Taking Bets!

[dj_patm]

So I just swapped my car battery and lets just say, its as ghetto of an install as I can think of.

I went to a bunch of shops today looking for a battery for my car. Went to all the bigger parts stores I know basically, and none of the batteries I found in my price range seemed to be very close to the original dimensions (Fucking Panasonic).

So anyways, I bought the closest one I could find that was actually suggested for my car and let me tell you... Theres no way this lasts long...

- The positive terminal is to small for the clip, connector thing to get tight enough on so I stuck a paper clip in there to make it stay (funny that the negative terminal fit no problem).

- Had to chop up the battery jacket thing so that the cables could clip on

- Had to raise the battery 4 inches in order for it to clamp it down, which I achieved by sticking a piece of a 2 x 4 under the battery, and even with that I'm almost positive I'm not hooking up to the right thing. It's tight but when I look at what its hooking on to, it just doesnt seem right.

Anyways, Im taking bets. How long does the car go without dying on me?

[dj_patm]

The poll results so far are making me a little more confident. Drive to work was no problem, which is good. Car started perfectly as well.

[Tomaz]

It should be fine. The important part is to pick a battery with the correct stats for your car. that's all that matters.

Crappy Tire has recommendations in their catalog, just keep close to those and your are safe.

[adidas]

What kind of car?

[dj_patm]

Speed 6. I followed the catalog at Wal Mart the only thing that sketches me out is that everyone treats the MS6 like a regular 6 when its got a completely different set up. Top mount intercooler, the turbo, different drivetrain :S

[adidas]

how much was the dealer charging for a battery(genuine OEM)?

Not sure what made u not wanna spend money on it when it probably would of been a 20 dollar diff.

[dj_patm]

Dealer didn't have it in stock and I needed my car the next day. Also I didn't think that it would be as bad as it was.

[Graham_A_M]

Dude, you should have went to Pick N Pull, they have certified & tested batteries for $20 in a variety of sizes. The one I got from there has lasted me the last 5 years, and its still extremely strong. :dunno: Not too sure why people insist on buying them brand new if they can get a used one for 1/4 the cost, while its tested, along with a 90day warranty.
:dunno:

[J-hop]

if I were you i'd get the dealership to order one and replace the one in there as soon as you can. A quick google search says guys are running size 35 in their cars.

Not sure if this is MS3 or MS6 sizing but I found:

Size----L-------W---------H
24F---10 3/4---6 13/16---9
26R---8 3/16---6 13/16---7 3/4
34----10 1/4---6 13/16---7 7/8
35----9 1/16---6 7/8-----8 7/8
75----9 1/16---7 1/16----7 11/16
78----10 1/4---7 1/16----7 11/16


as the compatible sizes. Your under battery spacer is fine but I don't like the idea of the paperclip, you are going to get bad connectivity.

Guys are also saying optimas fit quite well (with a MS6 i wouldn't expect you would be concerned about pricing...)

[dj_patm]

Yeah the optima is fuckin expensive though. I was going to grab one.