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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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what brand are you guys changing your battery with? My s is struggling to start and i think its time to change it out. My other cars battery just crapped out too and is stuck in the garage now
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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I've seen Spoon and Feels, if you'd like to go JDM. They are rather pricey, @ $300.
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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Energizer from Pep Boy's. $59.99 with 20% off. 500CCA's, and a JDM red/black color scheme. Can't beat it.
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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I am running the NRG CELL Slim Racing battery. NRG CELL also offers a race version thats 11lbs. The Slim is around 14lbs.

Slim: http://www.heeltoeauto.com/NRG-CELL-Slim-R...ry-pr-1002.html

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http://www.heeltoeauto.com/NRG-CELL-Origin...ry-pr-1001.html
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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how are the optimas?
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 11:57 PM
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Mine is brand new, but when it's time to replace I'm going with a Hawker Genesis GP16 or an Odyssey. Remember to get male terminals. I've used the Hawker on my GSR for years without problems. Nice and light.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Boofster,Jan 10 2007, 03:27 AM
how are the optimas?
They are shit (at least the one that fits the S). Serious reliability issues with the Optima Yellow Top. IIRC Optima has stopped making the group 51 Yellow Top. Do a search and you will see.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Boofster,Jan 10 2007, 03:27 AM
how are the optimas?
Optima sucked for me. It lasted barely a year before dying suddenly. As I didn;t have time to waste looking for a replacement, I just went to Sears.
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 06:14 AM
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I agree i havnt had luck with the Optimas in my other cars.

Andres
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Old Jan 10, 2007 | 06:19 AM
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I just got the Oddysey PC680MJT. No opinion of it yet other than I love that it weighs half of any other battery. It's had positive reviews on this board.
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