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ljbmwz3

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new battery time any recomendations ? fitting guide please cheers. p.s. its a 2.0 import
 

Rudyrov

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I'm in the US and purchased my last one at Costco, a fine example of "Interstate" batteries retailed by Costco.
 

Althulas

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I bought a S5 008 Bosch Car Battery 12V 77Ah Type 096 S5008 - 12 - 5 Years - L278 x W175 x H190m for my ///M two years ago from battery megastore £70 delivered next working day best check your dimensions and shop about.

It’s been in the mini since last summer as the original oem Varta I thought was getting a bit tired but back in service after a smart charge so not bad for 12 years use.
 

Jack Ratt

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Euro Car Parts, there's always one pretty close. Put your reg in and you get a choice of 3 or 4 at different price levels
 

TJS

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I use Tayna Batteries. Wide choice of makes, keenly priced and next day delivery.

 

ljbmwz3

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Euro Car Parts, there's always one pretty close. Put your reg in and you get a choice of 3 or 4 at different price levels
thanks had a browse but they offer 60a and 70a for the z3 assume a 70a best.
 

ljbmwz3

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thanks for the replies assume its a 70a battery ? as some says 60a ? being and import the battery is in japanese cant see a rating 😆 also has a vapour pipe connected to it is that redundant with a new battery ?
 
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Zephyr

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Usually sealed batteries do not have vapour pipes. Only the old ones.
 

petecossie

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Check your local motor factor, I did and got Bosch S4-007 for £76 a few years ago. Halfords, ECP etc were way more expensive at the time for equivalent battery.
 

Eddie Zedder

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Usually sealed batteries do not have vapour pipes. Only the old ones.
Sealed or not, wet cell lead acid batteries will have a vapour pipe connection, dry cell types will not.
 
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