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Sapphireho · 02-01-2019, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Oh go gyrate between a pilot's legs!

Again.

You guys are fucking gross

Sapphireho · 02-01-2019, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Le eliminateur

Le wookiee

finch1750 · 02-02-2019, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

If I had kept up the same schedule I had for the first two years of the car I would be over 200K by now. As it is I am only at 130. I am at least a year behind you guys though.

Yeah my commute has changed a lot too. From 150 miles a day, to 2 miles, to 50 miles, and now 15 miles lol

daiheadjai · 02-02-2019, 03:03 PM

This thread needs a NSFW now...

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humfrz · 02-02-2019, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by finch1750

Yeah my commute has changed a lot too. From 300 miles a day, to 2 miles, to 50 miles, and now 15 miles lol

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humfrz

Trueweltall · 02-02-2019, 07:09 PM

NorthStar NSB-AGM-35 ($270, better performance)
Odyssey 35-PC1400 Battery ($250, Great performance, will be a tight fit)
Intimidator 9A35/85 ($175ish, better price and performance)
Duralast Platinum 35-AGM ($199, better performance, Johnson Control made like Optima)

Anything in () is comparing it to the stock battery.

finch1750 · 02-03-2019, 12:30 AM

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humfrz

Whoops. Lol. I doubled the round trip distance haha

Should be 150 round trip. Was only to Oakland. Not LA

humfrz · 02-03-2019, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by finch1750

Whoops. Lol. I doubled the round trip distance haha

Should be 150 round trip. Was only to Oakland. Not LA

Well, OKaaaa. - my next question was going to be why didn't you move or change jobs. -

One of my dumber "moves" was giving up a four state research rep job, with a company car, working (traveling out of my home) in southern San Jose, CA and taking an managers job in an office, in regulatory affairs in Richmond CA.

Now THAT was a nasty commute, up along the east bay every day and back. Yep, I finally caved and moved to Danville.

humfrz

Silverz · 02-04-2019, 09:49 PM

Had good luck with duralast gold in my other vehicles. Think I may put that in when it becomes time. Nothing worst than to get stranded with dead battery in the middle of no where.

They seem to always act up on me around the 4 and 5 year mark.

Crazy the price of battery has almosted doubled in recent years.

BRZnut · 02-05-2019, 08:00 AM

When time to replace a battery I've always gone with a Red Top. Its a dry battery and seems to last for years without issues.

finch1750 · 02-05-2019, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZnut

When time to replace a battery I've always gone with a Red Top. Its a dry battery and seems to last for years without issues.

When's the last time you bought one? Lots of complaints the last few years about their quality taking a dive it seems. I was gonna get one but saw a lot of talk on various car forums.

Leonardo · 02-05-2019, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by finch1750

When's the last time you bought one? Lots of complaints the last few years about their quality taking a dive it seems. I was gonna get one but saw a lot of talk on various car forums.

I agree. Back in the 90's the "red top" was the go-to battery (had on in my prelude), but now I don't know anyone that is running one.

finch1750 · 02-05-2019, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZnut

When time to replace a battery I've always gone with a Red Top. Its a dry battery and seems to last for years without issues.

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Originally Posted by Leonardo

I agree. Back in the 90's the "red top" was the go-to battery (had on in my prelude), but now I don't know anyone that is running one.

I'm just looking for a bigger data pool. Would be nice if they had got their stuff together again lol.

BRZnut · 02-05-2019, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by finch1750

When's the last time you bought one? Lots of complaints the last few years about their quality taking a dive it seems. I was gonna get one but saw a lot of talk on various car forums.

3 years ago...its sitting inside my brz now

02-02-2019, 07:09 PM	#76
Trueweltall Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Drives: 2016 Subaru BRZ Location: Florida Posts: 394 Thanks: 91 Thanked 195 Times in 115 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	NorthStar NSB-AGM-35 ($270, better performance) Odyssey 35-PC1400 Battery ($250, Great performance, will be a tight fit) Intimidator 9A35/85 ($175ish, better price and performance) Duralast Platinum 35-AGM ($199, better performance, Johnson Control made like Optima) Anything in () is comparing it to the stock battery. Last edited by Trueweltall; 02-03-2019 at 11:44 AM.

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