Battery for 996?

[ccm911]

The "Auto Zone Cheapie" has the terminals in the right place.

[Brian Minkin]

Deka makes a complete line of Gell and Glass Mat batteries as an alternative to Optima.

[smankow]

Chris K., good call on the Diehard. 

After WAYYYYYY too much time spent on getting a battery, I was all set to get the Deka glass mat battery (similar to Optima gel) except they have the same issue as the Optima - no easy, simple way to secure it to the car.  I even was going to get the regular Deka, but the mfg. sent the wrong batteries to the store.

So, I went with the Diehard International (48 series).  It mounts right onto the existing battery tray (one spot in from the OEM) and comes with a vent attachment.  The installation took very little time, no additional expense to install the battery and no fabrication.  I would have done this weeks ago, but I figured why bother - the weather sucked and I couldn't drive the car anyway.

Now, let's hope for decent weather this weekend so I can finally drive my car.

 

[APXD 30]

The docs have released Steve to shift again.  Congrats!

[Wellardmac]

I've a feeling a number of cars will be back on the road this weekend (mine included!)

[smankow]

the difference is that I was not medically allowed to drive my car

[Brian Minkin]

smankow wrote:

the difference is that I was not medically allowed to drive my car

If he doctors knew how you drive I think you would still be medically not allowed to drive your car. Just kidding. Glad you can drive the PCar again.

[Wellardmac]

Brian Minkin wrote:

smankow wrote:

the difference is that I was not medically allowed to drive my car

If he doctors knew how you drive I think you would still be medically not allowed to drive your car. Just kidding. Glad you can drive the PCar again.

I agree, there are some that I've heard say that he shouldn't be allowed to drive his car.

[smankow]

including me, at times