BEST BATTERY

[MEXY867M]

to use for running from the boot been told diesel bats are alot stronger advise please cheers

[GT_lenny]

your regular battery will be fine - its the cable you need to beef up- i'm using some heavy duty welder earth cable , not cheap but well up to the job- my battery is a 1.0 corsa one and has never even hinted at not coping

[popeye]

i had my battery in the boot running the v8, but allways turning over slow..two much drain on the cable...battery now sit's behind the drivers seat and changed the cable to a very fine wire ( not sure what type ) around 13mm thick...start's on the button first time now.....ended up cutting out around 8' of cable......

[Tom]

blimey your car must be really long if its 8' from your seat to your boot!

[Beakster]

Here's a pic of the cable I used when I moved my battery to the boot. I got it from Thames Valley Electro Diesel. It's probably overkill, but didn't want cable over heating and melting under the carpet.

 

 

[BaileyMex]

Transit battery

[Yeomans22]

my dad sold his 2.2 omega a few weeks ago, my dad just had to buy a new battery for it at £90 so i put it in my capri and its made a massive difference

[MEXY867M]

thanks peeps some good advice

[andyc]

thanks peeps some good advice

I used 20mm cable as they say that any thing thinner you lose voltage to the starter all so make sure the engine is earthed well