Battery cover?

GRNADE · 02-07-2007, 04:59 PM

I noticed that some polo gti's have a full cover over the battery & others don't. - Is it an optional part??

**ryan_GTI** · 02-07-2007, 05:23 PM

correct me if im wrong, but i think the first shipment of polo's had the battery cover - whereas the rest did not to save costs?

you might be able to order one in if you really need it.

**Adam** · 02-07-2007, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by ryan_GTI

correct me if im wrong, but i think the first shipment of polo's had the battery cover - whereas the rest did not to save costs?

you might be able to order one in if you really need it.

there are "carbon fibre" battery covers on ebay! get that one!

**ryan_GTI** · 02-07-2007, 06:30 PM

nah rather have none at all - better power to weight ratio

**GT3** · 02-07-2007, 07:39 PM

what does that standard battery weigh?

**Guy_H** · 03-07-2007, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by ryan_GTI

correct me if im wrong, but i think the first shipment of polo's had the battery cover - whereas the rest did not to save costs?

you might be able to order one in if you really need it.

Spot on - the early ones had a cover over the distribution plate (like a giant fuse box) - the later ones didn't.

If you buty just the cover - it doesn't clip down as the sides of the base changed slightly.

Keep the hood closed & you cant tell