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Hi, thought this might be a simple thing, but no. Where can I buy a battery that actually fits a tamora without chopping bits of it off or fabricating custom clamps?
Places like tvr shop and racetech sell a battery to fit ALL tvrs which afaik is ridiculous.

Unfortunately the one on my car is not the correct type either...

Thanks
S

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Thanks for the tip shep.

Btw I know T cars are the same, but this thing here http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/tvr-car-part-m0140... claims to fit anything from the S series through to the t440r!

I know a cerbs and a tuscan2 battery dont fit a tam because the well known dealer that sold me the car tried them on the car with me present... coz when I went to get the car, after I the money and was literally about to drive off the battery died... left the car and was assured a proper battery would be fitted, but come the service and the shambles that was the battery compt was revealed...

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twinreal said:

This should fit: http://www.varta-automotive.com/en-gb/products/aut...
You can purchase it from many dealers.

FYI this does NOT fit (BLUE dynamic 574 013 068), it is in fact the same shape as what was in there before and has to sit up on the chassis on one side.

If anyone does know for a FACT what battery of correct spec FITS in the tray without cutting bits off it (as far as I can see that only makes it un-clampable), please let me know.

Double annoyed that battery suppliers around here dealing direct with public want to charge nearly double... like fking vultures praying on desperation.

Thanks
S

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shep1001 said:

Being an 086 round post I am not surprised it won't fit as its too long. You need an 069 or 072 round post (072 sometimes have a higher CCA but are the same size) 069/072 are shorter by 8mm (270mm rather than 278mm for the 086) and should fit. I am getting one like in the link below during the week so can report back next weekend if it fits which I am sure it will. Cheapest I have found is £58 on flee bay, all the motor factors wanted £85

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Shep

Edited by shep1001 on Sunday 10th November 16:10

Thanks Shep,
My motor factor wanted £100 for the privilege.I had the distinct feeling that he made that up on the spot. Wouldn't move on it either... ordered it online out of spite more than anything.

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278x175 is not even close to fitting, its one end in, the other is up over the chassis member.
The other link above for a Tanya battery fitting a tamora shows the same size. Funny I used that as confirmation that the size was correct!

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It would probably fit snugly if the tabs were chopped... then secured via a strap?

Looking at the exide example above, it does have about 100 less CCA's than my oversized monster. Kind off like having the extra juice... theres the silver lining

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excellent!

This should go on the wiki!

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Holy my own thread resurrection... I don't even recognize my own writing... I was a little irate about batteries...
Still am... again...

Unsurprisingly, given the series of inconclusive battery threads, it would seem that the last battery we know to fit a standard Tam without any modifications WAS: https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/enduroline/0...
As you can see from the picture, it seems they discontinued the tabs on the short edge.

In another unholy battery thread resurrected last week, it was suggested: https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/yuasa/ybx306...
But the poster says its 9mm wider, but still fits, but it's a Sag... I dunno if its a bit different/wider than the tam on that bit, so again, inconclusive unless others confirm.

Does anyone know which is THE battery these days that will fit and clamp as per original and meet the specs?

Many thanks

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RFC1 said:

I cannot help one jot, but would like to say that its good to see you still have the car......I did "spot" it a few years ago in the new Hydro car park if you recall.!!

Thanks RCF, yep still in possession of my precious money pit. Had the interior done just before the first lockdown. Crazy how time flew by since I last posted

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philburch said:

The one i fitted last year and had no problems since is a EXIDE EXCELL EB705 031-70AH This fitted straight in .Thought it was on the way out last week ,but it turned out to be the starter.

Thanks! That looks good. Sod's law though, out of stock...
It's ok, it's not as if I can go farther than Sainsbury's.