biggerbigben 0 Posted December 30, 2005 I'm interested aswell, sick of my batt going flat all the time... keep me posted.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigowl 0 Posted December 30, 2005 Blimey, they sound good. I do like quality components if I can afford them. I would go for a red top if price is right. I dont have hifi in car - and you could get about 3 Boschs for the price of a redtop, would it be worth it for me guys? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted December 31, 2005 Yep, because the big red will last longer than 3 boschs ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcstudent 0 Posted December 31, 2005 I think I may well be in for one of these too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnboy98 0 Posted January 1, 2006 Yeap interested too! Lets us know Phat! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyvlw 0 Posted January 2, 2006 I'd also be interested in one of these. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveo29 0 Posted January 2, 2006 just wonder how the standard length leads fit...as the terminals are more towards the center arent they?? theres often good deals on ebay for optimas, id been looking at orange tops (they have the correct terminal layout for vw's) theyve been doing 3 for price of 2...so 3 for about £200 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana Man 0 Posted January 2, 2006 This site clicky does red tops and yellow tops at reasonable prices. I'm looking at getting a red top in the very near future so if this gb can get them at a ggod price I'll be in for one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corradokid 0 Posted January 3, 2006 Id be up for a yellow top. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted January 3, 2006 just wonder how the standard length leads fit...as the terminals are more towards the center arent they?? They fit fine, although I redid my battery clamp arrangements completely anyway as they were a right mess, so I took the oppurtunity to extend any wires that were too short....but rest assured, none of the VW wires were too short though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveo29 0 Posted January 4, 2006 kev , what about if you flaten it, will the average battery charger be okay or do you need specailist stuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayPSC 0 Posted January 9, 2006 Progress on this? Need new batt pretty soon... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue_Joe 0 Posted January 9, 2006 just wonder how the standard length leads fit...as the terminals are more towards the center arent they?? On my G60 I had to put new longer negative lead on in order for it to fit the positive just fitted but I redid it anyway as was sorting all the wiring! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted January 11, 2006 nah, not yet. they first supplier I contacted have just ignored me. struggling to get time to sort anything else out at the mo, too bloody busy at work to ring anyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbekk 0 Posted January 15, 2006 I'll be down for one of the yellow ones. Or a red one. Not really sure how much I need. I'd like to be able to play some music in my car while it's off, and not have to push it down the nearest hill to get it going. How much more efficient is the yellow top? And do I really have to change my alternator? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhatVR6 0 Posted January 15, 2006 right, update The original dealer I spoke to has let me down and not got back to me. But, at Autosport today I was speaking to the main sales uy, and he's very interested. He's going to put me in touch with their top distibutor to handle the orders. He said he should be able to get the price under £100 for a good red top big enough for a VR6. so I'll get some more info off him this week and hopefully get this off the ground at last. he was also interested to know who the dealers were who ignored me..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigowl 0 Posted January 15, 2006 PhatVR6 said he was also interested to know who the dealers were who ignored me..... Well done PhatVR6. Its a buyer's market out there. Those numpties who ignore potential customers deserve to be losers, and they may well be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayPSC 0 Posted January 18, 2006 Under £100, even better than I expected. Any idea on price for Yellow tops? Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcstudent 0 Posted January 18, 2006 I'll definitely be in this group buy, but a new battery is becoming somewhat of an urgent requirement! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
exturbo2003 0 Posted January 23, 2006 just a point to all. if these do go flat you can not use a standard battery charger to charge them, or charge them from flat with the alternater Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcstudent 0 Posted January 23, 2006 just a point to all. if these do go flat you can not use a standard battery charger to charge them, or charge them from flat with the alternater Why the heck not? It's charged by the alternator on the car, the same as any other battery, so why can't it be charged the same off the car? There's nothing on the Optima site (that I can see) to suggest what you're saying is true. What's your source for this information? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
exturbo2003 0 Posted January 25, 2006 the information is standard automotive electrics. no flat battery should be charged via the alternator. if you jump start your car from a donar you should leave the leads connected for at least 15 mins to stabilise the battery. this is for a flat battery ie 6 volts or less not just one that wont turn the engine over fast enough to start. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted January 25, 2006 The Optimas never go flat anyway so shouldn't be a problem :-) They lose about 1V over a year sat on a shelf, so unless your car is drawing serious idle current, you shouldn't ever need to charge it via a mains charger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcstudent 0 Posted January 25, 2006 the information is standard automotive electrics. no flat battery should be charged via the alternator. if you jump start your car from a donar you should leave the leads connected for at least 15 mins to stabilise the battery. this is for a flat battery ie 6 volts or less not just one that wont turn the engine over fast enough to start. You've misunderstood me. What I meant was why do you suggest a 'standard' battery charger can't be used to charge the battery on the bench? How else do you charge a battery other than suply it with a regulated flow of current? My car seems to have quite the appetite for batteries. I'm hoping that an Optima will sort things out, but there's a strong chance it may end up flat at some point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
exturbo2003 0 Posted January 26, 2006 the information is standard automotive electrics. no flat battery should be charged via the alternator. if you jump start your car from a donar you should leave the leads connected for at least 15 mins to stabilise the battery. this is for a flat battery ie 6 volts or less not just one that wont turn the engine over fast enough to start. You've misunderstood me. What I meant was why do you suggest a 'standard' battery charger can't be used to charge the battery on the bench? How else do you charge a battery other than suply it with a regulated flow of current? My car seems to have quite the appetite for batteries. I'm hoping that an Optima will sort things out, but there's a strong chance it may end up flat at some point. i will find the info tonight but its to do with the way the currant is supplied. on a normal charger you get a high initial amps and lowish volts and the amps drop as the volts rise. with gel and spiral its the other way round,high volts to start with low amps and then the volts drop and the amps go high usally you needs at least 13.5 to 14 volts to charge spiral batteries as they have a sitting voltage of around 12.8 volts minimum whereas most chargers go to about 12.8 to 13 volts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
