R33 Battery

[ashraf33]

Hi

I got R33 Series 2 1996 and battery is flat, need new one and can not find any cheap option. Most people quoting $260 for sealed one. Can somone suggest a cheap option less than $100. Battery is in the Boot of the car.

Thanks for your time.

[RANDY]

Yikes! A decent 11-plate Century battery shouldn't cost more than $120

You might need to make sure that you get one with the correct terminal-size, as the stock terminal clamps are both of the small size.

Just ask a decent mechanic where to get one. Don't get one from a crummy joint, as the battery has probably been sitting there for yonks. Maybe call Century batteries and ask them where and how much?

[NISGTS]

Hi Dude

I was quite particular about the battery being a sealed unit as well and wanted to find one as close as to the original one that came with my R33 SII as well. Unfortunately to get one like the original jap one is virtaully impossible and even if I could I was told they cost about 3 time more in price

With this being the case I rang around got the low down on batteries and then spoke to a mob called Battery World and got a top of the range that was a sealed unit identical in size & with the breather hole.

It came to about $130 cash. I got them down in price by paying cash and to make sure that the battery was the same size I brought the original one down to compare.

It's been in the car for about a year and works just like a treat. To boot it came with a 3 year warranty as well

One other thing I found these days they don't refer to plates any more but cold cranking. I can't remeber what my was but at the time it was about the highest you could get.

So I suggest you ring around and get prices and make sure you get the best you can afford without being ripped.

[wrxhoon]

Have a look at this: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=62252

[Wogboy]

I got a 560cca euro style vented battery for my R33, all I had to do was buy a new hold down clamp. Don't ever use a non-vented battery, aside for the expolsive risk, it will rust your boot out. Saw an R33 GTR with the wrong battery with a big rust streak!!

[wrxhoon]

Thats why you use a sealed gel-cell battery, even a vented battery needs maintenance ( its safe to use) , very hard to check the water level in a GTR ( 33 or 34).

[Links]

I got a fully sealed unit for mine when it went flat.. it's similar size to the one that came out - but minus the breather whole..

Unless you have a huge stereo - don't get suckered in on paying $300 for a battery

[Paradizzle]

hmm, ive also been looking around. I went to battery world today and they quoted $138 for a 'Delkor' Calcium battery with 330 CCA... Doesnt sound like a very good buy.

[SECURITY]

ive got a fully sealed ROCKET battery. 13 row, 560cca with vents for $110.

got it from globe battery sales.. for anyone whos in syd the address is:

7 davies rd padstow.. you cant miss it, its got flashing lights outside it.