Optima / Spiral Cell batteries - what size for 350z?

[Squee]

Hi all,

 

I need to get a new battery sorted (and ASAP). The old battery is, I believe to be, the original and given that the car was registered on 1st Dec 2004 it will make it roughly 11 years old tomorrow!

 

I have heard good things about Ultima batteries (seem to be some spiral cell thingys). I was told by someone that the size needed for the zed was a D35 model but looking on their site the nearest is a D37 so don't know if the 35 has been discontinued?

 

http://www.optimabat...uk/en/7-red-top

 

So if anyone can tell me what size of Ultima battery I should get I would be MASSIVELY grateful. And do I need a reversed terminal one (my zed isn't currently with me so I can't check the terminals myself).

 

Or if anyone can suggest another brand of spiral cell (or similar) battery that would be great.

 

Unfortunately I do a lot of very short journeys which doesn't do the battery any favours.

 

Thanks all!

 

S.

Edited November 30, 2015 by Squee

[Renegade]

Take your pick http://www.eurocarpa...com/car-battery

 

Though I have read that the dealers give a good price too.

 

I used an Exide when I had a 350.

Edited November 30, 2015 by Renegade

[Squee]

Thanks for your reply Renegade - much appreciated. Unfortunately EuroCarparts don't seem to stock the Optimas or anything similar.

 

S.

[Lexx]

Give Clarke Motorsport a call.

Ewen sorted me out a battery for the Z32 considerably cheaper than anywhere else I could find.

[Squee]

Thanks Lexx. I was recommended the Optima after hearing about it from folks in the Z32 world

 

S.

[HaydnH]

Phone their sales number, surely they can advice which battery they manufacture would fit a 350Z.

[Squee]

Thanks Haydn, I have called them but bizarrely I was given a model number much different from the first one recommended. But I will go with their advice anyway. And the sales lady couldn't tell me if I needed reverse terminals or not (I *think* UK spec don't need them that way around).

 

Just waiting for a call back from Clark Motorsport

 

Cheers again,

 

S.

[Tomb]

Very interested in this as my battery is very weak at present.

 

Look forward to hearing what you go for í ½í±í ¼í¿½

[Squee]

Ended up getting the Optima 4.2 from Ebay - £134 including postage (on the official Optima site it was £168 inc shipping). Unfortunately Clark Motorsport say they don't ship batteries anymore so don't know what it would have cost from there.

 

Here's a description on the spiral cell batteries if anyone reading this is interested: http://www.autobatte...ell-technology/

 

Will report back once it's arrived and installed

 

S.

Edited November 30, 2015 by Squee

[Tomb]

Thanks and yes please do very interested bud.

Edited November 30, 2015 by Tomb

[Squee]

Update time!

 

Went ahead and bough the swish 6 cell battery back in November and I have to say I'm very, very pleased with it and would certainly recommend one if you can stomach the price (£130 ish).

 

I'm ashamed to say I don't use my Zed that often any more since the R33 unexpectedly entered my life back in January. But there's been a few times recently that I haven't used the 350 for a fortnight and go to start it on a cold day and it roars into life with absolutely no hesitation at all. I will be gradually replacing all of my batteries with the 6 cell technology.

 

S.

[DarmoZ]

Update time!

 

Went ahead and bough the swish 6 cell battery back in November and I have to say I'm very, very pleased with it and would certainly recommend one if you can stomach the price (£130 ish).

 

I'm ashamed to say I don't use my Zed that often any more since the R33 unexpectedly entered my life back in January. But there's been a few times recently that I haven't used the 350 for a fortnight and go to start it on a cold day and it roars into life with absolutely no hesitation at all. I will be gradually replacing all of my batteries with the 6 cell technology.

 

S.

 

Hi Squee, i was recommended this one from Customer service for the 350z, dows it look right to you?

https://www.tayna.co.uk/Optima-Yellow-Top-Battery-YTS-2.7RJ-P4567.html

[DarmoZ]

I went with the Optima Red Top 4.2R. Zed Roars into life in an instant now.