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vent for the pipe to plug in? What vent? What pipe? Have you seen your battery? Just get a normal one, or sealed one is even better.

The only pipes I see have copper wire down the centre and is wrapped in black or red plastic.

Battery usually cost from the $70 - $100 mark, depends on what brand you buy.

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i'm pretty sure you can use any battery, you just need the clear tube for venting

Mines a stocky and this is how I got it - see pic

Cheers. I went and got a standard battery which apprently fits for a 33. cost me $88, brand name is something like GS Yuasa....

i have been defected for not using a compatable battery that used the std clear tube for venting any fumes outside of the cabin .. plus std car batteries arent really all that well sealed and leak .. rusting the holder, the metal above the tank and putting gasses into your cabin ...

sealed or find a way to box the battery

Sealed is the way to go, either a Pulse or an Odyssey are OK. Nothing worse than acid fumes in the boot.

Sort of a bit worried about hydrogen build up as well=====and the fule tank is nearby, make a good combo!!!

Seriously, if you use some cheap piece of shit, it'll rust out the whole place, have acid spray everywhere, and make the car look and be a piece of crap. I've seen other cars where they had skimped on the battery - plain ugly.

The group buy section has sealed batteries for 140. I bought one 2 years ago, and its still going strong.

If you can't find a listing for imported vehicle batteries, look into BMW batteries that may fit, they are in the boot as standard and have the vent tube. BMW usually have rather large batteries, unsure how much space in the R33 so double check dimensions first. If you can get one to fit, it will then be fully safe and legal.

Seriously, if you use some cheap piece of shit, it'll rust out the whole place, have acid spray everywhere, and make the car look and be a piece of crap. I've seen other cars where they had skimped on the battery - plain ugly.

The group buy section has sealed batteries for 140. I bought one 2 years ago, and its still going strong.

Make that 3 years ago Chris ...

You should use a sealed battery ( gelcell) or a vented battery and use the factory hose to vent it under the car .

To do anything else is illegal but more than anything else DANGEROUS because you have the fumes in the boot of the car and any spark could ignite them ..

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