Battery Choices

[m3f_tschank]

Well, I got my car out of storage tonight and found my battery went bad. I probably should have removed it when I put it into storage but was lazy. 70k it was probably time for a new one anyways.



Anyway, I am now looking for a new battery. The options I have seen are the Interstate MTP-91 about $90 or the Hawker SLA battery same price, but weighs only 13.5 lbs vs 40 or so for astock battery. Has anyone installed the Hawker, is the fit a problem? I am also concerned with its cold cranking amps. Will there be trouble with such a small battery?



Which battery would you recommend or is there something else that is better?

[m3f_Norlin]

OH! Hawker is lightweight, there was a thread of a guy asking about a "hawk something" battery that was light weight, you've answered his question here Maybe you should also look at the Optima yellow or red top

[m3f_03RamHemi]

I would check out the Yellow or Red top, I think the Red top is better tho....I think. Its worth checking out, its pretty heavy tho..

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

BMWs batts ****. They die all the time. I run interstate in my car. Haven't had a probelm.

[m3f_n8nod9it]

BMWs batts ****. They die all the time. I run interstate in my car. Haven't had a probelm.





True they do ****. I have the Hawker SLA 16a lightweight in my car. Plenty of cranking power, but if you run a huge soundsystem it might be too much for this size battery. It is very small, and fits in like 1/4 the space of the stock battery area. What i did was just go to a foam shop, and place some foam around the battery, and it holds it in tight as can be. Great weight savings mod for the money.

[m3f_Cleveland]

Another vote for OPTIMA SPIRALCELL sealed Batteries.



I have the BLUE TOP deep cycle marine battery.(High power sound system)



It's expensive, but worth every penny.

[m3f_Angella_c036ec6b5f]

optima is good - just bought one last week... they are easy to find too.



bosch would be my other choice

[m3f_Tpb31_67f747186d]

I have the Optima Blue Top as well...great battery

[m3f_CarQz17_da02e24fb5]

Red Top, Hard To Mount But It Works Great