Battery - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

JVRMach · 09-24-2008, 04:50 PM

Anyone replace there battery yet? Mine is going on 5 years old and was thinking it might be time. I was looking at the Optima 34R 75/25. Any thoughts?

starscream · 09-24-2008, 04:55 PM

I got the Ford GT battery. Mainly for the fact it says "Ford GT" on it. But it's an Optima Red top, and 4lbs lighter than stock, so that was still a plus.

nasty04mach1 · 09-24-2008, 04:58 PM

I have an Optima "Red Top" in mine and I love it

mach1 03 · 09-24-2008, 05:03 PM

I have a yellow top.

Thunderbolt · 09-24-2008, 05:04 PM

My stock battery will be 5 years old in November. I wanted to replace it this past spring but the guy at the dealership said it tested fine. It does'nt really get below 30 here in the wintertime so theirs really no strain on the battery. I was lucky to get 4 years out of a battery when I lived in the midwest.

24kmach · 09-24-2008, 06:21 PM

Braille carbon fiber battery. 25 lbs lighter than stock and more power. What don't you understand?

3150Mach1 · 09-24-2008, 06:49 PM

Optima Ford GT red top here. However wish I would gotten a yellow top with all the electronics I have for the drag strip.

bris09 · 09-24-2008, 06:56 PM

Optima Ford GT red top. Didn't want to be the next person to come out of a store and not have the car start even though it started fine just before that.

JVRMach · 09-24-2008, 11:30 PM

Where do I get the Ford GT optima battery from? Thanks

Shaker1 · 09-24-2008, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 24kmach

Braille carbon fiber battery. 25 lbs lighter than stock and more power. What don't you understand?

Did an auto parts store and a toy store explode under your hood?

I'll have to check out that battery. Less weight is good!

24kmach · 09-25-2008, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaker1

Did an auto parts store and a toy store explode under your hood?

I'll have to check out that battery. Less weight is good!

Click on site. http://www.brailleauto.com/

The price has come down sence I bought mine.

Shaker1 · 09-25-2008, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 24kmach

Click on site. http://www.brailleauto.com/

The price has come down sence I bought mine.

Thanks, I be lookin.

ITLRUN · 09-25-2008, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JVRMach

Where do I get the Ford GT optima battery from? Thanks

ME! LOL

http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...6&postcount=88

Charles236 · 09-25-2008, 09:40 AM

My battery will be five years old in a few days (October '03 build date for the Mach), so I expect to have to replace it this winter. I like that Optima Ford GT battery, so I'll probably look into getting one soon.

JVRMach · 09-25-2008, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaker1

Did an auto parts store and a toy store explode under your hood?

I'll have to check out that battery. Less weight is good!

Where did you buy your battery from? cost?

dlandry427 · 09-25-2008, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaker1

Did an auto parts store and a toy store explode under your hood?

I'll have to check out that battery. Less weight is good!

What he doesn't tell you is that the Batman weighs 54 lbs.

mach1 03 · 09-25-2008, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 24kmach

Click on site. http://www.brailleauto.com/

The price has come down sence I bought mine.

if i had known about that battery before i got mine i would have gotten it. less weight more power = perfect.

KEVINC66 · 09-25-2008, 06:41 PM

I just got my Walmart 48 month battery replaced,had 44 months on it.Cost me $26 for another one.What can I say,it never caused me problems till last week. I guess the first 2 years were at free replacement thus the cheap replacement cost.What can I say I can't see spending $75-100 for a engine compartment thats stock, for now.I must admit the Optima's are great battery's and look good too.Just a thought(I know I'm a cheap @#$%)lol lol.

vtecDIS · 10-08-2008, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ITLRUN

ME! LOL

http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...6&postcount=88

any specs on these? are these deep cycle like the yellow tops? any other defferences? im into car audio and racing. wouldnt a yellow top benefit me more?

09-24-2008, 04:50 PM	#1
JVRMach Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 140	Battery Anyone replace there battery yet? Mine is going on 5 years old and was thinking it might be time. I was looking at the Optima 34R 75/25. Any thoughts?

09-24-2008, 04:55 PM	#2
starscream Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,307	Re: Battery I got the Ford GT battery. Mainly for the fact it says "Ford GT" on it. But it's an Optima Red top, and 4lbs lighter than stock, so that was still a plus. __________________ #336506 Azure Blue 5-Speed w/IUP 266.9 RWHP / 288.2 RWTQ SAE corrected @500 miles bone stock

09-24-2008, 04:58 PM	#3
nasty04mach1 FOR SALE!!! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Middle, GA Posts: 1,163	Re: Battery I have an Optima "Red Top" in mine and I love it __________________ '04 Mach gone but will be never forgotten 12/03/08

09-24-2008, 05:03 PM	#4
mach1 03 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,780	Re: Battery I have a yellow top.

09-24-2008, 05:04 PM	#5
Thunderbolt And Leadfoot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Easy Street Posts: 6,468	Re: Battery My stock battery will be 5 years old in November. I wanted to replace it this past spring but the guy at the dealership said it tested fine. It does'nt really get below 30 here in the wintertime so theirs really no strain on the battery. I was lucky to get 4 years out of a battery when I lived in the midwest. __________________ '23 Fighter Jet Gray Mach 1 (Automatic, 470hp/410tq) '04 Azure Blue Mach 1 (5Spd., 305hp/320tq) '17 Blue Streak Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 (Automatic, 395hp/410tq) "She's An Underage Angel With A Dented Halo"-She Needs Rock n Roll---Motley Crue Every now and then, say What The F*. What The F*, gives you freedom. With freedom comes opportunity. Opportunity, makes your future. If you can't say it.......you can't do it.----Miles

09-24-2008, 06:21 PM	#6
24kmach My First Mach, Jan. 1969 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 13,070	Re: Battery Braille carbon fiber battery. 25 lbs lighter than stock and more power. What don't you understand? __________________ I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder. Mach 1 owner since January 1969. First ride in a P51D August 28,2010. Member Based in Kent, Washington, Pacific Cascade Mustang Club is the only original Mustang club in the Puget Sound Area and according to Mustang Club of America, we are the oldest in the nation.

09-24-2008, 06:49 PM	#7
3150Mach1 Love my Mach Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 13,678	Re: Battery Optima Ford GT red top here. However wish I would gotten a yellow top with all the electronics I have for the drag strip. __________________ 2003 slowmatic 11.105@117mph w/125 shot of Nitrous best to date Kooks LTsw/OR X, elect cutouts, JLT RAI w/C&L 85 MAH,1" Spacer,PP Lower intake,Accufab TB,160 T-stat,EF Cooling Mod,NX Kit,Mez Electric Water pump,SLP Linelock,FRPP 4.10s-Alum Dif Cover-Alum Driveshaft & SL, Steeda Bumpsteer,MM Alum rack bushings,Deep Alum Tranny pan,Predator,Steeda AUCAs,MM ALCAs, Dspecs,MM CC plates & FLSFCs,MRT Guage cluster,AEM WB,MRT hood struts,Seq TLs, carbon fiber hood/trunk/Cobra wing,220 amp alt

09-24-2008, 06:56 PM	#8
bris09 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Middletown, PA Posts: 3,992	Re: Battery Optima Ford GT red top. Didn't want to be the next person to come out of a store and not have the car start even though it started fine just before that. __________________ Brian 04 Azure Mach 1 Mods: Enough to not be the slowest, but nowhere near enough to be the fastest. 17 Fusion Sport Now faster than the Mach 96 Laser Red Cobra Vert For those days you just wanna cruise with the top down 89 Shelby CSX Still rocking the VNT and Fiberides.

09-24-2008, 11:30 PM	#9
JVRMach Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owasso, OK Posts: 140	Re: Battery Where do I get the Ford GT optima battery from? Thanks

09-25-2008, 09:40 AM	#14
Charles236 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,150	Re: Battery My battery will be five years old in a few days (October '03 build date for the Mach), so I expect to have to replace it this winter. I like that Optima Ford GT battery, so I'll probably look into getting one soon.

09-25-2008, 06:41 PM	#18
KEVINC66 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 945	Re: Battery I just got my Walmart 48 month battery replaced,had 44 months on it.Cost me $26 for another one.What can I say,it never caused me problems till last week. I guess the first 2 years were at free replacement thus the cheap replacement cost.What can I say I can't see spending $75-100 for a engine compartment thats stock, for now.I must admit the Optima's are great battery's and look good too.Just a thought(I know I'm a cheap @#$%)lol lol. __________________ 2000 GT vert,03 Mach1 engine,auto, shaker hood,Mach1 brakes,C&L CAI,K&N,Tokico D Spec,UPR Coilover K frame with Steeda front sway bar,rear upper and lower control arms,4.30's,FRPP aluminum DS,17x9 deep dish chrome Mach1 rims with 275x40x17 Fuzion Z1's,Mac Catbac with 3 1/2 chrome tips,honeycomb rear panel,front Mach1 chin spoiler,Mach1 grill delete kit,polished aluminum gas cap.

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