Battery Replacement.. opinions OEM style

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Aug 22, 2013, 08:22 AM

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IMO, no. I went with Advance Auto's AutoCraft Gold Series battery and have zero complaints. I do keep in mind that I am in an area where I am usually not under adverse weather conditions year round, so I can't comment on how well it holds up in more severe winters like what you guys typically get up north.

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Aug 22, 2013, 06:27 PM

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Miata Battery...It's lighter OEM and you can find it at any Auto parts store if it ever dies on you. Plus it won't degrade like mini batteries do

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Aug 23, 2013, 06:08 AM

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Miata battery, trimmed stock tray, and you can even run short route uicp.. done

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Aug 23, 2013, 08:05 AM

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Miata battery, trimmed stock tray, and you can even run short route uicp.. done

If I were doing it again, this is what I would do.

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Aug 23, 2013, 01:28 PM

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Miata Battery...It's lighter OEM and you can find it at any Auto parts store if it ever dies on you. Plus it won't degrade like mini batteries do

Which specific miata battery?

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Miata battery, trimmed stock tray, and you can even run short route uicp.. done

That sounds like a very good option. How easy is it to trim the stock tray? Are there any other options?

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Aug 24, 2013, 09:17 PM

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Which specific miata battery?

That sounds like a very good option. How easy is it to trim the stock tray? Are there any other options?

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Aug 24, 2013, 10:28 PM

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Which specific miata battery?

That sounds like a very good option. How easy is it to trim the stock tray? Are there any other options?

it's plastic lol.. so quite easy. Miata battery is I believe the smallest sized parts store/retail battery

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Aug 25, 2013, 12:03 PM

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Model number? Brand?

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Sep 1, 2013, 01:18 PM

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Model number? Brand?

Also interested: can I fit a miata battery where I have my currently dead PC680?

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Sep 5, 2013, 12:58 PM

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I've done like 5 of these.... You just cut horizontally where it says EVO on the battery tray ( easy to cut). then depending on which short route UICP you have ( I have the muse) you cut diagonally to make it fit and done.

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Sep 5, 2013, 01:52 PM

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Anybody know if the miata battery will fit with an ets short route?

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Bump for more options..... I don't really want to have to mod another Red Top like i did for my old car. Any one know of a replacement battery that is the same size as OEM? The battery in my IX is taking a crap and i want to replace before winter. Keep in mind, i basically want one thats the same size as OEM.