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bing · 03-07-2002, 10:01 AM

i think i really need to get one of these, but even when i shop for a newer slightly better battery most are too big to fit in our cars, s13.

where can you go to price these things and who makes good ones???

i know a few people must have them in their s13, where did you get it.

I dont want to relocate the battery to the trunk, i set up my stereo to maintain trunk space so putting the battery backthere would be counterproductive.

Thanks

junia · 03-07-2002, 10:40 AM

you can fit the optima in the stock location

Da808aZnRaVr · 03-07-2002, 12:58 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (junia @ Mar. 05 2002,12:40)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">you can fit the optima in the stock location</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
yep i got an optima blue battery in my stock location...optima batteries r beasts...car started up with no prob after sittin for a month while i was gone on break

*sykikchimp* · 03-07-2002, 02:05 PM

Blue batteries are Deep Cycle.  The ones actually made for cars are the red ones.  The yellows are the high powered batteries for cars with lots of acc. stuff, like a HUGE system.

They are expensive though.  At least $100 for any

Da808aZnRaVr · 03-07-2002, 03:01 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (sykikchimp @ Mar. 05 2002,4:05)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">They are expensive though. At least $100 for any</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
hahah not mines...my optima was FREE  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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idunit · 03-07-2002, 06:18 PM

The red top is the starting battery and the yellow top is just a deep cycle battery.  The blue top is a deep cycle also but is actually thier marine series.  Retail on them is $130, $180, and $220 respectively.  On another note, you may want to check into batteries by stinger, orion, tsunami and westco they make the svr series batteries.  The stinger and orion are the same battery with differnt stickers on them.  The tsunami is the same as an optima.  The westco just looks like a regular battery only it's  a sealed gel cell with internal regulation valves.  I have used all of them basically and here are my conclusions.  The stinger makes an spb800, spb1000, and an spb1700.  For the amount of power they provide they are very small in size.  I was very happy.  The optima's have a decent amount of power and are a little more common to get.  But by far the best is the svr.  These things just have balls to maximum.  I have 10 of the 80-12's.  This is thier next to the largest battery weighing in at 57lbs.  Even running 2 1100 watt amps, neons, underbody neons and the the rest of my stereo components for hours the truck starts right up.

bing · 03-07-2002, 09:57 PM

where do i go to get these things???

i would probably go with the lesser of hte three, i left my lights on a few weeks ago and my car is acting a little sluggish since....

03-07-2002, 10:01 AM	#1
bing Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 2,699 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	i think i really need to get one of these, but even when i shop for a newer slightly better battery most are too big to fit in our cars, s13. where can you go to price these things and who makes good ones??? i know a few people must have them in their s13, where did you get it. I dont want to relocate the battery to the trunk, i set up my stereo to maintain trunk space so putting the battery backthere would be counterproductive. Thanks __________________ www.son240sx.org /// www.nyspeed.com

03-07-2002, 10:40 AM	#2
junia Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 343 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you can fit the optima in the stock location __________________ 1990 Nissan 240sx hatchback, 1991 Nissan Silvia K's PS13, 1978 Toyota Corolla KE-30

03-07-2002, 12:58 PM	#3
Da808aZnRaVr Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: hawaii Age: 42 Posts: 153 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (junia @ Mar. 05 2002,12:40)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">you can fit the optima in the stock location</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> yep i got an optima blue battery in my stock location...optima batteries r beasts...car started up with no prob after sittin for a month while i was gone on break __________________ 95 240sx SE,custom dual apex n1, 17" rims,tanabe sustec front STB,nismo rear STB,intake,tanabe sustec pro coilovers,autometer guages, soon to have stock 97-98 side skirts and rear mud guards and bomex drift wing

03-07-2002, 02:05 PM	#4
sykikchimp WOW addicted Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: the moon Age: 44 Posts: 6,525 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Blue batteries are Deep Cycle.  The ones actually made for cars are the red ones.  The yellows are the high powered batteries for cars with lots of acc. stuff, like a HUGE system. They are expensive though.  At least $100 for any __________________

03-07-2002, 03:01 PM	#5
Da808aZnRaVr Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: hawaii Age: 42 Posts: 153 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (sykikchimp @ Mar. 05 2002,4:05)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">They are expensive though. At least $100 for any</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> hahah not mines...my optima was FREE  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ 95 240sx SE,custom dual apex n1, 17" rims,tanabe sustec front STB,nismo rear STB,intake,tanabe sustec pro coilovers,autometer guages, soon to have stock 97-98 side skirts and rear mud guards and bomex drift wing

03-07-2002, 06:18 PM	#6
idunit Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 164 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The red top is the starting battery and the yellow top is just a deep cycle battery.  The blue top is a deep cycle also but is actually thier marine series.  Retail on them is $130, $180, and $220 respectively.  On another note, you may want to check into batteries by stinger, orion, tsunami and westco they make the svr series batteries.  The stinger and orion are the same battery with differnt stickers on them.  The tsunami is the same as an optima.  The westco just looks like a regular battery only it's  a sealed gel cell with internal regulation valves.  I have used all of them basically and here are my conclusions.  The stinger makes an spb800, spb1000, and an spb1700.  For the amount of power they provide they are very small in size.  I was very happy.  The optima's have a decent amount of power and are a little more common to get.  But by far the best is the svr.  These things just have balls to maximum.  I have 10 of the 80-12's.  This is thier next to the largest battery weighing in at 57lbs.  Even running 2 1100 watt amps, neons, underbody neons and the the rest of my stereo components for hours the truck starts right up. __________________ 97' dakota 4x4, 318 with FIPK, custom duals with high flow converters and glasspacks.  JET chip, euro clears, red underbodies and a $10K stereo/multimedia system.Currently working on a 10" lift to accomidate some new 38" tires.89' 240sx some day to be turbo with nos

03-07-2002, 09:57 PM	#7
bing Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 2,699 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	where do i go to get these things??? i would probably go with the lesser of hte three, i left my lights on a few weeks ago and my car is acting a little sluggish since.... __________________ www.son240sx.org /// www.nyspeed.com

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