Need New Car Battery? Advice Pls

[midnite34]

Hi all,

My GTT went flat after not driving it for a week, only thing i have in it is a viper alarm! i believe the battery might b old now, as I am not sure where or what brand of battery I should buy? any I get some recommendation please of brand, price and location where 2 buy. else i jst go down to kmart. jking. I dont have a huge sound system so just a normal battery will b fine i think, all advice wil be handy, thanks SAus

p.s atm i have a calcium king NS40MF any good?

thanks all

[Downforce]

Odyssey dry cell

[Birds]

Odyssey dry cell

Bit of overkill given he's after a "normal" battery? I'm tipping his budget isn't $400+

Century are very reliable and cost effective midnite. Google their website and you'll get a list of distributors, they are pretty well everywhere and range from $80-160 depending on the car. Stay away from the unknowns and eBay cheap copies of performance batteries. If you want an awesome battery (must be prepared to shell out for it), Exide Orbital is a dry cell that performs just as well as an Odyssey IMO but for about $350.

Edited May 18, 2009 by Birds

[Sarumatix]

Bursons or K mart I believe . If you want I can give you the model number that most import Nissan's seem to use. Although you need to be careful about which sized terminals you have.

[Z1LLA]

You can get Century batteries from Supercheap Auto, probably won't have a listing for the R34, so measure you're existing one and take note of the terminal positions and CCA rating so you can compare.

[midnite34]

Hi all,

I am thinking of just getting a calcium king NS40MF battery i asky battery world in Tulla $129. simple. u all reckon this is fine for everyday use.

Thnx dudes.

[JDMPWR]

If you get a "normal" battery, and you dont drive it everyday the battery will die on you again and then you'll have to charge it back up.

Century batteries are good and reliable provided that they get a charge every 2 days. the part number is: NS40ZLSX or NS40ZLS (from memory) but these are very small batteries.. normally used in Jazz's, Civics and Corollas. Prices range from 115-135. One comes with a 2 year warranty one comes with a 3 year. You might want to invest in something bigger like a 57 or a NS60LS .. abit dearer but more Cold Cranking Power.

the prices i quoted you are from autobarn, im sure you can get it cheaper somewhere else.

[midnite34]

Thanks Jin,

well it looks like its going to be either a calcium king or Century. Anyone with suggestions. I think I would try century, but feel free to offer any comments/ suggestions as i know nothing about this stuff. thanks guys

[Wheezy]

Century,

Made in Austraila, and use new materials. They can take an absolute beating, and their warranty is great if you have any issues.

NS40 style batteries are fine for a standard skyline. If you had a massive stereo then I would consider an oddysey or similar.