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I changed the battery when I bought it with an original BMW battery. This one is 165mm tall so a normal battery that is 175mm tall won't fit if I try to put the battery case top back. Do you know any manufaturers that make batterys that fit the stock TI battery compartment and have a higher CCA than the stock one(650-800 would be perfect). |  |  | | 01-23-2006, 04:58 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Iasi, Romania Posts: 101 |
Comme on guys!! Nobody? Just tell me what battery do you guys use. | | | | | 01-23-2006, 05:15 PM | #3 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by andrei I changed the battery when I bought it with an original BMW battery. This one is 165mm tall so a normal battery that is 175mm tall won't fit if I try to put the battery case top back. Do you know any manufaturers that make batterys that fit the stock TI battery compartment and have a higher CCA than the stock one(650-800 would be perfect). | Ummm....try you BMW dealer? I measured mine and went to walmart. I just grabbed one of the shelve that was close. __________________ 
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 01-23-2006, 09:09 PM | #4 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
i know there was a thread on this on the yahoo mailing list. it'll take me awhile to TRY to find it. how soon do you need one? you an always do as Dusten did and measure it  i'll also look to see what i used when i get a chance to pop out to my garage. i was able to get the battery cover on and everything. believe it was just the sears diehard "euro" battery. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 01-23-2006, 09:22 PM | #5 | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Euless,Tx Posts: 21 |
Sears = http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...00&tab=spe#tab or Both AutoZone and O'Reilly have store brand 700A/875A for $65 + $10 core. Just make sure its a size group 48 (euro or international in most books) and it should fit the box. I am probably replacing mine today too. :/ If I even so much as leave the radio on with the engine off for 15-20 min I can suffer a no-start, jumps off instantly, no charge-up needed...Annoyance __________________
1998 BMW 318ti Sport: Avus Blue w/Sun Roof. I think I'm in love. | | | | | 01-23-2006, 10:22 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
andrei; most major manufacturers should have something. it's difficult to reccommend something from this side of the atlantic. __________________
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | | | 01-23-2006, 10:25 PM | #7 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
the yahoo list has guys from all over IF they contributed ... so something might be relevant if i can find the damn thread __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 01-23-2006, 10:46 PM | #8 | | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 |
I use the optima red top, but the orange top would fit better, as the terminals are reversed on the orange top which fits perfectly with the stock cables in the ti.
with the red top I had to install a new ground cable (longer), but it works fine.
I'm fairly sure the top would still fit, but I had to cut mine to clear the diagnostic port, so the top does not stay on any longer... | | | | | 01-24-2006, 11:37 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Iasi, Romania Posts: 101 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by aceyx andrei; most major manufacturers should have something. it's difficult to reccommend something from this side of the atlantic. | I tryed BOSCH and VARTA and other manufacturers and none of them have 165mm tall batterys they all have recommandations for my car but they are 175mm tall and won't fit . | | | | | 01-24-2006, 11:57 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: çî†ÿ øf åNgëL§, CA Posts: 5,314 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by andrei I tryed BOSCH and VARTA and other manufacturers and none of them have 165mm tall batterys they all have recommandations for my car but they are 175mm tall and won't fit . | Cut that sh*t in half, Negetive on left side, positive on right side. Use tape. | | | | |
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