Plastic battery holder piece?

[steve_naive]

I've just bought a new battery but it's smaller (242mm) than the one currently fitted (278).

Problem is I don't have the correct sized plastic holder, as detailed a few posts down in this thread:

https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=84791

Can I temporarily wedge it in with some wood? Does anybody have the correct piece lying around, or maybe want to swap theirs with my smaller one and fit a larger battery? :lol:

 

[steve_naive]

Done a want to buy post now. This will be a pain....

 

[Umfaan]

Hi ....i might have the piece .....will check when home at 5 pm tomorrow and let you know.

 

[steve_naive]

Hi ....i might have the piece .....will check when home at 5 pm tomorrow and let you know.

Cheers, it's the bigger piece of the two that I need.

 

[dhobbs]

Could you put the part number on here please. I've looked for this on real OEM before and couldn't find anything.

 

[steve_naive]

dhobbs, the numbers are:

61216911025 for 70ah

61216916634 for 55ah

I think my new battery is 60ah so will need the latter.

 

[dhobbs]

dhobbs, the numbers are:

61216911025 for 70ah

61216916634 for 55ah

I think my new battery is 60ah so will need the latter.

Thanks for those. I have some hard foam in my battery compartment but would like to tidy this up.

 

[steve_naive]

dhobbs, the numbers are:

61216911025 for 70ah

61216916634 for 55ah

I think my new battery is 60ah so will need the latter.

Thanks for those. I have some hard foam in my battery compartment but would like to tidy this up.

I think I'll be going down the hard rubber root too for now. Sounds doable.

 

[Smartbear]

dhobbs, the numbers are:

61216911025 for 70ah

61216916634 for 55ah

I think my new battery is 60ah so will need the latter.

Thanks for those. I have some hard foam in my battery compartment but would like to tidy this up.

I think I'll be going down the hard rubber root too for now. Sounds doable.

Be careful, an unsecured battery is an MOT failure
Rob

 

[steve_naive]

Thanks for those. I have some hard foam in my battery compartment but would like to tidy this up.

I think I'll be going down the hard rubber root too for now. Sounds doable.

Be careful, an unsecured battery is an MOT failure
Rob

Then I’ll glue it to the floor. :spy:

 

[Scooba_Steve]

There's still a metal piece over the top.

 

[steve_naive]

61216916634

True enough but there’s a bit of room for lateral movement.

I ordered from here, part 3 50/55ah (if the link directs correctly).
https://bmwsupply.co.uk/part/details?series=e85&typ=bt51&og=05&hg=61&bt=61_1613&view=btdetail

20 odd quid.