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battery clamp, prefer a decent chrome one...


chilli

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Just changed my battery for an hcb005 but the existing battery clamp on the car I think was non-standard, rigged up to hold the old battery which must have been shorter in hight, so the old bar was straight.

 

Need the proper bar now, presume it has a bend in it and bends down to meet the front cross-menber thingy where it bolts on.

 

anyone got a spare one, chromed preferably, new or good condition second hand.

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Get in touch with colsoop he's a trader and on the traders list (it's a bling thing) Just got a chrome one from him it's very good. can't remember price as I bought other things as well, i think it was about £20, check out his website.;)

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thanks chaps :)

 

ok, I've pm'd colsoop. If he needs a clamp for chroming, I'll take that one off you uzthedentist :)

 

can I just check, there are two different types, jdm and uk spec?

 

I have a J-spec car but with an HCB005 uprated battery (round posts), do I still need a jdm clamp or now I need a uk spec one?

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i fitted a HCB005 the other day, had to bent the stock clamp slightly but it looks like it wall hold no problems, i have the nut right at the top, but apart from that it's ok :)

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i fitted a HCB005 the other day, had to bent the stock clamp slightly but it looks like it wall hold no problems, i have the nut right at the top, but apart from that it's ok :)

 

 

ok great, stock jdm clamp or uk spec or in fact there is only one type of battery clamp?

 

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I had to redo my battery terminals, was a bit of a pita but it's all sorted now :)

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Guest gzaerojon
ok great, stock jdm clamp or uk spec or in fact there is only one type of battery clamp?

 

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I had to redo my battery terminals, was a bit of a pita but it's all sorted now :)

 

 

mine's a stock jdm clamp, my terminals were a bit tight to get on as it's a much taller battery than the 065 i had on there before, but i un hooked the loom holder and i had enough room to move

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ahhh right cheers, i'll try a jdm clamp too then, don't mind if it needs a touch of bending to fit.

 

My positive terminal wouldn't go over the post without damaging the soft lead terminal post on the battery, so I thought it was best to change them.

 

I was able to fit new terminals on the existing wire but the leads are a little tight, good idea about unhooking the loom holder :)

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