Anyone of you guys use a COSTCO battery in your FD?
03-20-03, 10:32 PM
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Anyone of you guys use a COSTCO battery in your FD?
Just wondering if they are any good. I know they are cheap, but did you have any issues with them. Need a new one soon. What size did you get and how much and how long have you had it?
03-20-03, 11:19 PM
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The only issue is that you might need to extend the positive connector since the ones I buy (the grey ones) seem to have the battery terminal a little too close to the middle. Other then that, they seem to be great. I never had one die on me so far and they have great CCA.
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Since they are water filled, you should have the stock batter box to cool it down. I did not and the acid corroded parts under it. Spend the extra money on a sealed one or a gel filled better yet.
03-20-03, 11:41 PM
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Originally posted by GoRacer
Since they are water filled, you should have the stock batter box to cool it down. I did not and the acid corroded parts under it. Spend the extra money on a sealed one or a gel filled better yet.
Since they are water filled, you should have the stock batter box to cool it down. I did not and the acid corroded parts under it. Spend the extra money on a sealed one or a gel filled better yet.
As for the other issue about when batteries heat up, they do give you a bit more charge, although since your alternator is running, this is kind of a mute point 
. Also, you are right where they may boil over and corrode the underneath, although it has never happened to me.
03-21-03, 01:16 AM
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I just got a Costco battery today for my fd they have Optima red, yellow and blue there, I got the blue one cause imma gonna use it in the rear bins and the blue ones got the double terminals on the top
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RX7_rage, what brands sell the 51r...Does CostCo Kirkland batteries have that size and do you need a kit so that it fits? And what was wrong with Interstate?
03-22-03, 03:31 AM
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Originally posted by R1TT
I just got a Costco battery today for my fd they have Optima red, yellow and blue there, I got the blue one cause imma gonna use it in the rear bins and the blue ones got the double terminals on the top
I just got a Costco battery today for my fd they have Optima red, yellow and blue there, I got the blue one cause imma gonna use it in the rear bins and the blue ones got the double terminals on the top
03-22-03, 03:49 AM
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My car had a Costco/Kirkland battery when I bought it. It never leaked or corroded.
It was still going strong when I decided to swap it for an AC Delco 51R on a TurboJeff batterey tray.
I think the Costco/Kirkland (made by Johnson Controls) is a much better battery than the Exide or GNB crap you get from the auto parts chains.
In fact I would take a Costco/Kirkland over a Fry Hard or Shiterstate any day.
For a conventional type batterey, AC Delco is all I would consider.
They are hard to find & expensive but excellent quality.
Of course a Hawker Energy Odyssey PC1200MJ is about the best you can get, but for huge $$.
For low bucks the Costco/Kirkland batterey is excellent.
To get better you need to spend more than twice the money.
It was still going strong when I decided to swap it for an AC Delco 51R on a TurboJeff batterey tray.
I think the Costco/Kirkland (made by Johnson Controls) is a much better battery than the Exide or GNB crap you get from the auto parts chains.
In fact I would take a Costco/Kirkland over a Fry Hard or Shiterstate any day.
For a conventional type batterey, AC Delco is all I would consider.
They are hard to find & expensive but excellent quality.
Of course a Hawker Energy Odyssey PC1200MJ is about the best you can get, but for huge $$.
For low bucks the Costco/Kirkland batterey is excellent.
To get better you need to spend more than twice the money.
03-22-03, 03:56 AM
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RX7_rage, what brands sell the 51r...Does CostCo Kirkland batteries have that size and do you need a kit so that it fits? And what was wrong with Interstate?
RX7_rage, what brands sell the 51r...Does CostCo Kirkland batteries have that size and do you need a kit so that it fits? And what was wrong with Interstate?
03-22-03, 11:37 AM
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Does the Costco/Kirkland battery need a modified tray or you can you use the stock ones?
Does the Costco/Kirkland battery need a modified tray or you can you use the stock ones?
A good choice for the money.
However, I do recommend you look into an AC Delco Professional 7 Year batterey 24R7YR.
http://www.acdelco.com/html/pi_batt_prof.htm
At $90, they are the best sub $100 batterey worth the extra money.
03-22-03, 05:30 PM
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i've run a costco batter in my FD. it's the 51 size. I believe it's the exact same one used in civics and integras woohoo.
It was only 39 bucks and has a 2 year warrenty
Danny
It was only 39 bucks and has a 2 year warrenty
Danny
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