another battery install thread

[theclaw]

Originally Posted by nineball

nice install jeff.
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Thanks. Where can I get some plastic terminal covers similar to what you have there. I check all the jobbers arounf town and Batteries Plus. Will need to do something for DEs to the (+) side and duct tape kinda slops the whole thing up.

[nineball]

typically they come with the battery terminals and since yours apparently did not i don't think there would be any made. if you tell me what size gauge wire and how many i can try to find some for you.

[SoCalSK8r]

Just ordered an HC800, I'll report back on my install.


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[SoCalSK8r]

Just got my battery and box so hopefully I'll have them installed this weekend. It's super light compared to the tank of a battery in there now.


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[nineball]

nice. closing in on 4 years and the same battery is still running great.

[SoCalSK8r]

Almost had mine installed but now the groin wire is too short. So much for wrapping this up tonight ....


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[nineball]

Originally Posted by SoCalSK8r

Almost had mine installed but now the groin wire is too short. So much for wrapping this up tonight ....


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wow, you car really does have balls! you can pick up a ground wire at your flps for under $10.

[SoCalSK8r]

Lol stupid iPhone.

Ya I'll pick up a new ground wire today....it just sucks when you think you are done and then realize NOPE, still more to do.


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[Porsche 2]

Just took delivery of an '87 911. PO's mechanic replaced the battery some time earlier. Unfortunately he replaced itwith a large and long battery which he rammed into place, breaking the near by AC fan housing, then reattached this fan with duct tape!!
A smaller battery is a good idea!

[SoCalSK8r]

Mine is still running strong on the Kinetic AGM


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[911SC for me]

SoCal, that is a clean looking hold down. What brand is it and where did you get it?

[SoCalSK8r]

The blue tie down was a generic tie down I purchased on Amazon.


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[911SC for me]

Thanks! I have not used Amazon for car parts. I will give it a look

[nineball]

after 3 years of use in a car audio setup and 4 years in the 911 the battery finally gave up. can't complain after 7 years! i installed a new one a couple months ago and all is right in the world again.

[Craig]

This is a nice upgrade, but I did not have the time to do it.
I went with the original huge lunker battery again, partly because my last one lasted - wait for it - 14 years!!! So I bought the same brand of battery, Autocraft from Advanced Auto parts.
Craig

[derekw]

For anyone finding this thread, I just fitted two Kinetik HC600REV batteries ($94 for two on ebay) to my 1970 911E Targa. It was an easy fit and saved lots of weight. It starts ok with one connected but two gives 1200 amps! I made simple lower bracket "loops" to use with the existing brackets. I put some mirror tape under the batteries for insurance (and high G corners :-)

[86 ssinit]

It's been almost 4 years and all is well!!! I've also installed in the SC. Thanks nineball.

[Uberfun]

Derekw - This looks like a great alternative for the early long hood 911's!

Did you use a standard positive battery cable connector for this install?

[Bob Kontak]

No log in since May of 2017. Miss me some nineball.