GR8XR6 ANGEL EYES Silver Donating Members 1,683 Member For: 16y 5m 2d Gender: Male Location: SE Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 18/09/11 05:07 AM Share Posted 18/09/11 05:07 AM Ok so my battery has died. I need a new one and was wondering what is the best option for my use. The car is rarely used, occasional cruises and weekender and eventually get it down the qtr mile. What should I look at getting?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 6m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/09/11 05:50 AM Share Posted 18/09/11 05:50 AM Too many neons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 4m 3d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 18/09/11 07:43 AM Share Posted 18/09/11 07:43 AM LOL... was it an old battery that died? A std replacement might be ok, maybe one with a bit more CCA? Could always spend the extra $$$ and get an Optima, will last ages.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluey1 Member 68 Member For: 16y 1m 8d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/09/11 08:51 AM Share Posted 18/09/11 08:51 AM hey gr8xr just out of interest what battery is the old one you're ripping out? I just replaced mine yesterday with a Century 57EF which is not the ultra hi performance one but even still it has 550 CCA whereas the one I ripped out was a 450CCA Mercury (stock battery? - what was yours?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR8XR6 ANGEL EYES Silver Donating Members 1,683 Member For: 16y 5m 2d Gender: Male Location: SE Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 18/09/11 09:09 AM Author Share Posted 18/09/11 09:09 AM the one that got taken out was a 500cca. It did last 4 years. However my biggest concern for the future is having enough charge when needed and it not being started that often is always a concern too. Also contemplating other types of batteries and placement of it also.Dillz love ya work on the neons. Nothing connected atm Maybe I should get another battery for my next planned project though. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 6m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/09/11 09:25 AM Share Posted 18/09/11 09:25 AM Do tell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 1m 27d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 18/09/11 11:38 AM Share Posted 18/09/11 11:38 AM Grab a century Ultra High Performance battery 67EF, this battery has a three year warranty and they replace it right up to three year with a BRAND NEW exchange. Get yourself a projecta AC250B $48 on ebay . Will keep you battery fully charged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLuTZ Donating Members 227 Member For: 13y 7m 8d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/09/11 12:34 PM Share Posted 18/09/11 12:34 PM I use the AC Delco sealed ones..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 2m 2d Gender: Male Posted 18/09/11 07:38 PM Share Posted 18/09/11 07:38 PM On my old BF MK2 I used a optima blue top marine one. 800cca left it nearly 4weeks and started first shot. JB HIFI have yellow tops at the moment on special fir $320, well Narre Warren JB does, great battery for price. Mine was cop car and that's what they use to run there crap they have wired up in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR8XR6 ANGEL EYES Silver Donating Members 1,683 Member For: 16y 5m 2d Gender: Male Location: SE Suburbs, Melbourne Posted 19/09/11 03:12 AM Author Share Posted 19/09/11 03:12 AM Ok I think I'm going to go with optima and a charger like suggested and for the time being will place where it currently is until I look at other placements in the vehicle.Big question is do I go red, blue or yellow top?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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