EK4 Battery Optima vs Buddy Club?

**coolson** · 17-11-2007 06:49 PM

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** · 17-11-2007 07:28 PM

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** · 17-11-2007 07:49 PM

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** · 18-11-2007 12:23 PM

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

**aaronng** · 18-11-2007 03:44 PM

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** · 22-11-2007 04:15 PM

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** · 22-11-2007 06:59 PM

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

**coolson** · 25-11-2007 04:22 PM

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** · 25-11-2007 04:46 PM

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

**aaronng** · 25-11-2007 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by 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?

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

**coolson** · 26-11-2007 09:03 AM

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** · 01-12-2007 09:25 AM

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!