new battery?

[DSNTGR8]

Finally got around to upgrading my battery, but theres so many choices out there and im a little stuck/unsure which one to invest in.

Im looking at spending no more than $500, any help would be much appreciated

[Chronos]

Not many options out there because of your car. I bought a new batt a few months back after alot of research.

If you have that much cash to spend, go for a Stinger SPV35 - designed specifically for the DC/EG. If you can wait about 6 months, the new Optima 51R yellowtop replacement should be out by then.

Goodluck

[mj3610]

lol u'd spend $499 on a battery? LOLLLL

[Slow96GSR]

$500 on a battery is easy, but you can get a lot more of a battery for that price. I have been running a SVR80-12 (http://www.svrbatteries.com/battery_page.php?bid=25&vid=-1) for 3 years now and it's still going strong. It would run you about $300AUD shipped. They have a lot more to select from too. http://www.svrbatteries.com/battery_search.php Just click the battery links at the bottom, the drop down menu only does motor cycles.

[DSNTGR8]

Not many options out there because of your car. I bought a new batt a few months back after alot of research.

If you have that much cash to spend, go for a Stinger SPV35 - designed specifically for the DC/EG. If you can wait about 6 months, the new Optima 51R yellowtop replacement should be out by then.

Goodluck


yer i know thers not many options cos of my car, i dont really wanna wait that long.

im running a real decent set up in my car now & a battery upgrade is long overdue

[Slow96GSR]

SVR has no wait, same with Stinger if you order direct. Most on them also have international dealers that you can call and order from. There is no more wait on the Optima 51R yellow top, it's out now. Now whether or not you can get it there I don't know. Retail price, I think, is somwhere around $150USD.

[Kandy]

There is no more wait on the Optima 51R yellow top, it's out now. Now whether or not you can get it there I don't know. Retail price, I think, is somwhere around $150USD.
really?
is that the one for the civics too?
ive been hanging off for my new battery and starting it every few days the last 4 months hahaha. I heard it was around $350ish though

[Slow96GSR]

The 51r is the import battery. Nothing too special. The price I said is USD, in AUD it's like $200.

Specs here. (http://www.optimabatteries.com/publish/optima/americas0/en/config/product_info/automotive/deep_cycle/spec_sheets.RowPar.0001.ContentPar.0001.ColumnPar. 0008.File.tmp/D51%20&%20D51R_082004.pdf)

[mj3610]

$500 on a battery is easy.

LOLLLLL thats funny, i dont know which world ur living in lol.

[Slow96GSR]

SP2150 baby!
http://www.stingerelectronics.com/web/prods/prod_images/SP2150.jpg

Retail is $499.95USD!

9.4” H x 13” W x 6.8” D
5 Second Cranking: 2150 amps
Short circuit current: 5000 amps

And yes there are bigger batteries out there.

[SPL77Civic]

SP2150 baby!
http://www.stingerelectronics.com/web/prods/prod_images/SP2150.jpg

Retail is $499.95USD!

9.4” H x 13” W x 6.8” D
5 Second Cranking: 2150 amps
Short circuit current: 5000 amps

And yes there are bigger batteries out there.

Hell yeah, I just went out and bought on of these for my SPL car, a WHOLE lot of battery.

Only paid $500 Aussie $$ too ;)

$500 is easy to justify, especially when u have spent a packet on the rest of the set up. Batteries like Odyssey/Optima etc are renowned for lasting as long as 10 years if looked after properly.

Very quickly $500 becomes very cheap price for 10yrs worth of battery.

[Slow96GSR]

Stinger in my opinion is actually a cheap battery when compared to the Optimas and SVRs. We have had more go bad and even matching number sets come to us bad. But they have gotten better over the years. Still a good battery for stereos though.

[SPL77Civic]

I should mention, mine is actually the Odyssey, but like u'd know they're the same anyways.

[Slow96GSR]

Ya they also did U.S. Amps batteries back when they made them. Also I think it's a sub company of Duracell. It's also why you paid so little, it doesn't have a big company name like Stinger on it.

[stanleym]

im sure fhrx will be some1 good 2 tlk to reagaring batteries

[Fhrx]

We often use the Stinger SPV35 in Honda's. :)

For some more images etc see here:

http://www.fastfoursforumscarclub.com/temp/fhrxstudios/photogallery_int.asp#interest8_4

[hunterD]

my battery is completely battered. only running on 2.9V cant even start the car.

I would like to ask you guys seeming u know alot about batteries...

how much does it cost for a replacement battery? and whats the life expectancy of it?
roadside assistance came to the rescue and gave me an offer.. a replacement battery with 3 yrs warranty for $118.. take it or leave it?

and whats this dual battery? dry cell? all this mumbo jumbo i hear about... can someone inform me? what would you guys do??

a reply asap would be very helpful as i need a battery by tomoro!