Super Jamie Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 I always like having a big battery in my cars. If you ever run into carby troubles you can easily flatten a small standard battery trying to start it, or if your alternator or wiring isn't fantastic then it can give you a bit of extra juice before you go flat. It's also handy for the times you build an engine and crank it without ignition to get oil through it. I measured up the battery tray and room available in my KE30, went down to Autobarn and looked at what they had on the shelf. I went from a standard MF43 battery (238Wx138Dx186H) with 360CCA to a SuperCharge MF52 (237Wx171Dx182H) with 650CCA. Fits perfectly with a new 7" battery clamp. I started a new page on the wiki for batteries: http://www.rollaclub..._Series/Battery (inb4 someone criticises me for adding 4.5kg of sprung weight to the front of my car) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coln72 Posted January 10, 2015 Report Share Posted January 10, 2015 My KE35 used to run a truck battery. Used to get them for nothing :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzhoel Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I know I'm going to sound retarded but whatever How about doing what my mates Nissan Patrol does and use 2 batteries if you're fussy about one small battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coln72 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Bit hard to squeeze two batteries under the bonnet of a ke.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz_Rx Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 And 4wd's use 'dual battery systems' for completely different reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ke70dave Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 I think a good condition battery that fits, good condition correctly sized alternator wiring and a well maintained engine is alot better than trying to shoehorn in something that isnt supposed to be there. No need to go overboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GJM85 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 I've got a Supercharge 480CCA in the ke20. Purchase in September 2011. Only went flat once when the brake switch on the pedal broke and the tail lights were on all weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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