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And if you want to go a bit underpowered and less money...a 94R/H7 will fit, too. As mentioned and pictured above the H8 will fit. This is the Duracell 49/H8 installed in my e53 X5:
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The H8 fits perfectly. NO modification to anything necessary. |
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I picked up H8 today from Sam's Club. $138 with $10 core.
Duracell wet battery: Made in Germany that caught me by surprise 3 year warranty
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H7 v. H8 The boards trick I used to leverage out the old one. The bigger board didn't fit in the handle but the thin scrap fit no problem. Got to use my body mass to leverage it out of the hole no back strain. The three sizes the battery bay is designed for are: 10 3/4, 12 1/4, 13 3/4. 7" width. I didn't measure the height I think most are the same. Very happy the bigger battery fits and at least the Duracell (made in Germany) had the vent hole in the same place so no problems connecting. The new battery is a beast: 900A@ 0F >1100A @32F. I think mine is closer to 800/950 (but is AGM). The H8 must be more common it was $20-30 less expensive to boot. Have to say having changed the two batteries in our X5 and in a previous life changed 15 or so in other cars, the in the trunk placement is far superior. Old battery had a dec '14 fabrication sticker so 5 years not terrible. Just about the time i would replace "before next winter" anyhow.
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Timely thread for my E39. I first replaced the BMW branded battery with a lead acid H7 from WalMart for $149 +$12 core. They were close by and I was in a pinch.
But the positive experience there had me looking online for an H8 AGM.
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That was my biggest concern when moving from the DIN85 to the DIN88 - the batteries are identical in length and width but the DIN88 is around 5/8" taller. 15mm to be precise. The spare tyre frame (triangular steel frame) has a special raised lip designed to clear the BST. At just the right point. Just. (click image for larger view)
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Good to know I didn't measure the height but also: H8 all you need to know it's the biggest designed to fit and does so perfectly. I would have used in my car had I known
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See post #10 above. The only difference between H5 through H9 are the lengths. But as Andrew indicated, the largest we can stuffed in our X is H8.
BUT, I can't say the same for DINxx specs. Quote:
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So yeah, as Andrew said, all the "H spec" batteries will be the same height. I only mentioned it as Down Under (Aust & NZ) and maybe in the UK(?) the batteries are spec'd rather differently. But at least the basic dimensions are the same!!!
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