Battery Features:

DC 12-volt design. 800 cold cranking amps (CCA) of power.
1500 amp peak discharge for a full 8 seconds.
Height: 6-13/16'', Length: 9-3/4'', Width: 5-3/16''. Weighs just 31 lbs.
Completely sealed and safe because there's no gas release.
No corrosion because there's no electrolyte to spill.
No maintenance. Can be mounted in any position.
Can be deep cycled hundreds of times.
Silver-plated connectors will accept ring terminals.
Can last 3 - 5 times longer than a conventional battery.



75/35 Top and Side Post, 6-13/16''W x 9-5/16''L x 7-5/8''H, Min. 33.1 lbs.
Optima's 12-volt starting batteries feature SPIRACELL technology in a choice of two cranking amps:980 ca for 800S & 800U; and 870 ca for 75/35/25. Both provide extremely high power, and very low resistance. The 75/35/25 battery ia smaller and lighter, yet still has a life span three times longer than the competition. Unused for a year, it will still start your vehicle. It is completely sealed and maintenance free, so it won't leak or corrode and is the safest and cleanest battery around. The Optima can be mounted in any position - on its side or even upside down! Resistant to heat and cold. Provides unequalled vibration resistance for all types of heavy duty, off-road and commercial applications.

 

i think both of those are fine (if not overkill). the only concerns i would have for you is if this will fit where you want it to? and how will you secure it. i suggest you remove your rear bins if that's where you plan to put it and take some measurements. those things are pretty big and not to mention heavy.

 

Seems will fit inside the rear bin. No need to take out the rear bin and those batteries will never leak.

 

How much do one of those bad boys cost?

 

I just relocated my battery today to the passenger side bin. I bough the Vortex spiralgel battery that was made by Optima. You can find it on ebay and use the buy it now option for $79.99 then $21 shipping which equals to $100 even. The battery is the same size as the stock and it fits PERFECTLY into the bin. But you'll have to cuy the bottom half of the bin and trim the excessive plastic at the bottom of the battery.


Tony S.

 

how big and heavy was the stock battery anyway?