New Battery Reccomendations?

[mattw 2]

Hi,

 

The battery on my track car has gone, resulting in me having to jump my car if I need to move it (obviously not the best for the car).

 

I'm looking to get a replacement but I'm unsure as to what to get.

 

Are there any specific batteries that are better when left for longish periods of time (can be up to 8 weeks) or should I just buy a normal one from halfords and invest in a trickle charger?

 

I would rather not keep taking the battery in and out of the car.

 

Cheers,

 

Matt

[welshpug 1,657]

just a standard 063 battery should do the trick, if its draining in short periods you may have a drain to investigate.

 

why not fit a Discarnect?

 

[mattw 2]

What does that do?

[Rom 0]

Kills feed from battery to car. Apart from the small fused link for radio if you want.

 

So you unscrew that knob, and the battery isnt connected anymore.

 

If its garaged, a trickle charger could work also. Would be my choice.

[djinuk 2]

i just borught a new battery for my r5 from halfords, 4 year warranty, and it seems ideal , i payed about £40 on trade for it, if it fails ill just keep taking it back.

[16v205 9]

Just get a halfords one if youve got a trade discount card, my battery was a few months old then stood for 2 years whilst I rebuilt the car and it still works fine.

 

Rich

[Cameron 16]

If its a track car you won't need to worry about the radio.

I've got some quick release connectors on mine so just pop them off and take the battery out when I'm not using the car.

 

Edit, how much trade discount do you get on Halfords batteries? If its anything like the amount you get on wiper blades that would be awesome!

Edited December 30, 2008 by Cameron

[Rom 0]

I thought it was a flate rate? Like 10% or whatever ?

Havent really used my card since i got it tbh.

 

If its pure track, what about a lightweight battery

[munster 0]

Am i right in thinking that a battery from a diesel car will give more power?

 

(obviously not in a bhp sense )

Edited December 30, 2008 by munster

[jplautomotive 0]

Edit, how much trade discount do you get on Halfords batteries? If its anything like the amount you get on wiper blades that would be awesome!

 

 

i got one for a vectra from halfords earlyer shelf price 72.99 trade price 44 that was for a 065

 

jonny

[Cameron 16]

Nice! Might even be worth buying batteries to flog on eBay!

 

Yeah a Diesel battery will give more Amps, but also be bulkier and heavier. Only really necessary if you have a rooooooodboi ICE setup.

[pugman211 0]

where do you get the halfords card from??? Need a new battery, and i'm bein quoted £99 from Halfrauds!!

[Spiky 37]

why not fit one of these

 

[Ren 0]

If you don't have a trade card for Halfords try this place http://www.performancebatteries.co.uk/find_battery/cars, usually competitevly priced and with free next day delivery.

 

Ren

[GTI6BOY 29]

I have a brand new £150 red top battery for sale if your interested.

 

£50 if you come and collect from dartford?

[EdCherry 34 1 Cars]

Pm'd GTI6BOY. Im also looking for a battery for the track car.

[mattw 2]

I have a brand new £150 red top battery for sale if your interested.

 

£50 if you come and collect from dartford?

 

Damn, just bought a standard 063 Bosch one from GSF. Was £40 and has a 4 year warranty so should be fine!

 

Where do you get lightweight batteries from?

[floodys 4 1 Cars]

just on the subject of the battery, i need one for my track car, is it worth getting a gel battery or just a standad halfords one? i have a trade card and can get a 063 for £37!!! i want to relocate it to the boot too so wondered if better to use a sealed/gel battery?? what do you track guys use?? cheers

[large 33]

I would use a dry cell battery if you are fitting it in the car. As wet batterys give off gas that can kill.

[SurGie 54]

I did not realise that, good to know for when i get round to fitting one in the boot.

 

Cheers

[engine killer 6]

I would use a dry cell battery if you are fitting it in the car. As wet batterys give off gas that can kill.

 

 

in order to make it safer, I have a hose connected to the battery box and smaller hoses plugged in to the venting ports of the battery to vent any vapour out of the car compartment.

 

Picture attached and you can see there is a hose on the left hand side.

[SurGie 54]

Is that a normal battery or the dry cell one ?

 

Where does the ends of the pipes go to ?

 

Cheers

[large 33]

Its a wet cell (normal) by the looks of it the pipe just goes out of the car to air.

I would fit a dry cell first as last for about £90 you will get one you could fit under your seat.

I would put a link up (if I knew how ). just go on ebay and search dry cell battery.

Edited August 15, 2009 by large

[SurGie 54]

Its a wet cell (normal) by the looks of it the pipe just goes out of the car to air.

I would fit a dry cell first as last for about £90 you will get one you could fit under your seat.

I would put a link up (if I knew how ). just go on ebay and search dry cell battery.

 

 

Nice one, i will have a look.

I will be fitting the battery in the boot to help the weight distribution when my conversion is finished.