EK4 Battery Optima vs Buddy Club?

[coolson]

Dear all,

I have been struggled of thinking which one to get. I need to get a new battery for my EK4. I have had the sound system upgraded.

the new Optima is coming end of this month (i have been waiting for 3 months). And my friend told me that he has a Buddy club racing battery.

but I haven't see it.

not sure if that's the one.

http://www.optionimports.com/buclraspbars.html

just wondering if anyone have any idea what the difference between the two. I know they both dry cell. But that's it.

Cheers!

[aaronng]

Sound system upgraded? I'd go for the Optima if it is the standard sized one. With the buddy club battery, you sacrifice capacity for weight reduction.

[bennjamin]

Yup the buddy club battery is a lightweight dry cell , made for starting the car and little else. If you happen to sit in your car with this type of battery and any accessories on , you will drain it quick smart.

[coolson]

Thank you very much for you guys' help! i will go for the optima then.

[aaronng]

What's the part number for the Optima? The old D51R yellow tops for the EK4 was discontinued. They have just started coming back in stock in the US, so it is worth asking if you are getting new stock.

[coolson]

i am waiting for the new one. but not sure if the remain the same model number. i heard that they are coming by end of Nov 2007

[aaronng]

It should be the same "D51R" because D = deep cycle (yellow top), 51 = size and R = reversed terminals.

[coolson]

i am also wondering it i should have the old terminals changes? because the old one are all rotten. what do you guys recommend?

[zco]

anyone know the specs on the +Buddyclub one comapred to the 275CCA DEKA one ?

[aaronng]

i am also wondering it i should have the old terminals changes? because the old one are all rotten. what do you guys recommend?

You can clean it up with a brass wire brush and Inox.

[coolson]

I have seen those Gold Terminal does that do any good? if i upgrade to those gold terminal. do I need to upgrade the power cables as well?

thanks in advance!

[coolson]

Thanks guys,

I have got the Yellow top D51 Optima. I think this is the new batch.

Here is the part number. not sure if it is the same as the old batch

8071-167

it seems the CCA is lower than the old batch..

CCA: 450
AH: 38
RC: 66

Cheers!

[aaronng]

450 is pretty low for an Optima. That's the same as the $90 Supercharge Gold battery!

[coolson]

but the old is 500 cca. does 50 cca make much difference?

[bennjamin]

imo no. i run a 180cca battery in my b18c7 car and it starts perfectly fine(but no reserve lol)


So 50cca is not going to make anything bad it should be perfectly ok.

[RED-R]

how much did you get it for, as i have upgraded my sound system.

[JDM.Power]

840cca for a odyssey battery
http://www.modyourcar.com.au/odyssey-drycell-battery--840-cca-330mm-x-168mm-x-176mm-p4713

[coolson]

how much did you get it for, as i have upgraded my sound system.

I got it for $295. PM me I can let you know where to get it. The guy I deal with he is pretty cool.

Cheers!

[RED-R]

Pm sent.

[DNYALL]

I have had a optima yellow top in my car for two years. My first one i had died though so they gave me another one, no problems so far. had the new one for about a year. I just bought a buddyclub battery though, thinking of getting rid of my sub etc the optima is to Freakin heavy...