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: Battery Upgrade...


benvollmer
04-20-2007, 10:51 PM
Alright... So I got tired of the battery dying all the time... So we went out and bought a Optima Red Top 34R... It worked pretty well, but the facotry terminals don't quite fit over the edge, and it was a little shorter... But helped things out in a big way. So if you want a decent upgrade for ~150 or so, this is a good choice....

While walking around a car show (www.springbreaknationals.com) I saw a BatCap that made me drool... The just released one that is ~ the same size as a normal battery... After seeing the show special, I snagged one... They are ~ 300.00... Just installed it tonight.... WOW... Freaking sweet... The funniest thing to me now is that the car now idles VERY low. I am talking about 500-600 rpm low... You will need to buy their pegs @ about 10.00, but they are nice. :-) They power the stereo for several hours with no issues and I am now ready to go buy one for my car. :-)http://www.batcap.net/Model2000.html has all of the pictures. The factory terminals also fit nicely with it in place. :-)

bg1906
04-20-2007, 11:52 PM
Here is the battery I'm upgrading too:

http://www.cardomain.com/item/STISP1700

clostoyo
04-21-2007, 02:23 AM
i need to get me one of those batteries, my discout auto parts battery sucks

clostoyo
04-21-2007, 02:31 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/STINGER-SP1700-POWER2-DRY-CELL-CAR-AUDIO-BATTERY-NEW_W0QQitemZ140108437924QQihZ004QQcategoryZ14932Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem here it is cheaper

benvollmer
04-21-2007, 08:36 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/STINGER-SP1700-POWER2-DRY-CELL-CAR-AUDIO-BATTERY-NEW_W0QQitemZ140108437924QQihZ004QQcategoryZ14932Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem here it is cheaper

But I actually trust CarDomain.... Which is more than I can say for FleaBay...Sometimes your better of spending a little more... :-)

clostoyo
04-21-2007, 02:59 PM
hifisoundconnection is a very reputable company, its not ebay you are buying from its the actual people or companies, you just have to be careful of who you deal with, ive never got burned on ebay and used it many times, it will save you money, i just bought 2 kicker cvx 12' woofers on ebay for half the price of cAR DOMAIN, and NO problems with them

92TripleBlack
04-23-2007, 01:26 AM
I'd still go with an Optima YellowTop. Awesome batteries. ;)

Madahajimoto
06-30-2007, 03:48 PM
I got a battcapp 800 battery. Its used for one of my cars. 10 pounds. Cant run the stereo though for long periods of time with the car off. I have to trickle it every 6 months. Had it for 2 years now going strong. 180 bucks.