Small Car Battery for sr20???

[badass8]

Bought a silvia sr20 1990 coupe in august and been having Electrical issues with it.. not starting too well etc...

Long story short I want to move my battery back into the engine bay since its currently in my trunk. However the IC piping did sorta cut out the spot where the battery should be at, and I'd say I have enough room to put a small battery next to it once I clear the 2 stupid HID ballases I don't need. I have been searching and seen that Braille batteries seem really small as well as miata's any suggestions??? Also since I'm not too too knowledgeable about the voltage and such I need.. that would help too.

Been searching as well so don't hate. Thank You!

[MedHat240sx]

ive bin told lawn mower batterys do the trick

[g00se]

miata battery, fits almost perfectly sideways, cheap and replaceable any where, and the same CCA as most 240 batts.

[sldwayz1]

Walmart batt made that shit fit

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/296639_280929608604481_100000623314873_942247_5728 09048_n.jpg

[EhrikETFG]

just get an optima or whatever

[badbob2121]

I wouldn't expect that eliminating your battery relocation is going to solve your starting problem, its possible, but highly unlikely your problem...

[nutendo]

Sr20det cca is about 500 or more

[fliprayzin240sx]

Miata or civic batteries...

[!Zar!]

I ran a lawnmower battery for a while.

It works, but doesn't last all that long. On the plus side, since it had a warranty, I just kept trading it in at autozone.

If you want a proper small battery, get a Braille or something.

[gunmetalr32]

I ran a lawnmower battery for a while.

It works, but doesn't last all that long. On the plus side, since it had a warranty, I just kept trading it in at autozone.

If you want a proper small battery, get a Braille or something.

Haha.. I did the same shit .. But I got mine from walmart

[TwelveAM]

I was about to ask this question a while back when my car's battery gave out, and noticed that the one I was trying on from my friend's S13 didn't fit mine because of the IC piping.

Took my old one to AutoZone and turns out it was from a Miata. 60 bucks to get it replace, so it was pretty cheap.

[DinoMan]

I had a miata battery for awhile but it didnt last too long. Kept having to replace it. So i finally just went optima and relocated it. But I wish i would have just gotten a braille or kinetic. Those are badass.

[Pinggg]

Odyssey PC680 With A Custom Billet Aluminum Battery Tiedown/Tray.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm72/pingisasian/Nissan%20240sx/1a951b12.jpg
Only Picture I Have Of It Install. Ignore The Messy Bay..
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm72/pingisasian/Nissan%20240sx/4bb4bd7d.jpg

[badass8]

Thanks guys really appreciate it.. I really do have a lot of options, Thank you!

I wouldn't expect that eliminating your battery relocation is going to solve your starting problem, its possible, but highly unlikely your problem...

I have gotten my alternator and starter rebuilt still does it... And the previous owner used a SUB wirer as a battery cable and basically electrical taped all the HID connections to a jumper cable in the engine bay, figured that wire has a bad ground somewhere possibly rubbing somewhere.

The red wire to the left (its worse as it goes down but didn't take that picture)
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii131/pballa88/291928_293272397355663_100000187149362_1386334_226 587181_n.jpg

[badass8]

Odyssey PC680 With A Custom Billet Aluminum Battery Tiedown/Tray.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm72/pingisasian/Nissan%20240sx/1a951b12.jpg
Only Picture I Have Of It Install. Ignore The Messy Bay..
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm72/pingisasian/Nissan%20240sx/4bb4bd7d.jpg

Very Nice really liking that, had to order it online? Just trying to find a place that sells it in So Cal.. make it easier so I can get it done ASAP.

[!Zar!]

badass8: Please tidy up your engine bay dear sir.

[badass8]

badass8: Please tidy up your engine bay dear sir.

haha I agree, I know trust me I have done pretty well compared to the previous owner....

[Tearlessj]

Relocating the battery is not a solution. 99% of us on this forum run batterys in the back. I would recommend finding the real source of the problem.

[statusone]

Consider looking into getting a new ignition chip.
http://findingjdm.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/afuro123-img600x450-12782539453sstx721602.jpg

Hard starts may result from a failing unit.

[FLMadness]

odyssey or a small deka, had an odyssey and now im running a deka. perfect size for the engine bay

[Seraphim38]

I rana lawnmower battery for a year but found out that they only really last for a year. Replaced it with an Odyssey PC925, and it clears the intercooler piping easily.

[godrifttoday]

deka is an actual manufacture for some of the other batteries which have been rebadge, get a deka 14 i have that one and works perfect and i have my battery in the trunk and did i mention it only cost 70 shipped to my casa?

[4-20sx]

get a miata battery from autozone. trust me. your golden there. lol

[Emeru]

I run an odyssey 680 as well, got a tiedown from autozone, cranks up everytime no problem !

[Pinggg]

Very Nice really liking that, had to order it online? Just trying to find a place that sells it in So Cal.. make it easier so I can get it done ASAP.

You can buy the battery online and the battery tray/tie down is custom made by my shop.

[Matej]

The Shuriken SK-BT20 battery is tiny, cheap, and I have not had any problems with it yet. I also purchased the optional box and terminals along with it, all for about 100$. :)

[slow_sr20]

i use a miata battery, works fine for me. I do not recommend optimas-went through 3 or 4 of those over priced pieces of shit.

[chiboy002]

i've been told Braille batteries are rebadged Deka batteries

if you plan on buying Braille, just buy Deka for cheaper. same quality

[EhrikETFG]

i use a miata battery, works fine for me. I do not recommend optimas-went through 3 or 4 of those over priced pieces of shit.

weird mines from 07 is rated at 450 cca puts out 750, what do i know though

[jaCkee13]

i run a westco battery

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/e46ci/IMG_6785.jpg

i have had it for 3 years no problem starts up fine in the cold never died on me

[4-20sx]

Had an optima also. Worse piece of shit ever

[badass8]

all great choices just gotta do my measuring and such
because this right here is very unacceptable:
Looks like shit and I need to take care of it ASAP
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii131/pballa88/Photo0822.jpg

[bb4_96]

Evolution forums did some digging a while back and got a response from Braille where they give a sketchy reply about their great customer serivice. They don't really say whether or not their battery is made by deka. Which is great because I about ordered another Braille 2015 the other day before I started researching. I googled Braille and "braille rebaged deka came up lol". The dimensions are the same, it looks the same, and braille removed some of the specs after the allegations came out because I know they used to publish more specs on their site.

I'm going with the deka. I've heard you can get it for 65 shipped. Where?

All I can find is Deka ETX20L Power Sports AGM Battery (http://www.etx20l.com/) for $85 shipped with 1 year warranty(same as Braille's).

[jham4x4]

Which looks similar to this battery UPG Sealed Lead-Acid Battery — AGM-type, 12V, 18 Amps, Model# UB12180 | Automotive Batteries | Northern Tool + Equipment (http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200390369_200390369)