What would be the best battery to buy for my 2005 MAX?

I currently have a nissan brand battery and I want to make sure I get top battery output for all of my future mods...

Also, what can i use to clean my battery? I took the advise of some of the other pro-max owners and cleaned my engine.... (looks very shinny) but my battery looks like poop!

thanks guys!

 

I use Optima Red Top battery. It's smaller and lighter than the original. Last longer too.

 

yo man, were you on camelback last weekend?

I saw a bronze color max that looked sweet!

 

optima red top. they have 2 versions of it though. small one or a bigger one. bigger one can be found at costco for about $100

 

would the bigger one be better and last longer?

 

i doubt it. its just the overall size is smaller.

 

My wife paid about $120 at costco (at the time I said @#@$, 1st time asking a lady to buy guys' stuffs and she spent $120 for a battery). About two years later, it didn't hold a charge anymore (my wife's fault. She often forgot to turn off the headlights. She blew about 1 battery every two years). Costco refunded the whole thing (it came w/5year 100% refund warranty). I then went to Autozone and bought a $45 battery. Well, I'm expecting to buy another in two years.

 

Had to replace my battery after 18 months. It shorted, dead, away from home. Had to pay full price for 24F Interstate. I think the engine heat is one killer. Vibrations are bad too (lowered, stiffer front end?). Bigger also means heavier. I have never heard an Optima go bad. To clean it use my Blue Corral car soap.

 

Optima Red Top power cell FTW!!!

 

I have the Optima Red Top power cell. They also have a yellow top.

 

My factory battery finally gave out on me after about 54k miles. Now I have an Optima Red Top as well.

 

THAT LOOKS SWEET.....

 

Red Top power cell here as well:


(hiding in there somewhere)

 

very nice..... do those red wires attached to the battery come with the battery?

If not, what are they?

 

No, the red wires does not come with. I don't what they are either, maybe I need to get that thing, it looks cool .
2LEET4U, did the Maxima you see has nice wheels and stuff? If it is, then it is not mine, hehe... Mine looks stock, only lowered.

 

yeah, it had chrome rims.... the other driver was trying to see who was in my car... my windows are tinted super dark, so he couldnt see in...

if your driving and see a Maj Blue Max with a license plate of 2LEET4U, thats me...

but yeah, those red wires look like speaker cable.

 

No, that's a grounding kit. The Japanese have long been using a method called "earthing", where they take large gauge cable and connect it through various points in the cars engine bay to help the electric current ground itself for more efficient flow. A Grounding Wire Kit is made up of large stereo quality 4 Gauge high conductive cable that has industrial crimped and sleaved copper ends to bolt to the chassis of the car. The reason copper is used is for a higher conductivity rate.

What does a Ground Kit do? As tested by numerous respected tuners, magazines, and shops, a ground kit does what you want, add power. Results vary depending on car but here is the average results:

- 3-5 Horsepower increase

- Increased Fuel Mileage

- Better Electrical Current (Headlights Brighter, Stereo stronger, etc.

- Dress' up your engine bay!

 

Ditto on grounding kits...

 

Can't go wrong with the optima yellowtop,, its worth it

http://www.cardomain.com/member_page...12_19_full.jpg

 

for the ones that got the optima red top, what is the cranking amps and the cold cranking amps?

 

yeah buh yellow is useally used for only stero or other high power output equipment...isn't? its not recommended to place a yellow top as your vechicle power supply. someone correct me if i'm wrong...thats what my friend said. and he's worked at a few garages. now at the stealership with hogan.

 

I my self got a yellow top. I called optima and asked them what would be better battery for a person who has 1200 watt amp pullin power as well as head unit. They recomended me the Yellow Top.

 

"used for only stero or other high power output equipment." lolxz buh my friendz have told me to go with separate power supply for av equipment.

 

When my battery goes, I want a lightweight racing battery that will hold up to street driving. Any suggestions there?

 

and also the yellow top specs

 

About 1000/800. See below link for technical specs...

http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...cal_specs.html

 

About 870/650. below is a Link to specs...

http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...cal_specs.html

 

I decided to try out the Deka ETX14 which is supposedly the same as the Braille Racing 11lbs battery. It will be arriving next week, will do some testing to see if it is suitable for daily street driving. Found the info in the Z forum which had the link to a VW forum disscussion. Price of Deka ETX14 is $60 compare to $175 Braille B14115 battery.

VW Forum Deka ETX14 Discussion
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2353060&page=1

 

Ill have to check that out. i dont mind having 30 lbs less in the very front of the car!!

 

Tks Jay.are for the links. The reserve of the Deka is quite small, under 25 minutes, 60-80% less than our group 24 battery. The other hic is the maximum charging amps of the Maxima exceeds the 5-10 amps maximum of those ETX (ETX14,16,18).

AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) gel cell type seem to have much more CCA per lbs than regular acid battery.

Did you check the Odyssey PC680T? That is one cute small car battery. http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc680t.htm