punkindrublic

i beleive those optima red and yellow tops are sealed? anything else comparable that is also of the sealed variety?

definately not running any sterio or nothing to require the yellow top, but anything else out there or would the redtop be my best bet?

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

yeah, there are these ones called.... ah crap I forget now.

but there are these other ones for MARINE use at Canadian Tire, they are the blue top batteries. Just call around to a bunch of battery places and tell them you need a sealed battery. Be ready to pay $200+ for one of those though, so that's why I say the redtop from Price Club/Costco is your best bet!! (like $190 tax in if I remember right when I bought mine)

imported_loudsubz

CT has their own spiral cell tech batteries for a good deal as well, usually around $130-140

punkindrublic

price is ok cause its serving a purpose i think i'll head down to costco and check these out...

imported_loudsubz

get the red top since you have no stereo

bbarbulo

iTrader: (2)

just like me

punkindrublic

i do have a sterio but no need to leave it running for hours with the car off thats what home audio is for

imported_loudsubz

well im not talking about stock stereo lol something with high drain and long key off time which you just said you don't have

so red top is an excellent starting battery

scarlemthug

Exide orbital from CT should do the trick

dingus88

go grab a couple batteries and set them all down and pick one up at a time which ever one is heaviest is the best ie more plates. THe more plates the better

imported_loudsubz

sealed gel cell is > standard ad-acid

punkindrublic

already looked into that... according to optima's website 33 lbs is the lightest of the 12v... though the heaviest is 38 or 39 lbs so not that big a deal either way...

imported_b16turbohatch

i work for a battery company and for situation in my opinion you should get the red top optima battery. keep in mind that optima batteries are not gel cell batteries. they have acid but they are wrapped in a j-cloth type material that wraps around the cells and the biggest advantage is, is that it is sealed.

imported_loudsubz

hmm interesting, good to know

TheModFather

speaking of batteries anyone know where to get those LIGHTWEIGHT sealed batteries for peopel like me who have no stereo? i think the name is hawker??? or any other lightweight brand?

The G2 Racer

dyna batt you mean?
I've only seen those in mags apparently they weight like 12lbs.

imported_b16turbohatch

those light weight batteries are meant for race cars that are not daily driven. if the reason for wanting that light weight battery is that u wanna lose weight off of the car then i think you should look elsewhere. cuz like i said the red top optima battery is a great option and u should relocate it to the trunk and u r set and it frees up some much needed room in civics.

TheModFather

the car IS being built for rally racing... and i know that i want one... i've heard anywhere from 11-14 lbs in thos light ones!!!

TheModFather

http://www.gotbatteries.com/items.as...SL105/37L105S5
hawker lightweight 13.5lbs (20 lbs lighter then most) for 74$us...
anyone wanna group buy these bad boys??? 63$ if we get 5 people!!
i shoudl figure otu shipping!

StewPiddass

I'd be in, I have the full sized Optima Yellow Top in my car from my car audio days and now that I'm into autocross I don't need a 40lb battery...

Maybe we should ask a TCC affiliate or vendor to get these for a group buy?...