Well my Optima 800 installed in my 70 911T finally gave up the ghost....Installed in November 1997, that's right! Just lost its cranking power. Of course i used a battery maintainer, but the car lives in Texas and the hot summers usually toast a battery in three years.
Robert Williams
911T
Member #1611
A few months back A friend brought over his 2003 996. He said his battery just all of a sudden died and I figured there's no way it could be the original battery. In fact it was the original battery to the car. Being the owner of a long hood, I've learned to not throw anything Porsche related away. Maybe in 40 years when I kick the bucket, it'll be worth $10k. What a sad state I'm in.
Bob, those old ones were much better. I had one of about the same vintage that I finally had to get rid of about 4-5 years ago. I never put it on a maintainer but it would be disconnected often while something was being done on the car. ...and it was a Houston, TX car.
Presently have four Sears batteries in service, two Plus Start, two Die Hard. Times since installation are 18y 2m, 17y 3m, 19y 9m and 15y 11m. No trickle chargers or battery tenders ever. Battery disconnect switch used whenever vehicle is to remain idle for more than a day or so.
I'm about to put 2 batteries in a 69E targa that's being restored. Any suggestions what I should buy,
1959 Auratium Green 356A Super w/ Rudge wheels
1970 Irish Green 914-6 w/2.2S
Current -1967 Bahama Yellow 912 POLO 2cam4 #1
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Buy yourself two AGM batteries designed for the Mazda Miata...they’re not too expensive and they fit nicely. There are several threads on this subject here.Originally Posted by Chris Pomares
Alan
N.J.
Alan
N.J.
1964 E-Type roadster
1969 911S
1988 328GTB
2002 Maranello
Following an idea posted by Ed Mayo in another thread, I painted my Miata AGM batteries semi-gloss black and applied a Varta decal for that vintage look:
Alan
N.J.
1964 E-Type roadster
1969 911S
1988 328GTB
2002 Maranello
Nice work there ��
Bill
1969 911T - sold
2001 911 Turbo - sold
1996 911 C4S - returned
1982 911SC - gone
1960 356 Roadster - sold
That's cool!
John
1959 356 Coupe, 1600 Super, sold
1960 356 Roaster, race car, SCCA, sold
1960 356 Roadster, show car, sold.
1962 356 Cab, show car, sold.
1965 911 #301111, Red Book Vol 1 "Cover Car," owned 54 years.
1967 911 #307347, bare-bones, some road wear, a little surface rust, and a few dents..., owned 14 years.
1970 914/6GT, (Sold - ran the last three Rennsports)owned 30 years.
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Registry #983
R Gruppe #741
Today I finished my dual-battery install. It’s not concours but it’ll definitely pass muster at the next Cars & Coffee:
Alan
N.J.
1964 E-Type roadster
1969 911S
1988 328GTB
2002 Maranello
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