+1 mine's been since 96 though.

although some may call it "overkill", I dont see how.....its not about the capability of the harsh conditions the battery can withstand......its plain and simply about better quality.....besides, to all those that said, its a waste, cuz its ONLY for a daily driver.....where do you think the power for your car comes from? Dont you want reliable, clean, consistant power for your electrical system? which will make your car run smoother....same reason alot of people dont put crappy gas or spark plugs in their engine. It DOES make a difference.

just my opinion though, I know my car will have an Optima when the stock battery dies.

-Ted

 

Most of the aftermarket batteries I have had end up leaking acid at the terminals and cause corrosion... but the 2 optimas I've owned stayed corrosion free..

Why would you try to skimp on 50 bucks after forking out near $25gs on a WRX?
Spend the extra dough and pimp your ride. The Group 35 fits like a glove.

 

I'd have to agree with the masses here. Optima Red top. Had one in my Exploder and was great. You can play the stereo forever and still have enough amps to turn it over. Never leaked. No cold weather starting issues. BTW they aren't any heavier than a standard battery. WTF : rolleyes

 

I have a stock battery for sale in perfect shape for $40. PM if you want it.

 

Why not a braile lightweight battery??......Its kinda nice, not only do you replace a bad part, but also upgrade the preformance of your car.
It costs about $120-150, takes a good 20-22#'s off the car and looks trick....i think its rated @ 700CCA also.....just a thought.

 

you mean a braille



PCA: 700 Pulse Cranking Amps
Weight: 11.5 lb

edgar,

 

i just got my optima battery from remybattery.com the sales guy matt was helpful and i got my battery within a couple days.. i had no problems hooking it up since i got the group 35 size..

i chose optima since they are rated at least 5 years i think.. also they are pure maintinance-free and should not leak ever. plus i got the yellow top since i have an audio system that i leave on while the car is off while i take a nap between classes

btw anyone know where to throw away old car batteries? does pepboys/autozone/kragen accept them for free?

 

what did you battery cost you? total...

and did it drop right in?
edgar,
im also wanting a yellow top for my audio system

 

it's 3am, so no way am I going to go try and weigh them myself, but a quick search at the OTHER place returned this:

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...battery+weight

Stock MT WRX courtesy of hotrod:
AH 48
CCA 356
31 lb (30 on my scale)
not sealed
$? (free to start with)
fits

The Optima red top
AH 55
750 CCA
38.8 lbs.
sealed, glass mat
$105 at Costco?
longer cables help


Thanks for playing, and please pay the cashier on your way out!

 

OK wise ***
http://www.ibsa.com/estore/view_prod...SXMU48V28&js=1

http://www.ibsa.com/estore/view_prod...SXMU48V28&js=1

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...ab=spe#tablink

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...ab=spe#tablink

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...ab=spe#tablink

http://www.batteryweb.com/optima-detail.cfm?Model=35

http://www.batteryweb.com/optima-detail.cfm?Model=D35

Next time do your own research foo.

Oh yea thanks for playing and stick it.

 

Nice try, but I'm not sure why you added all that nonsense ^^^^^. I never claimed Interstates or Die Hards were lighter than STOCK batteries. :rolleyes

On the other hand, maybe you should spend less time hunting for batteries and look into getting Hooked on Phonics instead or treated for premature memory loss! vvvvvvvv

Did my own "research," and according to specs listed on Optima's OFFICIAL site:

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

Red top 35 series/size = 31.7 lbs (still heavier than stock)


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

Yellow top 35 series/size = 36.4 lbs (hmmm??)


Next time you try to step your game up, don't.

Have a nice day!









p.s. for the rational folk in the house, I never based my initial recommendations for Interstates & Die Hards over Optimas based on weight. To reiterate, IMO, Optimas aren't worth the extra $$$ unless your ride needs the extra juice for electronics or is used in conditions out of the "norm"--long periods of unuse, harsh climates, motorsports activities, etc. For daily driven WRX in the Bay Area, an Interstate or Die Hard will be a more than adequate replacement battery.

 

you could buy my STi battery for $20

 

TIA
Pay an extra $20 bucks, buy a 35 series red top, you'll get a battery that will last twice as long with no maintenance. Sounds like a pretty good deal to me.?.? What do you think?

 

Ok, so I plopped in a Diehard from Sears. It'll probably see out the remaining time that I keep the car.

I found out why the stock battery failed - two of the cells were almost empty and the others were all low. It hadn't even occurred to me to check the battery 'cos:

a) All of my previous cars had maintennance free batteries
b) I was taking it to a Subaru dealer for all of its servicing

I was tempted to re-fill it, charge it and see if it would work again, but eventually decided it wasn't worth the effort.

Anyway, the car starts very enthusiatically now

 

EXACTLY why an optima battery is good for a "daily driven, bay area, car" the majority of the folks in the bay area (excluding most of us) barely know how to put gas into the gas tank, let alone keep a battery topped off with water/acid. Not to mention most of those types cry about getting their hands all dirty. Of course, laziness and just plain old outta sight, outta mind.....people forget that batteries need love too

just my opinion though.

-Ted