Battery - What Am I Looking For?

[Tahiti200]

I'm not sure where to start - the car's having a fair bit done to it to improve it, and amongst those things, I want a better Battery. The other's Ok, but I don't reckon it will last another winter and as we're likely to keep it for a bit, I am looking for an upgrade.

Can anyone tell me what I am looking for? I've been told to check for a 3 digit number on the Battery, but the only number I can find is five digits (50020R). Any ideas?

Please help a complete numpty!!

Cheers

Rob

[nrgizerbunny]

the original Battery was a panasonic but the replacements that toyota do are actually delphi.

i would suggest going to yr local motor factors and getting one as they come with a better warranty 3years as opposed to 2 and cost less. just go in and tell them what car you have and they'll look it up in a book.

Exide, Delphi, Bosch and varta batts are quite good from experience

[dac69er]

just get the biggest and highest amp/hour Battery you can fit in the Battery tray.

i bought a cheap Battery and it is pretty crap to be honest. mine has the japanese small terminals and i was in a bit of a rush as mine was knackered.

if i were you wait until the summer if you can, battery prices drop in the summer because there isnt the demand for them.

[Tahiti200]

Thanks for the tips. So the terminals are different to Euro spec cars then?

[dac69er]

Thanks for the tips. So the terminals are different to Euro spec cars then?

i doubt it. your car is a uk sr so should have euro spec terminals, you should be ok.

[nrgizerbunny]

the batteries are all japanese spec ie the smaller ones. because the car was made in japan i suppose?

[dac69er]

not necessarily, my mates import GT4 has euro sized terminals.

compare the terminals to another non jap car. if they are the same size then its a normal common Battery. jap spec small terminal ones are harder to get hold of.

[riko666]

that reminds me, my Battery in the cynos is tiny compared to that in the paseo :(

[Paseo2nr]

optima= awesome.

[Starlet Si]

Get the heavy duty Battery at Halfords. They have a small book/leaflet of the majority of cars standard and heavy duty batteries. They have the codes there - thats what I would advise mate. :)

[Tahiti200]

optima= awesome.

The Optima was what I had in mind - Yellow Top. I am told it's an 048 so will be checking around now!

[Paseo2nr]

I have one for sale. too bad I'm across the pond.