I need a battery for my new 97! [Archive] (2024)

StarGehzer

21st June 2006, 17:21

Hi all, I'm in the GTA (do folks outside the GTA know what that is?) & I gotta get this lead acid box out of my trunk!
Can anyone recomend where to go for one? (Keele & Lawrence is my area if you wondered)
I haven't had the car 2 weeks yet & that will be my 2nd mod. 1st was to stick a CDN flag on the back. :-))

I'll be looking for a sound system soon. The stock unit is a model NB 40 66 9CO & it ain't so good on the 407 with the top down!

BTW, I've been lurking about the forum for a few weeks & I gotta offer up a big round of clap for the site! Lotsa knowledge, help & friendly advise.

bkn

21st June 2006, 19:47

Brewster

21st June 2006, 20:42

StarGehzer

21st June 2006, 20:58

bkn: Thanks, replyed....

Brewster: Thanks its on my list of places to check.

East Penn Canada
1-1375 Aimco Blvd. Mississauga.
Map to East Penn (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=CA&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=&address=1375+Aimco+Blvd&city=Mississauga&state=On&zipcode=)

PKETRKET

21st June 2006, 22:21

Steelrat

22nd June 2006, 11:32

If you registered on miataphiles... check the classified... there was one listed....

Dave,

StarGehzer

27th June 2006, 14:52

Looks like I gotta run the old lead acid for a while....
East Penn is out of stock, & Miatafiles sent me this note...

"Welcome to Miataphiles Forums

Your account is currently inactive, the administrator of the board will need to
activate it before you can log in. You will receive another email when this has
occured."

Now I think "the administrator of the board" is out cruizin in the sun & I won't get me in until the snow flies. :cry:

The Mazda dealer is selling some made in Taiwan unit that looks sealed, and shows no place to connect a breather hose. Anybody know anything about it?

BTW, East Penn did have some Red & Yellow Top Optima batterys starting at $240. CDN. I'm not sure if they had the right size though.

mxqisit

27th June 2006, 15:31

StarGehzer

27th June 2006, 17:02

bkayfetz

27th June 2006, 19:22

Miata sealed Mazda battery- new in box $100.00

Call Ben 416-831-6339

mxqisit

28th June 2006, 09:07

For a good time Call Ben 416-831-6339
This isn't the classifieds.

Where's Gord?!!?!?!?

carl

29th June 2006, 18:18

This isn't the classifieds.

Where's Gord?!!?!?!?

Must be out driving in his 16 second car

jambo101

29th June 2006, 21:13

sil

30th June 2006, 08:47

I bought one of those sealed gel cell batteries from the dealer and he said it was the official replacement for Miata batteries,however i find the battery is too small for the tray and the hold down wont keep it from sliding around.. :( $149cdn

I thought this was supposed to be a direct replacement? well, tried to start my car up last night and battery is dead, I'll be looking at getting a trickle charger first and then hunting down the correct battery if that doesn't work out... i've read that the optima yellow top D51r is nearly an exact fit only a bit taller than factory battery and I've seen optima battery's being sold at costco before, wonder if they have this size..

what's the price of a trickle charger, wonder if it even justifies getting one if it's about half the cost of a battery

jambo101

30th June 2006, 15:05

StarGehzer

30th June 2006, 16:04

Performance Plus (http://www.perfrmplus.com/miata/asp/default.asp) sells Westco's but they aint cheap.

I got all excited when I saw there was a Miata shop in the GTA! Then I found out it's an Online/Mail Order store only :cry:

Anyhow, Their price on the Westco (correct polarity) battery ain't too bad.
$146.00 including delivery chg. (just add taxes) (WOO HOO GST drops a whole 1% tommorow (July 1st))

The East Penn Distributer quoted me $135.00, they didn't have stock & I'd have to go pick it up in Mississauga.

If This Forum gives Performance Plus a good rating, I think I'll order from there & try to support the Miatas in Canada industry.

(on the other hand.... if Performance Plus orders from the states (as I suspect) then East Penn may decide to no longer carry Miata batterys in Canada.... OH What to do?? :confused: )

sil

30th June 2006, 20:38

I got all excited when I saw there was a Miata shop in the GTA! Then I found out it's an Online/Mail Order store only :cry:

Anyhow, Their price on the Westco (correct polarity) battery ain't too bad.
$146.00 including delivery chg. (just add taxes) (WOO HOO GST drops a whole 1% tommorow (July 1st))

The East Penn Distributer quoted me $135.00, they didn't have stock & I'd have to go pick it up in Mississauga.

If This Forum gives Performance Plus a good rating, I think I'll order from there & try to support the Miatas in Canada industry.

(on the other hand.... if Performance Plus orders from the states (as I suspect) then East Penn may decide to no longer carry Miata batterys in Canada.... OH What to do?? :confused: )

did they mention when parts would be available? My battery died and I don't think there's any reviving it (measured <2V across the terminals).. otherwise I guess I'll try the mazda dealer and again possibly costco for the optima, anybody with any other suggestions on places to purchase a battery for the miata? weather's too nice to leave the car in the garage..:)