what supposed to be holding my battery?

[guibo09]

i have a late model (90). whats supposed to be holding my battery down? i still gots the plastic tray for it, and thats good. then there is a long thin bolt on the back that just kind of wedges the battery. i know this isnt how it supposed to be.

anyone offer any insight on proper battery mounting?

[asubimmer]

the cables hold it down good enough ;)

[Ray Smoodiver]

There should be a bracket that the long bolt screws through to clamp one end of the battery down.

[guibo09]

There should be a bracket that the long bolt screws through to clamp one end of the battery down.

okay, thats what im missing. anyone have the part number, realoem isnt helping

[Liam]

If you have the correct battery it will hold it down by the "lip" on the bottom edge (also locks it into a channel in the front).

[guibo09]

If you have the correct battery it will hold it down by the "lip" on the bottom edge (also locks it into a channel in the front).

i imagine thats a bmw only battery?

i imagine no one uses these anymore... if im replacing it with a standard sealed battery, what are my options?

[Liam]

i imagine thats a bmw only battery?

i imagine no one uses these anymore... if im replacing it with a standard sealed battery, what are my options?

No it's an MT91 or MTP91 from Interstate Battery (used to be called an MB66) I'm sure a lot of manufactures and suppliers still have direct replacements for them.

Very common European battery.

[guibo09]

No it's an MT91 or MTP91 from Interstate Battery (used to be called an MB66) I'm sure a lot of manufactures and suppliers still have direct replacements for them.

Very common European battery.

ok thats good news. so since my battery needs to be replaced i will get a mt91 style.

to clarify, to hold it down like stock, i need the long bolt plus a clamp (which im missing)?

[Liam]

ok thats good news. so since my battery needs to be replaced i will get a mt91 style.

to clarify, to hold it down like stock, i need the long bolt plus a clamp (which im missing)?

The long bolt should have a little metal angle bracket foot thing on it take a look at one of the parts pimps sites (real OEM or whatever)

[guibo09]

im gonna buy part #10. hopefully it's everything i need

[mooseheadm5]

This is listed as a group 47 battery some places. You can also use a group 49 (aka MTP-93) if you have a lot of stereo equipment.

[Liam]

Yep, that's the one.

[Liam]

EDITED

I read it again and my reply was silly.

Yes Group 47 and the 49 will fit as well (kind of big though).

[AndrewBird]

What the hell is number 13 in that picture?

[Liam]

What the hell is number 13 in that picture?

Acid, BMW batteries come dry and are filled at the dealer (at least the did when I was there)