R34Gtr - Battery

[GD2ILA]

Now i know why R34 owners winge when they change the battery in the boot (pic for those who don't know), so much things to remove and put back. looks like i still had the battery from japan and it's so small, i don't need a battery that has a clear tube on it like the original one right?

[GTRsean]

Get an optima battery, it's not a wet cell, and it is sealed so no issues with tubes/venting etc.

[Owgasm]

Wait until you do the fuel pump if ever. holy

[depalma-bcnr33]

yeh its a pain in the ass. i did mine a little while ago, its hard to find one in exactly the same size. i bought the smallest battery available (in height) and it just fit with a little persuasion. Height is the issue when reinstalling the battery but there are batterys here that will fit. You may also need to buy/install some different terminals as the jap ones and the aussie ones were different, on my car anyway.

good luck

[GTR-N1]

Get an optima battery, it's not a wet cell, and it is sealed so no issues with tubes/venting etc.

+1

And ensure the cca rating is up to scratch.

If you want to bypass the labour, some Battery World or K Mart outlets will exchange for free (as you listen to their #%£¥?^!) lol

And ask them to attach a battery pack during exchange so you don't lose your radio settings etc

[GTRsean]

Wait until you do the fuel pump if ever. holy

Ha ha, just did mine= pull half the car apart!!!

[NISSAN GTR]

Its not that bad , come on guys !!!!!

They last much longer in the boot .

[GTR-N1]

They last much longer in the boot .

^ ^ ^ This comment reminds me of a story that emerged in the Sydney Morning Herald in the 80s.

A man with a sh!tbox car pulled over to the side of the M4 with a flat tyre.

> He opened up the boot to get out the jack, spare etc

> He heard a door open up and looked around the rear fender towards the front

> The bonnet was going up

> He yelled out to the dude under the bonnet, "Hey WTF are you doin'???"

> The guy looked back from the front and said, "Aw you can have the wheels. I'm just taking the battery"

[Carbon 34]

ADR rules say you need a vented battery inside a car, hence the tube. but AGM/ spiral cells /gel batteries are sealed and most can be mounted upside down if needed they dont need a vent

ditch the jap connections, you be much happier and the options for battieries are much greater pain in the butt but worth it over time