MaxToTheG37

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Well I have 6 month old Optima Redtop from my old car and I had never had a luxory car before... So i was wondering if it would be better to leave the stock infiniti battery in there or to put the Redtop in there?


Any help is appreciated!!!
thanks

DiamondGCoupe

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If you're going to put a system in I'd say drop the Optima in otherwise, I see no point, no real benefit from it IMO, Infiniti battery lasted in my car for over 2 1/2 years, no dead battery even with 2 12"s.

MaxToTheG37

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well i do plan on a system... I have a small 500-600 watt system on the way right now... This is until I do my fiberglass trunk with alot more watts...
I just didnt know if the Infiniti Batteries were Hi grade or anything like that....

I mean ..... logically id think the Optima is > then OEM bat.

bboysteele

Ya, I see no benefit unless you are putting in a system. Having a better battery right now is not going to do anything for your car that I know of. Stick with the OEM. Aftermarket Suppliers/Developers, take note, you are now forcing the G37 community to upgrade their car batteries (so we can upgrade something) because you are not releasing enough parts so we can upgrade. j/k.

DiamondGCoupe

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Logically, yes Optima >>>>>>>>>> OEM Nissan battery.

Many people are posting from Driver and other Nissan forums of their G35/350Z batteries lasting up til about now (from '03) so that's a good four years on a stock battery. Pretty good IMO. Also some people say they've gotten pro-rated deals when swapping out old batteries from Infiniti.

I can't seem to find the spec for the OEM battery but fill the battery fluid levels up every couple of months, should last you for a while. A 500-600watt system doesn't really need additional power supplies but if ya have it sitting around, might as well drop it in!

TerribleONE453

Yea i say if you have it mise well use it...

MaxToTheG37

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ok... so basically if I have it sitting around put it in.... Hopefully by the end of the year I have over 3x the watts I have now....

i just wanted to make sure there were no negatives puttin it in.......

DiamondGCoupe

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Ohh might be a few pounds heavier LOL

TerribleONE453

S'ok KRAZY J is gonna put a stereo that can hit 100db. and still give BMWs a SPANKIN' ya dig?

MaxToTheG37

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Watch your comments about him... the Ban Hammer is goin strong lol

I will wiegh then just out of curiuosity...

akochman

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the stock battery should be good... the my '05 G35 coupe battery lasted almost 3 years until it crapped out

solopresident

optima's are tight. i would put it in but it will probably weigh more. if you can sell it and get a Braille battery that would be sick!! the braille is super light. that is why i said it.

ppc

In my previous vehicles (Nissan, Mazda, Toyota) the OEM batteries would last about 3.5 years in SoCal temps. The red top Optima lasted a total of 7.5 years, 3 years in SoCal heat and 4.5 in colder TN climate. When it stated to fail I replaced with the Exide Orbital which is more expensive but better battery. Downside with the Optima's is that the voltage output is slightly lower than a lead acid battery. Upside is when they fail, they do so slowly not leaving you stranded versus a lead acid gives up the ghost very quickly.