Better Century Battery For R33 Coupe .

[discopotato03]

Hi all , recently killed another battery which was a Century NS60S 430CCA claimed standard replacement .

Never liked these because I thought they were too small and more like a 4 cylinder battery .

I went to Batteries Direct at Peakhurst in Sydney because a friend works nearby and recommends them .

I wanted a battery more like 530 CCA and one that can fit is a Century EB58 which is intended for Fords .

Length wise basically same as NS60S but wider and fits between the alternative mounting rod holes .

Also these are a large pole battery unlike the small ones in the previous battery , never liked those particularly the smaller earth one .

My earth lead had been remade to a larger one with the std two hole fitting reused and an eye fitted to the battery end .

I bought new terminals with rings machined in their holes to bite in a bit better . They connect to the cables with a stainless eye bolt .

I had a spare positive cable from a wreck so I cut the outer part of the pressed clamp off and used the original hole , enlarged , to bolt to the new terminal .

Also bought a new clamp bar because the old one isn't long enough .

So now have a wider 540CCA battery which should crank a cold RB25 over a bit better this winter .

Take care cheers A .

[Missileman]

What sort of warranty do Century offer, as I'm buying a battery on Monday was going to get another Supercharge Gold series (3 Year Warranty)

[dontyellpl0x]

I believe the regular Century batteries are 24 month and the ultra performance ones are 36 month. Someone correct me if wrong though

[discopotato03]

Yes 2 years .

Engine sounds like its lifting out of the mounts on cold starts now .

A .

[Missileman]

Just picked up a New Supercharge Gold Plus from Autobarn MF40B20L $120 and with a 40 month warranty, they're on sale, normally $145

[discopotato03]

Actually people I stuffed up with which Century range battery I bought . If I'd looked at the Ultra Hi Performance instead of the High Performance range I could have had a 620 rather than 540 Cold Cranking Amp rating in the same physical size . Bugger ...

A .

[t_revz]

Probably a few more $$ tho yeah? I squeezed an 880cca into mine. Almost winds over at idle speed

[discopotato03]

Almost certainly more expensive and a bit heavier , sounds like more lead in its plates . I think from memory the Century Ultra High Performance version is called a 68 but check before buying . Physically same dimensions as the High Performance 58EB I have .

An 820CCA battery would no doubt start an RD28 Diesel six . What battery is your one ?

A .

[t_revz]

https://parts.cat.com/en/catcorp/premium-high-output/230-6368

Had the cut/move small locating tab, new bracket across the top and usual cable/terminal upgrades for bigger posts. Think it was $160 from memory

[Dose Pipe Sutututu]

for an extra 50 bucks why not get a deep cycle optima battery?

D51T1R or some shit, it's reverse terminals and small