Battery Replacement WTB

darji370z · 12-02-2015, 03:29 AM

Whats a good replacement battery to replace the factory one? The battery is on its last leg. Wanted to get something different since all the other ones I've seen from Advance Auto, O'Reilly's, Autozone have a higher CCA. I will be replacing the battery in a few days. Any suggestions?

-Thanks

jchammond · 12-02-2015, 04:13 AM

Optima N9935RED is a good replacement battery; about 150$ here...or look it up on summitracing.com/ they may have it cheaper.
(this is an AGM Battery) so should go at least 5 years-seen some go as long as 10.

barncobob · 12-02-2015, 08:39 AM

ive had excellent luck with Walmart batteries in my vehicles, i dont let them touch my cars though

reeps · 12-03-2015, 09:03 PM

I'm all about the Optima!

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Nixin · 12-03-2015, 09:52 PM

Costco has sold the Optima batteries before. Check them out.

DEpointfive0 · 12-03-2015, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nixin

Costco has sold the Optima batteries before. Check them out.

I don't think anymore

Personally I went with an Optima Yellow, Amazon has them at a good enough price and I went with a yellow top that's bigger than recommended, but still smaller than the OEM battery. So more CCA than the red top. Set me back like $200~

wanker · 12-03-2015, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nixin

Costco has sold the Optima batteries before. Check them out.

Get the Costco battery. Around 70 bucks and takes about 30 minutes to change.

mults · 12-03-2015, 11:46 PM

Got an Energizer from Sam's Club...wanna say it was about $150. Had it for two years with no issues.

SouthArk370Z · 12-04-2015, 06:55 AM

As long as the battery will physically fit in the hole and has enough CCA, you will be OK. Nothing wrong with having more CCA than specs call for (but, as a rule-of-thumb, more CCA = more weight).

eastwest2300 · 12-05-2015, 11:40 AM

I literally just bought a brand spanking new Optima Yellow top for $158

out the door PLUS free shipping on eBay about a week ago, I could NOT pass up the price it was the absolute lowest price I found online.

** I will say this, the optima yellow top, is approximately 30% smaller than the oem battery..

DEpointfive0 · 12-05-2015, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

I literally just bought a brand spanking new Optima Yellow top for $158

out the door PLUS free shipping on eBay about a week ago, I could NOT pass up the price it was the absolute lowest price I found online.

** I will say this, the optima yellow top, is approximately 30% smaller than the oem battery..

Most optimas are smaller. I'm glad I didn't buy mine through eBay because in case you need to warranty it, eBay doesn't work. The warranty process through Amazon/Optima wasn't as easy as going to Costco, but it wasn't that bad either

eastwest2300 · 12-05-2015, 11:53 AM

ahh yeah, I wasn't even thinking of that... I'll have to take my chances.

DEpointfive0 · 12-05-2015, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

ahh yeah, I wasn't even thinking of that... I'll have to take my chances.

You should be ok, I've owned like 5-6 over the years, only 1 died prematurely. I've had more regular lead acid batteries die though

eastwest2300 · 12-05-2015, 05:11 PM

Yeah, they make great batteries, and it looks sexy as fvck in the Z...

RumbleFish · 12-29-2015, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I don't think anymore

Personally I went with an Optima Yellow, I went with a yellow top that's bigger than recommended, but still smaller than the OEM battery. So more CCA than the red top.

Hi,

When you say you got one that's bigger than recommended, which model # would that be?

Optima's site recommends the 8040-218 D35 YELLOWTOP for the Z.

Thanks

12-02-2015, 03:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
darji370z Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 14 Drives: United States Rep Power: 14	Battery Replacement WTB Whats a good replacement battery to replace the factory one? The battery is on its last leg. Wanted to get something different since all the other ones I've seen from Advance Auto, O'Reilly's, Autozone have a higher CCA. I will be replacing the battery in a few days. Any suggestions? -Thanks

12-02-2015, 04:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	Optima N9935RED is a good replacement battery; about 150$ here...or look it up on summitracing.com/ they may have it cheaper. (this is an AGM Battery) so should go at least 5 years-seen some go as long as 10. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

12-03-2015, 09:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19833	Costco has sold the Optima batteries before. Check them out. DEpointfive0 likes this.

12-03-2015, 11:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
mults A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 69 Posts: 1,830 Drives: 2010 (40th) #706 Rep Power: 16886	Got an Energizer from Sam's Club...wanna say it was about $150. Had it for two years with no issues. __________________ mults 40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune) Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706 Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club

12-04-2015, 06:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	As long as the battery will physically fit in the hole and has enough CCA, you will be OK. Nothing wrong with having more CCA than specs call for (but, as a rule-of-thumb, more CCA = more weight). __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

12-02-2015, 08:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	ive had excellent luck with Walmart batteries in my vehicles, i dont let them touch my cars though

12-03-2015, 09:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
reeps Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 306 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	I'm all about the Optima! Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

12-05-2015, 11:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	I literally just bought a brand spanking new Optima Yellow top for $158 out the door PLUS free shipping on eBay about a week ago, I could NOT pass up the price it was the absolute lowest price I found online. I will say this, the optima yellow top, is approximately 30% smaller than the oem battery.. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium**

12-05-2015, 11:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	ahh yeah, I wasn't even thinking of that... I'll have to take my chances. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

12-05-2015, 05:11 PM	#14 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	Yeah, they make great batteries, and it looks sexy as fvck in the Z... __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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