Early Chim - what battery
Early Chim - what battery
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Mossyboy1978

Original Poster:

140 posts

175 months

Wednesday 30th May 2012
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Can anyone tell me what size and capacity battery to get for a 1994 Chim 4 litre?

Thanks

900T-R

20,406 posts

287 months

Thursday 31st May 2012
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'075' size, 55 Ah capacity IIRC

Andy. G

172 posts

275 months

Thursday 31st May 2012
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Just fitted one to an early chimaera ('93,battery box raised off floor)
http://www.smithandlow.com/batteries-1/car-batteri...

Edited by Andy. G on Thursday 31st May 14:20

Mossyboy1978

Original Poster:

140 posts

175 months

Thursday 31st May 2012
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Fit like a glove or any problems getting it in?


Andy. G

172 posts

275 months

Thursday 31st May 2012
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Fitted "like a glove" once I'd trimmed the protrusions off the rear base of the battery, as my battery box narrows slightly to the rear

tvrman

359 posts

314 months

Thursday 31st May 2012
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I suggest getting an Optima Red. Worth the extra money, as it stays charged for months and almost turns the starter too quickly.

Worth spending the extra IIMO

Ian

Mossyboy1978

Original Poster:

140 posts

175 months

Thursday 31st May 2012
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They look good but I can't seem to see an obvious 075 size option. What size did you go for?

ChimpofDarkness

9,637 posts

209 months

Friday 1st June 2012
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An Odyssey PC1400 would be a better choice than an Optima.

Not cheap, but definitely the best.

Try Bristol Batteries for a good price.

http://www.bristolbatteries.com/