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Post Fri Oct 01, 2021 3:58 pm

Now, is it possible to fit the bigger ,longer car battery into the front of my 316.
I have a chance of a god one for a great price but dont know if it would squeeze in there.
I would like to pop it in to the boot but that will have to wait, so what do you think ?

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Post Fri Oct 01, 2021 4:57 pm

How big is bigger? Maximum size that'll fit in the tray is around 278L x 175W x 190H.
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Post Fri Oct 01, 2021 6:04 pm

Cloggy Saint wrote:
Fri Oct 01, 2021 4:57 pm
How big is bigger? Maximum size that'll fit in the tray is around 278L x 175W x 190H.
A quick measurement and it looks like @300mm .
I had a look at the big big bosch on my e46 cab and it looks like it will fit but I really dont want to disturb it as it is running shit hot !
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Post Sat Oct 02, 2021 2:22 pm

The bigger ones were too big so I bought this and will relegate the Bosch to the wife`s polo which her battery has been in at least six years to our knowledge.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393419065706

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