scooby_si

Just wondered wot best bet is for a new battery for me scoob as wot with a few amps drainin power & it's gora b a fair few years old i figured a new un may be a cunning plan at this time of year so wondered if anything i shud avoid?
Cheers
Si

iain atkins

If you can live with the price go for a 'Dry Cell' Optima 'yellow top' or 'red top'

They can take serious abuse and recharge much quicker than a standard battery.

Oh & your system may sound better as well.

Trouble is they are around £100 to £130

Iain

scooby_si

ouch wots difference between red & yella then & any tips 4 good deals from anywhere?
Ta
Si

FASTER MIKE!!

for a normal wet cell battery Hopek(sp) are pritty good 2 year garentie i think??

stockcar

we sell loads of VARTA and BOSCH batteries (O.E. quality)
not as expensive as you'd think (well not with our deal anyway!!)
pity, you're not local as i think the courier would have a fit!!!
alyn - as performance

Vinesh

Si,

U tried Halfords?? They have battries with 3yr garauntee (Spelling)

scooby_si

Not yet m8y but i'm kinda gettin tempted by the sound of this optima jobby although my credit card is alreadu busted as insurance & service @ end of month i'll check the joys of halfords this weekend me finks
Si
PS nice 2 have u reply 2 1 of my threads 4 a change Vin still going evo way? Next cov area meet yer welcome even if u r guna get rid of scooby

Vinesh

Still considering the EVO. Still doing research on the car.

I'll keep the meet in mind.

M0NEY

Go for the optima. I have an optima yellow one as i have quite a few subs and not i have changed my battery to optima, my lights dont dim!

scooby_si

So yellow over red wot if any is difference?
Si

Ianwww

My 98MY battery failed last week despite a 120 mile run that day, I guess when a battery has had enough then that's it. It is a 005 battery - Halfords sell them for £49.99, my local dealer sold me some German battery for £49 or could have sold me a Varta one for £70, Lucas (LSUK) quoted about £60 for one, not too bad really for what is a larger than normal batt...

stockcar

you guys really need to live closer if you're paying £70 for batteries!!!!!!
alyn - as performance

scrappy_doo

Got mine for £37 with 3 year warranty the guy looked it up in the book for my MY94 WRX.

chiark

The next best to Optima always used to be the DELCO range, as loved by sound-off competitors everywhere

iain atkins

Si,

Either:-

Optima Yellow top - most expensive option circa £165
Xxide Maxima 900 - next cheapest circa £145
Deta Orbital Battery - cheapest circa £130

I think i will be going for the Xxide version myself!!


Iain

scooby_si

Still intreged wot difference is between red & yella toped un, even if they r all damn expensive ? So any1 no?
Si

iain atkins

OK Si, here you go m8

Yellow top is a deep cycle battery (able to take a lot of punishment i.e. amplifiers, driving lights etc)

Red top is a 'starter' battery, giving better cranking power but cannot necessarily handle the prolonged abuse like the yellow top can.

I believe the yellow top charges quicker as well.

Hope that's cleared it up for you.

Based on your application i would say the yellow top is the better choice.


Iain

scooby_si

Cheers m8 i think that does sound like the best un 4 me needs
Right so who wants 2 buy sum smilies off me for say £165 or so i have sum good uns:

lol
Si