Battery Woes

[Sib]

Took a short trip to a mates house last night, 10 mile trip, just dodged an accident by 12 cars lengths and police closed road for 2 hrs.

Turned car off but left radio on, went to start it again, flat as a fart.

Had to bump start but flat again today. Had the battery tested and its a gonner. Thus a replacement was needed, so I got a mammoth (and it just squeezes in at 9.5 inch long) 80 amp bad boy - taxi driver special.

Did set me back the best part of 100 bar but well happy with it. Car starts so much smoother and quicker. Mine must have been on the way out as it was a bit rought starting at work last week.

 

[Dcds4]

man that will add at least 0.086496s to your 0-60 time

 

[Mark One]

Starter will last longer too as it spins faster and starts the car quicker!

 

[Sib]

man that will add at least 0.086496s to your 0-60 time

gutted. mine must be up to 7.5 sec then as i'm 19 stone.

But them batteries do weigh a tonne, it was a right squeeze getting it in and had to bend my alarm mount.

 

[Timmay]

wondering if perhaps i need a new battery then......

 

[donphan]

Bosch HighTec battteries are the mutts!