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hey all,

i recently bought an R33 and have been meaning to change the battery but i have been low on funds. i now have the cash and am ready to purchase a new battery. i was told something about the battery having to be a special kind that dosnt release fumes as it is classed as 'in cabin'. my current battery is a regular battery you would put in most falcons/commodores and dosnt fit properly.

can anyone please give me some advice on what make/model to get and how much i'll be having to spend. also where to buy.

thanks for your help

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how can u tell if ur battery is going?

your car will crank really slowly or slower than usual anyways. Also you can get them tested at any battery, wheel tyre, racv etc etc. I replaced mine with a non-maintanence sealed type only cost about $72. Battery's in skylines don 't seem to last very long...

see if you can contact wrxhoon. was selling brand new gel-cell batteries (which you need) that were odyssey equivalents at half the price. my battery was rooted, got one from him and have never looked back. can leave my stereo on for hours. cranks over like it's brand new. easy to install. got one for a mate as well. they were around $160 from memory. do a search. you will find many happy customers.

sealed batteries have a little hose coming off the battery which takes any fumes out of the car via a little gromet near the battery. i bought one from battery world 440cca for $115 fitted havent had a problem since.

sealed batteries should be just that, sealed, no breather hose. because your battery is in your boot, the build up of gas from an unsealed battery in there can explode when ignited hence the need for a completely sealed battery.

sealed batteries have a little hose coming off the battery which takes any fumes out of the car via a little gromet near the battery. i bought one from battery world 440cca for $115 fitted havent had a problem since.

Thats not sealed battery , that is a vented battery, skylines have them in Japan and they are ok because they are vented outside.

Sealed gelcell batteries are totally different and far more superior though.

Here is one, a copy of Odyssey

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