[s-cars] Santa needs to know what battery is best for a '92 UrS

[Don Warren]

Gents,
Thanks all for the feedback and recommendations. 
 
Cheers!

Don
========( )( )( )( ) ====MTM===




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From: Andrew Beckert <abeckert at gmail.com>
To: Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com>
Cc: S-Car list <s-car-list at audifans.com>; Cory Pio <cpio921 at gmail.com>
Sent: Tue, December 22, 2009 9:34:45 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Santa needs to know what battery is best for a '92 UrS

There are ALOT of different Odyssey models, just make sure you do your
homework and purchase the right one for your application.  The recommended
battery for the S4/S6 is the PC1200MJT, which is an excellent battery but
not much (if any weight savings) at 38.2lbs.  I run a 925t in the RS6 to
save weight (26lbs), but I wouldn't leave the car sitting for more than 2-3
weeks without a battery tender.

Andrew

On Tue, Dec 22, 2009 at 9:14 AM, Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com> wrote:
>
> I just wanted to add DO NOT BUY AN ODYSSEY BATTERY. Many race car guys
> think they are the greatest thing since round tires because they are
> small and relatively light. They suck. I have never seen one last more
> than a few months. Even if it is in good condition if you are starting
> you car multiple times in a short time period (ie you start the car to
> move it out of the driveway, only run it for a moment, then start it
> to move it back) it will only provide enough power for two starts (in
> the previous example when you try to go to work the next morning
> you'll find the battery too low to fire the engine).
>
> -Cody (mobile)
>
> On Dec 22, 2009, at 2:04 AM, Cory Pio <cpio921 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Forget the brand name but spiral cell seems to be the business no hype
> > all power...optima is outdated technology
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Dec 21, 2009, at 8:55 PM, David Kase <dbkase at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Sounds like someone at Interstate went the cheap route.  Great.  Now
> >> what?
> >>
> >> I bought an Interstate for my rarely driven '70 Monte Carlo SS454
> >> and it is
> >> still alive and well at 60 months.
> >>
> >> MY buddy sells Interstates at his shop.  I'll ask how his luck has
> >> been with
> >> them.
> >>
> >> Dave
> >>
> >> On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 8:48 PM, Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Maybe that particular model is good, but I've had terrible luck with
> >>> Interstate batteries lately- the one that fits my Mom's New Beetle
> >>> has been
> >>> replaced under warranty at least three times in the last 2 years.
> >>>
> >>> I've been using Optima Red Tops in my cars, but they're also 2-3x
> >>> the price
> >>> and some have said that Optimas are not that great.
> >>>
> >>> Taka
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 8:32 PM, David Kase <dbkase at gmail.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I have used nothing but Interstate for 20 plus years and never
> >>>> had a
> >>>> single
> >>>> issue.  I have also heard folks here say they would never buy an
> >>>> Interstate.  I have too long of a great track record with them to
> >>>> change
> >>>> to
> >>>> anything else.
> >>>> They are  more expensive and better built than most.  Interstate
> >>>> actually
> >>>> considered making a "price point" line of batteries but decided
> >>>> against
> >>>> it.
> >>>> It feared it would cheapen their name - much like John Deere and
> >>>> Cub Cadet
> >>>> did when they whored themselves out to the big box stores.
> >>>>
> >>>> Kase...out
> >>>>
> >>>> On Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 6:30 PM, chris chambers <
> >>>> fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com
> >>>>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Don,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I've used Interstate for my cars, I think the part number is MT-41
> >>>>>
> >>>>> HTH
> >>>>> Chris
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> ----- Original Message ----
> >>>>>> From: Don Warren <wrc_quattro at yahoo.com>
> >>>>>> To: S-Car list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> >>>>>> Sent: Mon, December 21, 2009 10:27:50 AM
> >>>>>> Subject: [s-cars] Santa needs to know what battery is best for a
> >>>>>> '92
> >>>> UrS
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> S-Heads,
> >>>>>> Happy Holidays to all.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Santa needs to deliver a new car battery for Xmas for my
> >>>>>> brothers car.
> >>>> I
> >>>>> wish I
> >>>>>> had time to search, but know there are some thoughts around this
> >>>>>> of
> >>>>> what's best.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Looking for best option(s) for a 92 fitment- need Mfg and if you
> >>>>>> have
> >>>> it
> >>>>> a P/N
> >>>>>> on it.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Thanks for your time.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Don
> >>>>>> ========( )( )( )( ) ====MTM===
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
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