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Hey guys

how are you all?

Just a question - My Battery in my skyline has just died (it's a japense small battery unit). i have looked every where but it seems to be not available in Australia. The issue that i am faced with is that if i get a bigger battery the terminal arms will not reach the terminal (May have been modified .. not sure) and i dont want to wined up with a battery that want have enough power for the skyline. Would i have to modify the arms or are there batties out the that are specialy made for the R33..

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Pain in the ass to find them, you can actually trim the terminals to fit any battery with a razor or visit jaycar and buy new terminals.

Alternatively ring Joel at excite autos, Im pretty sure he can help out. Hes sells car and does servicing but seems to stock batteries. www.excitedautos.com.au I think otherwise pm me if you want his mobile.

hes in castle hill

To DIF's comment more often than not the supercheap book will have up to perhaps 89 skylines as in r31 and no more :bunny: Check the company website and I think I picked up mine at bob janes.... edgecliff they had one left

Edited by DECIM8

I replaced my battery few months ago, and it didnt need any modifications.

Was slightly bigger than the original one.

Didnt have to take the rear struct brace bar off either.

got mine from www.sspi.com.au

Give them a call on monday :)

Edited by siddr20

Get larger terminals and replace the old stock ones. Might as well while you are at it replace the wires for the battery. Perhaps move the ground wire to a better ground (as the stock position isnt very good, can cause alternator whine).

ps. Try and get a sealed battery for the R33's since by default they are in the boot. I think it's technically illegal to have a standard non sealed battery if it's in the boot (Aust. standards). Due to the normal acid fumes which can cause an explosion if a spark occurs. (though the std breather pipe should do the trick) *shrugs

To DIF's comment more often than not the supercheap book will have up to perhaps 89 skylines as in r31 and no more :( Check the company website and I think I picked up mine at bob janes.... edgecliff they had one left

The books I keep seeing have 32's & 33's

I obviously goto dodgy repcos.. but they ussually have nothing I want so perhaps your right.

I actually found a up to date book at big w .. go figure.

Ya I'm not a big fan of repco.. Supercheap usually have a few more things but they are all full of people who don't really have a lot of knowledge of the products or what you are talking about >.<

As baron said Kmart aren't to bad for batteries.. they are usually cheap too..

The battery I bought from supercheap bosch gold battery I keep having bad experiences with.

1st one leaked - returned & swapped

2nd one died and wouldn't hold charge - returned & swapped

so I'm onto the 3rd one in less then 12 months.. As soon as the warrenty runs out.. *pending on when this one dies* I think I will be swapping brands.

Hey guys

how are you all?

Just a question - My Battery in my skyline has just died (it's a japense small battery unit). i have looked every where but it seems to be not available in Australia. The issue that i am faced with is that if i get a bigger battery the terminal arms will not reach the terminal (May have been modified .. not sure) and i dont want to wined up with a battery that want have enough power for the skyline. Would i have to modify the arms or are there batties out the that are specialy made for the R33..

My original one just died the other week too, went to the Battery Factory and they changed it in about 10mins cost about $120

I had mine replaced for my 33 boat just over 2 months back - NRMA had to come out and replace it with a new one, all good with me, no special battery for me!

I called them too cos it was completely flat so I couldn't drive anywhere... was told they're not allowed to change them in Skylines anymore (or any car where it's in the boot) !!!

He even had to call his boss to make sure he was allowed to jump start me :)

My original one just died the other week too, went to the Battery Factory and they changed it in about 10mins cost about $120

I called them too cos it was completely flat so I couldn't drive anywhere... was told they're not allowed to change them in Skylines anymore (or any car where it's in the boot) !!!

He even had to call his boss to make sure he was allowed to jump start me :bunny:

shell, you do know the jump point for 33s is in the engine bay right? not directly onto the battery. they have special little teminals in the engine bay for easy jump starts. :)

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