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)

My KE35 used to run a truck battery. Used to get them for nothing :)

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

Bit hard to squeeze two batteries under the bonnet of a ke....

 

 

And 4wd's use 'dual battery systems' for completely different reasons.

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.

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.