Whats the best battery to buy for an early Squareback?

Gibbo Custom Title Time!

1,685 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 26 Nov 2004, 11:07 am

#270506

I have to buy a replacement for mine.

Any opions on the best / most suited?

Cheers

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Nov 2004, 11:47 am

#270514

12 or 6

If its a 6V one that fits in the hole under the seat and yr top cover plate will fit up to it to stop shorting out.

If its a 12v get the one with the sunken terminals and the clamp lip on the botom so it bolts in and stays put.

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Gibbo Custom Title Time!

1,685 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 26 Nov 2004, 11:52 am

#270518

Ive no idea, but I think it may have been converted to 12v, there is a sticker in the door frame that says 12v on it.

PurpleT3 Fahrvergnugen

880 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 26 Nov 2004, 12:09 pm

#270525

Buy the largest, best quality battery you can afford. They will make cold starts easier and last longer. I bought an Exide Premium PDIN66 for my fasty. Cost about $140 from K Mart Tyre & Auto. Fits under the back seat no probs.

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 27 Nov 2004, 4:44 pm

#271033

Buy the largest, best quality battery you can afford

yeah good idea but make sure it fits and clamps in with the stock brackets and fittings

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

jonno-t3 Officially Full-On Dubber

289 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 27 Nov 2004, 10:28 pm

#271227

i have twin exide evolutions...they are awesome...with a 100 reserve current rating, aswell as wicked cold cranking capability.... at one stage the car never actually got started for months...battery was plugged in..things were used...and then whenit came time..it still started...took me 10 minutes to get it goin cus the engine wasnt too good...but the battery held up...well worth it...$120 at K-mart

jonno

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