOVEs

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I have a new Bosch one I had to buy to start car that I'm selling for £50 collected.
(I have a micra battery but had to get terminal converters hence having to buy another battery at short notice)

joz8968

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Busta, will it fit the Classic's battery tray/clamp & terminals? Is it all black casing?

Where are you in the country?

imprezahubbard

No its all white/silver im in london even europarts do it cheap

alcazar

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My YUOSA was £60 odd. Same specs as the Bosch.

imprezahubbard

You got a link mate? Is it lighter than the halford ones?

johned

Yuasa for me.

bustaMOVEs

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Not sure about colour, can't remember. But I'm going to garage on Friday to swap battery's over.
It all fits tray etc, but I'd say it's a bit short in height for the clamps to screw it down, the threads on clamp rods stop quarter of way so still a gap at top of battery. I've just shoved a silicone intake pipe to cushion it for now. I'm guessing if you have a battery top cover that should sort it or simlar.
I'm in Wakefield/Huddersfield. The battery is at garage hu152rp and I'm going to nec Birmingham Saturday morning via m1 and m42 if that on route to meet.

bustaMOVEs

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I've bought this battery http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/252091203103 lightest one I could find without buying a oddesey.
You just need terminal converters from pencil post to normal post.

alcazar

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Battery-Yu...DpU7#vi-ilComp

This is where mine came from.
It says free delivery if you buy 2+. I rang, paid online and got free delivery two days later.

Halfords want £100 for the same battery.

imprezahubbard

that Yuasa battery is like 20 kg

bustaMOVEs

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10.2kg

imprezahubbard

cca only 330 on that tho

bustaMOVEs

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who cares, it starts. Not a daily drive so.....

imprezahubbard

well i care i drive it most days and its cold at 5am

brendy76

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Bosch S5 in my wrx, going great guns 3 years later.

imprezahubbard

thats what ive just gone for mate great cca and only 16 kg europarts 78quid

imprezahubbard

is it any lighter than the halford ones?

brendy76

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Not sure, to be honest a kilo here and there is offset by what fuel is in the car lol.

imprezahubbard

true

johned

Thats because it has good plates.

alcazar

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YUOSA is 15.7kg with acid, (many quote without).

It has CCA of 550A and a 5 year guarantee.
As I said, Halfords want £100 for them

daddyscoob

As mentioned a heavy battery means more lead and better battery. Halfords is a dear hole go elsewhere.