Anton Sobriquet 0 Posted September 9, 2007 Need a new battery so I thought I may as well get one of these. Can anyone tell me which one I should get? D34 or D31 are 55Ah and 75Ah, respectively. Thought of getting the 75Ah D31 but I'm not sure whether it will fit OK. What sort of money will I be parting with? Any recommended suppliers? I found Tayna online @ http://www.tayna.co.uk/catalog/115/0/Optima-Batteries-Optima-Yellow-Top-Batteries-page1.html Has anyone experience with these and can point me in the right direction, please? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60SC_Stoney 0 Posted September 9, 2007 im using one on my G60. Without digging it out of the shed, i THINK its the 75 version. but i did find that you need to extend the battery cables as mine were not long enough to fix onto the terminals. also it was slightly wider so i had to modify the battery clamp, by making the hole bigger. Amazing batteries. seem to last forever and start the car straight away with nearly no cranking at all! think i got mine off ebay. they use them alot in Land rovers i think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anton Sobriquet 0 Posted September 9, 2007 The current ebay listings are all for the 55Ah D34. The only 75Ah D31 I can find online is at Tayna at £218. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60SC_Stoney 0 Posted September 9, 2007 8012-254 is the model number and is a 55Ah one, my mistake! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anton Sobriquet 0 Posted September 9, 2007 Great. I'll get one off eBay then. Interestingly, I spotted Tayna in the eBay listing selling the D34 £32 cheaper than on their own site. Hmmm......... How did you extend the battery cables? Do you need to fit new, longer ones or can you extend the originals? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60SC_Stoney 0 Posted September 9, 2007 i just bodged on some new battery terminals and cables (as i was going to pull the engine out for a respray and rebuild). you can get them from halfords and other auto factors. they only need to be 5-6 inches long, but in the long term id suggest extending your cables properly, using proper joins, or even better pull it all out and start again with fresh new cables.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anton Sobriquet 0 Posted September 9, 2007 Thanks for your help with this G60SC_Stoney - Very much appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted September 9, 2007 I had a car battery nicked once. No way you'd catch me forking out £218 for one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
