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staley_turbo
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Post Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:03 am

Boring question, Whats the largest size battery you can fit in the REAR of an e30? Most places are say the 280mm long, but can you fit a 350mm?
(I think) 280 = 65ah, 350 = 90ah.
staley_turbo
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Post Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:04 pm

Someone grab a tape measure :mad:
leeparkes
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Post Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:09 pm

Give me a minute ive still got the massive battery that died on me last year, it filled the cubby but could still get the long bolt in to hold it down.
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
staley_turbo
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Post Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:10 pm

M30's need the cranking amps :mad:
leeparkes
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Post Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:13 pm

Its 350 x 170 x 180 88ah
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
staley_turbo
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Post Fri Jul 27, 2012 1:14 pm

350 :) Cheers mate!