cavegod Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Ok so whats the best battery for a Gen6 GT? I can get exide at work at trade but ebay is cheaper! what do people recommend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joecard71 Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Have you checked Mr T, I got a new higher capacity one from them for £56 in Cardiff after the crappy old unipart one died last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavegod Posted October 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 There's no Mr'T near me so It's on line purchase for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Red Celica Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 I got one from MrT last week, £72.30 fitted 3 yr warrenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublet Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 I've got Halfords Calcium batteries. A bit dear but hold their charge long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25th Anniversary Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Yeah I paid approx. £40-50 for a mr t one with a warranty. you often find the main dealers are cheaper than many independent stores. Halfords are extremely expensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spectre Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Bosch, yuasa or halfords calcium (the new halfords ones are made by yuasa) come with 4 or 5 year guarantee. If you know someone with a trade card nick it it'll drop the price of the battery a fair bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermoacc Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 ^^Bosch Calcium Silver. Have one in my diesel now for over 5-years OEM (145k) and still going strong. Varta in the Celica is 4-years old and still ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavegod Posted October 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 how many CCA does the old girl need? the stickers come off the battery on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermoacc Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Minimum of 450CCA. Aim for a batt thats rated over 500CCA IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavegod Posted October 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 So a bosch s4 type 056 should do just fine then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermoacc Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 I think the 056 is similar to the 005. Check the dimensions though, especially the height and terminals. I dont know the Gen5/6 battery tray difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavegod Posted October 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Lol a 005 is a 056 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermoacc Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Ah, so it is! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nstrudwick Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Just put this in my Celica... Works fine and is tiny! Half the size of the standard Battery.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231062547494?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavegod Posted October 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 I went for a vart d47 same as bisch s4, ordered 7pm arrived next day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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