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is there batteries better than others?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:14 pm
by Thomo no 11
is there a make of battery which gives the wr1 better performance than others? need to get myself a new 1 so just wondered if there is a performance battery.

thanks thomo :thumb:

PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:05 pm
by rocko
Try these i know a few ppl have them on there scoobies ..

If you look closely at chris B car you can see it

small and light weight

http://www.odysseybatteries.com/

PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:08 pm
by markywr1
rocko wrote:Try these i know a few ppl have them on there scoobies ..

If you look closely at chris B car you can see it

small and light weight

http://www.odysseybatteries.com/

Ive been looking at these, do you know which one he has because there are that many differant ones?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:10 pm
by rocko
markywr1 wrote:
rocko wrote:Try these i know a few ppl have them on there scoobies ..

If you look closely at chris B car you can see it

small and light weight

http://www.odysseybatteries.com/

Ive been looking at these, do you know which one he has because there are that many differant ones?


Just Pm him .. Im'e sure chris will know .. RCM got it him ..

PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:13 pm
by markywr1
Cheers will do :thumb:

PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:20 pm
by WR1 Owner!
optima batteries. VERY VERY good and very well rated. friend had the yellow top for his audio system...

PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:24 pm
by markywr1
WR1 Owner! wrote:optima batteries. VERY VERY good and very well rated. friend had the yellow top for his audio system...

They any good if the cars parked up for long periods?

PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:53 pm
by WR1 Owner!
he had his parked for months at a time.. was fine for him. on the big size though depending on which you get

PostPosted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:00 pm
by Thomo no 11
cheers rocko. just been on that site does any1 no what group size or which code it is for the right battery for are wr1s?

cheers.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:18 am
by Chris B
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There you go,less weight more room more cranking amps.You have to change the terminals,but I think you can get the round terminals so you need not change the clamps on your battery leads as I did.

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They do look good.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:43 am
by asperformance
can easil yrt the "race" type batteries (incl. the conversion clamps), however for a road car i generally use a Bosch silver top