Battery, for VR6

[Mk3 AAA]

Has been covered before, but trends, brands, etc change. I want a good trade-off between cheap but decent. Ideas on batteries, and ideally places to get my mitts on one in Brisbane (or have it posted).

[mb1907953]

The best option I found was a HiTec from 'batterys now' for about $145. THey will all want to sell you the bigger DIN65 but I was too stingy and wanted to save the 30 bucks. I ended up getting a DIN55 which is apparently the minimum you can have for a VR6 with 500cca. Haven't noticed anything bad about it and starts the car super quick.

Edit: They also deliver it free of charge. They were the cheapest place I found

[Mk3 AAA]

The best option I found was a HiTec from 'batterys now' for about $145. THey will all want to sell you the bigger DIN65 but I was too stingy and wanted to save the 30 bucks. I ended up getting a DIN55 which is apparently the minimum you can have for a VR6 with 500cca. Haven't noticed anything bad about it and starts the car super quick.

Cheers bud, will check them out. Yeah I don't really want to crack that $200 mark unless it's really good. A friend's got some sort of tiny aviation battery in his E30, but I think they're pricey or not suitable for a daily.

[Ben J]

A had an Optima yellow top in my mk3. Was brilliant, could play with bags (running compressors) and crank the stereo for hours with the car off and not even come close to draining it. Expensive though, I only got it so I could relocate it to the boot as theyre safe to run inside the car

[dylan8]

A had an Optima yellow top in my mk3. Was brilliant, could play with bags (running compressors) and crank the stereo for hours with the car off and not even come close to draining it. Expensive though, I only got it so I could relocate it to the boot as theyre safe to run inside the car

What size compressors did you have again Ben? and two of?
im too scared to test my new yellow tops potential

[anthony--t]

Jeez that sounds the goods. Mine goes flat after about 30 seconds of the compressors on

[Ben J]

Re: Battery, for VR6

I had dual viair 400cs' .

I only ever managed to fully drain the battery once, after leaving something on for a couple days. A bitch to try and charge them by the way, normal battery charges won't work if they're really flat ae they have much lower resistance than standard batteries, so the chargers think they're shorting out and turn off

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[MattyT]

I used a Century battery in mine from battery world. I dont recall the cost (approx 150?) but never had a single problem with it. Cheap but decent indeed.

[Jmac]

I used a Century battery in mine from battery world. I dont recall the cost (approx 150?) but never had a single problem with it. Cheap but decent indeed.

I was doing Alco N65 for $165, can still get if need be
Cheers
Jmac

[Mk3 AAA]

I was doing Alco N65 for $165, can still get if need be
Cheers
Jmac

What's the go with those Jimmy? Just a run of the mill battery? OR are they a bit smaller?

[Jmac]

What's the go with those Jimmy? Just a run of the mill battery? OR are they a bit smaller?

They are Calcium batteries, pretty much run of the mill, but very good and reliable, haven't had any trouble with them mate sold them all the while I was in business so pretty much 5 yrs with no trouble, I run all my cars on them, rate them highly.
Cheers
Jmac