Mo
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Registered: 29th Jan 03
Location: Bolton, Drives Q3 S-line +
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the time has come to replace the standard battery but which one should i go for? want one that won't cause me any I.C.E problems?
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Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
Location: Newport, Wales
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Depends how much your willing to spend and how much ICE you have?
If you dont have a massive install, a Corsa Turbo Diesel Varta or halfords calcium battery will be fine.
If you got a big one then a yellow top or an Exide deep cycle battery is for you, but look at paying between £150 and £200
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Mo
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at the moment i'm running 2 amps, a sub, 6x9's, mids and tweeters, 2 montiors, a inverter linked to ps2, 2 small neon tubes and a HU. i'm not gonna go much bigger.
the original battery is 540amps and the one i've picked a heavy duty battery which holds 600amps will that be enough??
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Richie
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A corsa turbo diesel battery is 660 cold cranking amps, so you should be ok.
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Mo
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i went to halfrauds and they stated that a corsa diesel battery was 550amps :boggle?
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Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
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well they were wrong. Drunkenfool now has the battery i used to have, it was an Exide Ultima Corsa Turbo diesel battery rated at 660CCA and it was brilliant
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Mo
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was it the same size as the original battery? cuse i don't have much room to play about with as the air con pipes are just behind the battery
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loo_goblin
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i got a banner power bull not sure on excat figures, but hopefully wont have to upgrade wen my instal is finished
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Mo
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thats what i'm thinking. i don't wanna change the battery again if i extend my I.C.E so i'm just trying to get a heavy duty one
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chumbly_warner
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Registered: 22nd Aug 03
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What about and Optima Yellow Top, about £170.
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AdiSRI
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Registered: 1st May 02
Location: Berkshire
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get a Varta or an exide as said, cant go wrong with them and they both offer 660 CCA batteries.
Richie can u give me the number of that place you got yours again i fancy paying £30 odd for mine aswell lol.
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Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
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I got mine from my local motor factors but after shipping costs for a battery it will cost as much as going to your local exide centre
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