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twiss
- SCUK Computer Wizard
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by twiss » Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:32 pm
ScottieJ wrote:From what I've read on Pirate4x4 old Optimas were good, then they changed the manufacturing process and they went to shit
They moved the manufacturing plant to Mexico in 2008 and it all went downhill from there.
Europe has had mexican batteries since then, whereas the US got switched in 2009.
I will check my battery as I think it is a older American one but its got to be borderline either way
Twiss
'93 Suzuki Samurai Sport 1.6 16v SU. Virtual lift, spring under, 31s
'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410
"If brute force doesn't fix your problem, you aren't using enough of it."
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windsor
- Winching along now
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by windsor » Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:52 pm
Av got a bosh atm but thinking of swapping to gel type as can get 2 of them in the battery tray for twin batt setup
1994 sj 413 sierra
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chrisj410
- Can I have a tow
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by chrisj410 » Fri Jul 05, 2013 5:42 pm
Ive got 3 of them numax all are brilliant
They wipe the floor with my old optimas
But im another vote Tayna service and value is spot on
