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Razvan Petrescu
Tinkerer
SA
V8 Limited Edition

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Reg: 05-2008

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 05:43 pm, by:  Razvan Petrescu (Raz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My current battery is about to die and in need of replacement. The previous owner seems to have put a small looking battery (no brand - all black) and I have no idea on its capacity. Any recommended brands and capacity? I was looking at a Repco 480 CCA battery and a Bosch 480/520 CCA batteries today. Would 480 CCA be large enough capacity for the Soarer? Cheers
Daniel Clarke
Goo Roo
NSW
TT 2.5L 6 cylinder

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 06:21 pm, by:  Daniel Clarke (Dieseltrain) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Have you checked the levels in the battery? Mine were ridiculously low, topped them up and its gtg again :-)
Daniel Lee
Goo Roo
Victoria
Soarer GT Limited UZZ31 V8

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 06:46 pm, by:  Daniel Lee (Son_gokou) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have SuperCharge 760 CCA Battery for my v8 and cost me $160.
Matt Petersen
TryHard
NA
V8

Posts: 257
Reg: 01-2008

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 06:50 pm, by:  Matt Petersen (Mattmannz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have an Exide 520CCA battery and have had zero problems starting my V8 in the middle of winter.

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Razvan Petrescu
Tinkerer
SA
V8 Limited Edition

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Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 07:46 pm, by:  Razvan Petrescu (Raz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The level in the battery is ok. The battery is dying. Had it tested at Repco today (just to double check), and it needs replacement asp. Bosch 520 CCA battery was going for $197 at Supercheap.
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 09:16 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

520 CCA should be OK, anything below 500 might be marginal.
Bernie Juckers
TryHard
South Australia
V8

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Reg: 07-2005

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Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 09:25 am, by:  Bernie Juckers (Burn) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I bought a century battery for my V8 a couple of weeks ago from North Terrace Tyres for $130. I think that you will struggle to get a cheaper quality battery anywhere in SA.
Brenton Trafford
DieHard
SA
V8 Limited - UZZ31

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Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 12:10 pm, by:  Brenton Trafford (Traff) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Bought same battery from North Tce Tyres a few months back. Agree with Bernie.
Keenan Edinger
TryHard
WA
UZZ31 GT-L V8

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Reg: 02-2006

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Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 03:35 pm, by:  Keenan Edinger (Keenan585) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I've got a Bosch battery that I got from Supercheap too. Supercheap have a good warranty with their batteries as well.
Scott Casey
TryHard
nsw
soarer v8

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Reg: 02-2008

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Friday, September 26, 2008 - 03:54 pm, by:  Scott Casey (V8soarer_1991) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

century N70 ZZl

http://www.centurybatteries.com.au/asp/index.asp?pgid=10972&cid=5461&application=16&producttype=4&pr oductsubtype=0&type=24
Chris Lock
TryHard
sa
V8 Limited

Posts: 180
Reg: 03-2008

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Friday, September 26, 2008 - 04:22 pm, by:  Chris Lock (Sledge) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Go Supercharge..
Razvan Petrescu
Tinkerer
SA
V8 Limited Edition

Posts: 36
Reg: 05-2008

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Friday, September 26, 2008 - 04:27 pm, by:  Razvan Petrescu (Raz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Just bought a Century 520 CCA one (actually its coming next week as they didn't have it in stock, so have a Century 450 CCA in for the weekend). Thanks for the help.

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