johnckeen

Bit of a dull question but figured I'd ask...

Any recommendations on batterys for the car, loads to choose from so wanted peoples opinions and experience

Al_G

OEM, PM Si@Hendy or head to the trader chat section.

boys2k

OEM is the best

Mr-T

Just go into a dealer. I found them to be same price / cheaper than branded batteries at euro car parts and halfrauds.

johnckeen

ok thanks

tjockhult

Hellfrauds battery has the terminals on the wrong side. It's also shite as it lasts only 2 years.

Rapscallion

have just this week replaced mine - Halfords job. cost £55. I got an HB057 however the HB053 also fits. the last one did about 4 years which is ok considering how little the car is used - it spent most of its time being charged and left to run almost flat. cant say if oem better - nearest dealer an hours drive away which somewhat excessive for a battery.

Al_G

I bought a Yuasa 12V Silver Battery HSB057 from Halfords for £75...Seems strong nearly 18 months later.

monkey steve

buy the one with the longest warranty , it might cost a tenner more but buy cheap or buy twice

CDP

I did try John Banks Honda, but they wanted £95! I just bought got this Yuasa Silver 5000 from Halfords for £59.99 using a trade discount card (20% off). One thing to note about the Yuasa is that it has spacer rings added to the posts to make them the correct size as they are made for JDM cars. I had no issues, both connectors tightened up fine. To clear up any confusion the HSB053 (Yuasa Code: YBX5053) is the right one for the S2000. The +/- connections are the other way round on the HSB057.

A quick breakdown of prices and specs (where specified);

Yuasa Silver 5000 £75
AH Value: 48
Dimensions : 238x129x227mm
Startup Power: 430 amps
Weight (kg): 12.10
Guarantee: 5 Years

Cox Genuine Honda S2000 Battery £60 (+ £6 next day delivery)
Hendy Genuine Honda S2000 Battery £66 (+ £6 next day delivery)
AH Value: 48
Startup Power: 420 amps
Guarantee: 3 Years

Lings Bosch S4 023 £75
ECP Bosch S4 023 (159) £64 (£54.39 with MARCHMAD promo code)
AH Value: 45
Dimensions : 238x129x227mm
Startup Power: 330 amps
Weight (kg): 11.68
Guarantee: 4 Years

If you search by registration on ECP it only lists the S4 021. However the S4 023 has better specs for the same price! Presumably they are trying to sell off old stock of 021's!