 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,646 Views | |  |  |  | |  10-28-2011, 04:57 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 277 |  What battery are you using?
Ok so I know I can search and find out specs for what my baby needs, but I want to ask everyone here what they prefere brand wise and what gives out ti's that true OEM fitment. So please remember to add serial #s or exact sizes since I know there is very little databases out there that are helpful at all with out ti's. I know for example sears says that there are no batteries for our cars. __________________
-1996 318TI ACTIVE PACKAGE (ALPINE WEISS): 75-0MPH IN 3 ROLLS AND AN END TO END FLIP.Mods: Complete M3 Body Kit, Carbon Fiber Side Mirrors, Carbon Fiber GTR Hood, Carbon Fiber Hatch, Carbon Fiber Sunroof Panel, Blacked Out Ambers and Taillights, 17' TSW Nagaro Rims, European Front License Plate, Sripped Out Interior, NRG Deep Dish Steering Wheel with MOMO Hub, NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Ball, Pioneer Avic N2 Stereo (Navigation/Bluetooth/CD), Cosmo Racing Cold Air Intake, Passenger Airbag Delete, Rear Wiper Delete, Blacked Out Kidney Grills, Projector Fog Lights, manual windows -1996 318TI CALIFORNIA EDITION (SCHWARZ ZWEI): BACK IN BLACK!Current Mods: European Front License Plate, Rear Wiper Delete, Bosch Miata Battery, Blacked Out Ambers, 17" Contours (non-staggered), Kenwood Stereo (Bluetooth/USB/CD), City Lights, Corner Running Light Delete, Rear Taillight Mod (//M style brake light), Passport 9500xi Radar Detector (Hardwired), Laguna Seca Decal, Stripped Out Interior, Debaffled Airbox, Blacked Out Kidney Grills, Fog Light Delete, M3 front bumper w/ lip, Sparco Hood Pins, Sparco Trunk Springs, NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Knob, Rokkor Coilovers, Magnaflow Muffler (11225)
Whats Coming Next: NRG Steering wheel, Corbeau Forza Seats and Sliders (X2), NRG Race Style Steering Wheel with MOMO Hub, UUC Clutch Stop,, M3 Side Moldings, Manual Window regulators |  |  | | 10-28-2011, 05:09 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 |
I use a Wal-Mart store brand battery. I'll post the specs. tomorrow. I like it because its just short enough for the battery box top to fit. I've had a couple different brands which were supposed to be the proper size and they were too tall. The battery box top would not snap on. | | | | | 10-28-2011, 06:19 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,464 |
I believe it's a Group 48/91 battery (check the depth on your battery box to be sure). Not many places stock this; it might be a special order. Additionally, you might want to bookmark this- it's indispensable when you're relocating a battery or doing a custom application.
Last edited by zoner; 10-28-2011 at 06:38 AM. | | | | | 10-28-2011, 08:34 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 277 |
Ok, I have heard of wal-Mart brand being a nice fit. But does it have the longevity of the major brands? Also I have an orielly's, pep boys and sears to get a battery at locally. __________________
-1996 318TI ACTIVE PACKAGE (ALPINE WEISS): 75-0MPH IN 3 ROLLS AND AN END TO END FLIP.Mods: Complete M3 Body Kit, Carbon Fiber Side Mirrors, Carbon Fiber GTR Hood, Carbon Fiber Hatch, Carbon Fiber Sunroof Panel, Blacked Out Ambers and Taillights, 17' TSW Nagaro Rims, European Front License Plate, Sripped Out Interior, NRG Deep Dish Steering Wheel with MOMO Hub, NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Ball, Pioneer Avic N2 Stereo (Navigation/Bluetooth/CD), Cosmo Racing Cold Air Intake, Passenger Airbag Delete, Rear Wiper Delete, Blacked Out Kidney Grills, Projector Fog Lights, manual windows -1996 318TI CALIFORNIA EDITION (SCHWARZ ZWEI): BACK IN BLACK!Current Mods: European Front License Plate, Rear Wiper Delete, Bosch Miata Battery, Blacked Out Ambers, 17" Contours (non-staggered), Kenwood Stereo (Bluetooth/USB/CD), City Lights, Corner Running Light Delete, Rear Taillight Mod (//M style brake light), Passport 9500xi Radar Detector (Hardwired), Laguna Seca Decal, Stripped Out Interior, Debaffled Airbox, Blacked Out Kidney Grills, Fog Light Delete, M3 front bumper w/ lip, Sparco Hood Pins, Sparco Trunk Springs, NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Knob, Rokkor Coilovers, Magnaflow Muffler (11225)
Whats Coming Next: NRG Steering wheel, Corbeau Forza Seats and Sliders (X2), NRG Race Style Steering Wheel with MOMO Hub, UUC Clutch Stop,, M3 Side Moldings, Manual Window regulators | | | | | 10-28-2011, 08:36 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 277 |
Oh and the link is fantastic. Thank you Zoner! __________________
-1996 318TI ACTIVE PACKAGE (ALPINE WEISS): 75-0MPH IN 3 ROLLS AND AN END TO END FLIP.Mods: Complete M3 Body Kit, Carbon Fiber Side Mirrors, Carbon Fiber GTR Hood, Carbon Fiber Hatch, Carbon Fiber Sunroof Panel, Blacked Out Ambers and Taillights, 17' TSW Nagaro Rims, European Front License Plate, Sripped Out Interior, NRG Deep Dish Steering Wheel with MOMO Hub, NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Ball, Pioneer Avic N2 Stereo (Navigation/Bluetooth/CD), Cosmo Racing Cold Air Intake, Passenger Airbag Delete, Rear Wiper Delete, Blacked Out Kidney Grills, Projector Fog Lights, manual windows -1996 318TI CALIFORNIA EDITION (SCHWARZ ZWEI): BACK IN BLACK!Current Mods: European Front License Plate, Rear Wiper Delete, Bosch Miata Battery, Blacked Out Ambers, 17" Contours (non-staggered), Kenwood Stereo (Bluetooth/USB/CD), City Lights, Corner Running Light Delete, Rear Taillight Mod (//M style brake light), Passport 9500xi Radar Detector (Hardwired), Laguna Seca Decal, Stripped Out Interior, Debaffled Airbox, Blacked Out Kidney Grills, Fog Light Delete, M3 front bumper w/ lip, Sparco Hood Pins, Sparco Trunk Springs, NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Knob, Rokkor Coilovers, Magnaflow Muffler (11225)
Whats Coming Next: NRG Steering wheel, Corbeau Forza Seats and Sliders (X2), NRG Race Style Steering Wheel with MOMO Hub, UUC Clutch Stop,, M3 Side Moldings, Manual Window regulators | | | | | 10-28-2011, 11:02 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 |
a little 11lbs battery  __________________  5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | | | 10-29-2011, 12:42 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 206 |
I got a duralast from autozone. It had a 2 year free replacement, 7 year proration when I bought it, that's why I got suckered in. Really good deal, I think it has 9xx CCA's. Perfect fit. Hasn't let me down yet. __________________ 
-'98 318ti
-'87 VW Scirocco, 2.0 Motronic swap
-'95 VW Cabrio | | | | | 10-29-2011, 01:19 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 1,364 |
I've had good luck with Wal Mart batteries in several cars. I just assume that the price is good, coming from Wal Mart. | | | | | 10-29-2011, 03:20 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 277 |
Yeah jean I know about your 11lb battery. I will probably go that route later after I finish my rebuild of my new car __________________
-1996 318TI ACTIVE PACKAGE (ALPINE WEISS): 75-0MPH IN 3 ROLLS AND AN END TO END FLIP.Mods: Complete M3 Body Kit, Carbon Fiber Side Mirrors, Carbon Fiber GTR Hood, Carbon Fiber Hatch, Carbon Fiber Sunroof Panel, Blacked Out Ambers and Taillights, 17' TSW Nagaro Rims, European Front License Plate, Sripped Out Interior, NRG Deep Dish Steering Wheel with MOMO Hub, NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Ball, Pioneer Avic N2 Stereo (Navigation/Bluetooth/CD), Cosmo Racing Cold Air Intake, Passenger Airbag Delete, Rear Wiper Delete, Blacked Out Kidney Grills, Projector Fog Lights, manual windows -1996 318TI CALIFORNIA EDITION (SCHWARZ ZWEI): BACK IN BLACK!Current Mods: European Front License Plate, Rear Wiper Delete, Bosch Miata Battery, Blacked Out Ambers, 17" Contours (non-staggered), Kenwood Stereo (Bluetooth/USB/CD), City Lights, Corner Running Light Delete, Rear Taillight Mod (//M style brake light), Passport 9500xi Radar Detector (Hardwired), Laguna Seca Decal, Stripped Out Interior, Debaffled Airbox, Blacked Out Kidney Grills, Fog Light Delete, M3 front bumper w/ lip, Sparco Hood Pins, Sparco Trunk Springs, NRG Carbon Fiber Shift Knob, Rokkor Coilovers, Magnaflow Muffler (11225)
Whats Coming Next: NRG Steering wheel, Corbeau Forza Seats and Sliders (X2), NRG Race Style Steering Wheel with MOMO Hub, UUC Clutch Stop,, M3 Side Moldings, Manual Window regulators | | | | | 10-29-2011, 05:02 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oxford, Ohio Posts: 868 |
Advanced Autocraft Gold
3 year replacement, 7 year warranty.
Cranks like a charm every time. | | | | | 10-29-2011, 09:55 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
Quote: Originally Posted by zoner  I believe it's a Group 48/91 battery (check the depth on your battery box to be sure). Not many places stock this; it might be a special order. | my track car has a 48-91 1 Autocraft Platinum in it, fit's perfect inside the battery box. my purple ti has a Mercedes Benz battery in it, it's too tall for the battery box to close correctly but if the Sharpie on top of it is to be believed it's been in my car since '06 which is pretty good life for a battery | | | | | 10-30-2011, 02:33 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 874 |
i got a bosch brand battery i got a pepboys and its a perfect fit had it for lilttle over a year and it works great __________________ 
Mods: 325is zender spoiler, 3" carbon fiber antenna, 5% tints rear windows, black out grills, Fogged air intake, Ds1 wheels, Rokkor coilovers, bilstein rear shocks, blacked out tails and home made angel eyes | | | | | 10-30-2011, 06:39 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Potomac Falls VA DMV Posts: 1,794 |
Have the Diehard or Diehart whatever it is. Fixed perfectly on My rear mounted battery box but I wanna go to a lighter battery
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Im guessing im the youngest member on here with a S52 power'ed Ti at 16 years old! | | | | | 10-30-2011, 02:42 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 |
EverStart 48-3 is what I have from WalMart.
I was under the impression that most common retail batteries in the US market are made by either Exide or Johnson Controls. So whether you go to NAPA, AutoZone, WalMart, etc., you're not really getting anything much different from another store. Different "market levels" and warranties yes, but they are still basically the same product. | | | | | 10-30-2011, 02:51 PM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bremerhaven, Germany Posts: 977 |
I have the current 70Ah BMW AGM battery, which fits the battery tray as you would like.
It does have one issue, however, with the E36's old-fashioned electrical system. An AGM battery needs a somewhat higher generator voltage to charge it quickly. I can't get it fully charged over a 30-45 minute trip. I use a smart charger to top it off which is a bit of nuisance.
If I could tweak up the voltage regulator a few tenths of a volt, that would help. | | | | | |
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