» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 517 Views | | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:45 PM 04-13-2024 11:45 PM 0 Replies, 226 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:43 PM 04-13-2024 11:44 PM 1 Replies, 143 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:40 PM 04-13-2024 11:41 PM 1 Replies, 153 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:38 PM 04-13-2024 11:39 PM 1 Replies, 158 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:36 PM 04-13-2024 11:37 PM 1 Replies, 150 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:35 PM 04-13-2024 11:35 PM 0 Replies, 133 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:34 PM 04-13-2024 11:34 PM 0 Replies, 136 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:33 PM 04-13-2024 11:33 PM 0 Replies, 132 Views | | | | | 06-06-2010, 12:45 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: usa Posts: 378 | 318Ti OEM BMW factory battery replacement questions 318Ti OEM factory battery replacement questions, first can i tell by some code on the OEM factory bmw battery how old it is? or if it is original at least? Also do you recommend upping the cold cranking amps on the new battery? keep in mind this is a stage 3 dasc with sound system. and what do you guys recommend for replacement, oem or aftermarket and if aftermarket what kind, thanks. Last edited by performanceisland; 06-06-2010 at 12:57 AM. | | | 06-06-2010, 01:49 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 | I'd just go with a Wal-Mart EverStart. Size 48-3. 700 CCA, 850 CA. Wal-Mart will probably be one of the cheapest too. Not that it's needed anyway, but I think it's impossible to exactly match the factory CA ratings. Newer batteries just have more power than old ones. I've found that a lot of aftermarket batteries will not fit in the 318ti battery case. They are too tall for the top to snap on. The Wal-Mart EverStart is short enough to fit. I have an extra Autolite that is too tall and I belive I had a Napa that was too tall as well. Last edited by CirrusSR22; 06-06-2010 at 01:58 AM. | | | 06-24-2010, 07:26 PM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 28 | Thanks for the tip on the Ever-Start. I was about to check NAPA, but then read this. The battery on my 96 just died last night, it was a BMW OEM cell from 2003. Only just crapped out now, not too shabby - but I don't feel like dropping that much again. | | | 06-24-2010, 08:10 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 340 | Yeah, I discovered that if you try to buy a Bosch battery at Pep Boys, the correct battery isn't listed as compatible for the 'ti in their crap-ass computer system. So you have to convince them to let you test fit the thing in the parking lot. They DO carry the correct size battery though. If you run a sound system, buying a bigger battery won't help you. You need a high output alternator, like the Bosch 100A factory unit. ebay, $100 refurb. tbw __________________ 1/1997 M44 ti M-Sport Schwartz II | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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