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Battery query
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 8:58 pm
by d_stroy_r
Hey guys, just wondering what is the standard battery in a fto?
I also want to know what battery everyone has (aftermarket), how much it costs and what they think of it?
I want to know because mine has had it and i want something new. I want a LOT of pwer in a small battery.
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 9:23 pm
by MrFT000
hey i was also looking at this as well.
Im thinking about going down the odyssey path...
bout $300 though
Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 11:47 pm
by onnzo
Unless you want to relocate your battery, stick with a std lead acid battery (they're cheaper) Tryt get amantenance free one and the higher the CCA (Cold cranking amps) power the better.
I have an exide maintenance free battery at 550 CCA. Its about $140 from Kmart.
I used to have a dry cell in my old car (relocated in the boot). It was good when my alternator died because I could just recharge it every 10kms or so with another car
Apart from that dry cells are lighter and take up less space but is it really worth the money?
Mike
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:22 am
by Dr_Jones
I have an odyssey 800 in mine and will never go back to a standard battery. Added bonus was my aftermarket intake pipe which is quite thick fits over the top of it in the standard location.
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 10:06 pm
by Supplanter
I use a sealed lead acid one from jaycar, less than half the size of the original, and the bracket doesn't rub on the UAS air intake anymore
Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:07 am
by FTO338
How much did they cost you James?
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2005 12:14 pm
by Supplanter
Somewhere around $30-$40 at trade prices, it would probably be about $50 retail. The bigger the Amp Hour (AH) rating the better... Mine is 20AH
http://www1.electusdistribution.com.au/ ... &SUBCATID=
