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Hey all,

Can anyone suggest a shop I can go to around Sydney to get a battery which will fit right in? Car isn't starting on some mornings and just now after a drive it didn't want to start. Turns over then clicks, low on juice. Voltage when running is about 14 - 14.2v which would indicate the alternator is fine.

Ive called a few shops they all either cant be stuffed or don't know. Someone suggested "any battery will fit". Can't see how since there is very limited room. If I go dry cell can the battery be mounted flat? There isn't very much room at the moment between the speaker and negative battery terminal and the battery in there is tiny. Its a century branded battery and its much smaller than the battery tray in the car.

Sum it up, new battery from where, how much and wet or dry?

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Get the model code off the battery? 45Z or something I dont know, If its a century battery it will be on there.

Depending on what you want will depend on where you go

If you just want another centry, run of the mill battery, go to supercheap auto

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I don't feel this battery is suitable. It is far too small and since Ive had the car its always been abit laggy on cold morning starts. Also have a sound system in there, not too big but again a battery that small will be pushing it. Thinking of getting an Optima battery but unsure if they will fit.

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I don't feel this battery is suitable. It is far too small and since Ive had the car its always been abit laggy on cold morning starts. Also have a sound system in there, not too big but again a battery that small will be pushing it. Thinking of getting an Optima battery but unsure if they will fit.

Slip down to the Optima guys & let them do the thinking for you man. Done deal.

Cheers GW

Zane Enthusiast

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I've just replaced my battery. After doing the ring around I ended up at Super Charge at Blacktown who found me a battery that was the same size - with the pencil sized terminals - that fit perfectly in the standard tray. The battery was a MF40B20L and although RRP was around $130 they let me have it for $90 - bargain. It's a fully sealed, maintenance free battery so no loose vapours in the boot and is rated at 360CCA which also aligns with the standard specs.

If your running a few amplifiers and like leaving the stereo on without the engine running, or you have one of those alarms that just loves to slowly drain your battery over a few days, I would recommend replacing your battery terminals for some larger sizes. You would then be able to get a fractionally larger battery rated to around 450 - 500CCA and that would keep you cranking on the coldest of mornings.

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I'll give them a call and see what they suggest. Just went down to the local and the chap suggested the same battery I got in there, the 40vlsx or something or rather. I don't leave my stereo running when the car is off, but I do think my alarm is one of those drain your battery in two days type.

Zane can your sealed battery be fit in any position?

SargeRX8 Grand Master

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Just an update.

Called up a few places, ended up going with a SuperCharge MF75D23L. Was only $140 so not bad at all. Has twice the cranking power compared to my old battery, much larger, greater capacity and its sealed. It was a straight fit, old terminals were fine but I had to make a longer securing bracket on the top of the battery. 5 minute job.

If you're after a battery for your R33 and need something a little bigger, consider the MF75D23L. 3 years replacement warranty too.

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  • Alarm (pretty common, pulled a faulty one out of my mate's car not long ago)

Ghey window lift kits

ABS relay constantly on

Relay for ECU on, constant power to it

Faulty Amp, constantly staying on regardless of trigger wire

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