KrayzieDxC

I need Suggestion on Car Batteries.Time to change.. Now its cold ..and i park outside the garage and mom's lexus rx is parked in the garage.. now its hard to start. take 5 sec.

what a good quality battery? If i run optima w/ out any stereo stuff will it hurt something?

ps .. yes i search



give me ur votes.. yellow or red. goin to have to buy one this weekend.

Go90go

I'm using an Orbital with 690 CCA and around 900 CA. It's a 6-cell which looks like 6 spray cans wrapped in black plastic, and costs about $150. I have a thing against Optimas...

~Cheers~

Altitude

WHats wrong with Optimas??Ive used Optimas with no probs, but then again Ive never tried Orbitals.

DIehards are cheap and last pretty good. and the warrenty is good

Go90go

It's just that better batteries are available for a cheaper price.

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KrayzieDxC

where can i find those?

TLBaller

if you don't have an audio system, you could just save your money and get the cheaper battery at autozone or wal-mart or wherever.

If you do have a system with a powerful amp and need the extra juice, go for the yellow top optima or kinetik.

KaMLuNg

iTrader: (5)

just for everyday use... optima red top...

KrayzieDxC

what group do we use? they dont even have any optima for our cars? you know the part number?

Go90go

Kinetik, .

~Cheers~

2TLS

Try Costco (Kirkland) car batteries. Only $55. I use them on my 2003 TL and '96 Tl. Works great.

Go90go

^ Probably heavy as shit, though. I have a spare Kragen battery from the 88 Accord that is brand new. That thing weighed at least 25-35% more than the Orbital I'm using, with a smaller capacity, something to the tune of 6xx CA.

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TLin401

This thread got me wondering what kind of battery that I have. So I went and looked and I've never even heard of the battery that I have. I think the brand is Delphi or something like that. I've never even heard of it before, but I guess that it doesn't matter because my car runs nice.

Go90go

Delphi made the tranny for the 98-02 Accords and the 2G TLs, IIRC. It's a big American auto company, hence the shitty quality control.

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KaMLuNg

iTrader: (5)

so if they made the glass trannies does that mean their batteries suck too???

TLin401

That explains a lot. Thanks.

Go90go

Not necessarily, but it does stain the image of the company. I don't trust American companies much... Not after our brand new (at the time) 2001 Ford Escape blew three alternators in a year, my TOTL Grand Cherokee melted the blower motor and harness twice, etc. etc. etc.

~Cheers~

TLBaller

krazie: last i saw at sam's club, there was a book at the battery dept where they tell you the model for which optima you'll need for your year car. The book not only tells you which optima fits your car but all the brands that they carry. I am very sure every place that sells car batteries has a book for which model/brand fits which car. if there is not a book, they can look it up on their computer.

I think my next battery is going to be the yellow top optima. at sam's, about a year ago, they cost around 130 bucks or soemthing? its not cheap

KrayzieDxC

thanks, imma try bjs cause im a member. i know its not cheap. i shoulda bought the optima in the first place ,instead of using my system with a stock battery it probaly draining already..

KaMLuNg

iTrader: (5)

hey bro i haven't been able to look at my battery for you yet... the bracket that is holding it in is covering all the numbers... so ill do it this weekend... i was rushing to work this morning and didn't have time to pull it apart...

Go90go

I will give you the specifics on my battery in a bit. Drinking my coffee right now... And on a business call. Freaking HK guys want more product...

~Cheers~

KrayzieDxC

no..biggie.. if the legend is the same engine of ours, it should be also the same battery,correct?

it seem that if i search for legend battery they gave optima battery.

reply asap bout to go get it.

Go90go

^ Hang on. I'll be back with the info in a minute. Had to take a shower, haha.

~Cheers~

Go90go

Alright, Group 75/84, 690 CCA @ 0*F, 850 CA @ 32*F. Part number ORB75DT-84. Online cost of USD $190.

~Cheers~

KrayzieDxC

^ well i bought the optima red top 75/25 group i put it in, it didnt want to crank. i didnt have a system in it. so i return it and said bump it i get a duralast gold for now.. probaly next time i put back my system or not.

Go90go

I hate Optimas. Red top is what crapped out in my friend's car. He didn't want to listen to me and it was my Orbital that saved his ass when he was stranded. After sitting in my non-op car for a month, I dropped it into his car and it fired right up. allowing him to drive another day until he could fix his alternator.

~Cheers~

KrayzieDxC

^ Go90Go, found a great deal on the battery you gave me...

http://www.beiterbattery.com/orbital...arting75dt.htm


will probaly plan on buying this battery

desired_speeds

^ That's a crazy deal! I got mine for $140. How much is shipping, though?

~Cheers~

P.S. Found a better deal, haha: http://www.ewebcart.com/~4976/cgi-bi...rt&la=&ac=view

(Go90go posting at desired_speeds' house after Acura-Legend.com meet.)

KrayzieDxC

^ hahah its free!!!

dieguinone

hey today a saw an optima red top at a local auto zone , it was from the group 34/78 . it is not to fit the car right? i think it is a little bit smaller . what do you guys think?

Mandy

Costco Kirkland Batteries made by Johnson Controls....great warranty.

wilp99

i just went thru an optima red top battery 1000 ca, well actually its still crankin the car, but its fading fast. i had it tested and it has 12volts but hardley any amps. i do have a monoblock amp sucking juice from it pretty vigurously even with the 1.5 farad cap. i had it for about 4 years now. i guess its about time. im getting a yellow top (meant for more deep cycle voltage drops) next (monday hopefully) good luck g

gokartmozart

I just bought a Die Hard Gold. I have used them for 17 years without any problems.....but I change them every four years just to be safe. If I wanted a battery that I was going to keep for a long time, I would definitely get the Die Hard Platinum. Consumer Reports rated them #1.

KrayzieDxC

^ die hard gold is good. but die hard platinum heard its weak bad reviews

gokartmozart

Consumer Reports rated Die Hard Platinum #1 for all batteries. I did not get one because I plan on keeping my car only for three more years.