Alternative parts, what everyone needs to know...

cobratwin

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What is the cca mate? That's the cold cracking amp. This is very important.
Im pretty sure you need a min of 700cca and don't think that the varta blue is good enough...
Have a look at The Exide 067TE that might be a better match up...
 
Klive

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The CCA for the Fiamm that I've just removed is 680A.
Looking at the Exide now, thanks.
 
cobratwin

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Always better to go slightly higher but if they list that as the correct part for your car then 680 is fine
 
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cobratwin

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Yeah Bosch is 5years. What one did u go for after Klive? 80 quid from 200+ is a good saving and worth knowing f oter 4200 owners
 
hodroyd

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I have used Bosch for a few years and found them excellent with good warranty. So long as the battery fits the available space and offers good cold crank, with a charge rate the same or slightly higher than OE, all should be well. Maserati don't make batteries, so you don't buy OE at silly money.
 
Klive

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I can confirm the "Bosch S5008 / 096 Silver Plus" fits and functions. It has 2 vents for the excess gases so some additional tubing and connectors required (and a little PTFE tape), costing an extra £6 from the local B&Q. Although I've been told about a local scrap merchant that will buy the old battery for around £7.
 
CatmanV2

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Conaero said:
Parking sensor its the same as a BMW PDC Parking Sensor E39, E46, E53 & E85.

Maserati wanted £80 plus VAT for one.

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Matt, did you find a source for these? Just had a listen to mine and clearly the near side one is not pulling its weight, which would (I hope) account for the non-function of the reversing system as a whole.

Thing is, ebay is not being hugely helpful:

The ones offered either have the flat section on the sensor plate, like ours and this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-PDC-P...1?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item4ac0127d61

*OR*
they have the angled connector

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-PDC-P...2?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item2a28472f3e

but with a round sensor plate.

Any thoughts?

Cheers

C
 
CatmanV2

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Oh, and does anyone know how hard they are to get to? I can't tell from the Eurospares diagram if it's simply a matter of a couple of bolts, or a total and utter pig?

Cheers

C
 
conaero

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Cat, it's a bumper off job I believe, so a pig. Once off it's easy.

I don't know what mine looked like as I did not fit it nor see it, but I recon it was probably the first one as it looked identical.

I would take the bumper off and see if there is space for the different connector, maybe swap it with another to get clearance.
 
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