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Post Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:38 am

72AH BOSCH S4 BATTERY UK REF 100
PART NO : 971AA1001

Is this the best battery to get for a 325. sorry if it sounds a stupid question
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Post Sat Nov 22, 2014 2:00 pm

As long as it is 096 then it is correct...

I went with the S5 from Euro car parts if I recall it was £80...
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Post Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:45 pm

Hi when you say 096 what does that mean thanks
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Post Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:54 pm

096 refers to the physical size of the battery
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Post Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:12 pm

so ecp recomend 027 which is £86
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_3 ... &0&cc5_997
s5 096 is £106
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/BMW_3 ... 0&cc5_1004

happy to pay the extra if it will fit any help thanks
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Post Sat Nov 22, 2014 11:16 pm

Battery the OP refers to is a size 100. 096 and 100 are the same in length and width, but the 096 is slightly taller. Since E30 batteries are secured by a clamp at the bottom, either is suitable.
I've always considered the range of batteries offered by Bosch to be a little odd, with their S3, S4 and S5 series representing a warranty length of three, four or five years. Nothing odd about offering an 'ordinary' battery and a 'premium' battery, but to offer one in between the two is strange IMO.