# wtb: westco battery **URL:** \ **Category:** Classifieds\ **Created:** [October 17, 2005, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-westco-battery/89506 "2005-10-17T13:17:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MrSkinny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/59ef9b/32.png) [@MrSkinny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrSkinny)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-westco-battery/89506/1 "2005-10-17T13:17:51Z")
anyone know where this can be had locally and how much? [http://www.westcobattery.com/miata.html](http://www.westcobattery.com/miata.html) [http://www.store.yahoo.com/phase2motorsports/wemihipeba.html](http://www.store.yahoo.com/phase2motorsports/wemihipeba.html) ---
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-westco-battery/89506/2 "2005-10-17T13:47:13Z")
Mr.Skinny – I’ll need one two. Let me know what you find. Alternatively, I’ve got a buddy coming up to visit in December from Philly. If we do not have a local option by then I’ll order a few and have him drive them up. ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-westco-battery/89506/3 "2005-10-17T13:47:57Z")
Why Westco? Get another local sealed battery. Anything for a Miata is the same size weather it be motomaster or an optima. ---
**Author:** ![MrSkinny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/59ef9b/32.png) [@MrSkinny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrSkinny)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-westco-battery/89506/4 "2005-10-17T14:00:42Z")
> [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](#): > > Why Westco? > > Get another local sealed battery. > > Anything for a Miata is the same size weather it be motomaster or an optima. optima doesnt have one that size (unless i messed up the search on their site some how) and im not interested in a motomaster to replace the motomaster thats shitting on me now. any suggestions/prices? ---
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-westco-battery/89506/5 "2005-10-17T14:29:39Z")
> [@MrSkinny](#): > > [quote=SHIFT\_KA24DET]Why Westco? > > Get another local sealed battery. > > Anything for a Miata is the same size weather it be motomaster or an optima. optima doesnt have one that size (unless i messed up the search on their site some how) and im not interested in a motomaster to replace the motomaster thats shitting on me now. any suggestions/prices?[/quote] ![http://www.villacorte.com/miata/optima_red_top_battery/05.jpg](http://www.villacorte.com/miata/optima_red_top_battery/05.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-westco-battery/89506/6 "2005-10-17T14:38:44Z")
I found a distrubtor in Toronto somewhere…I’ll call tomorrow when they are open. ---
**Author:** ![MrSkinny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/59ef9b/32.png) [@MrSkinny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrSkinny)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-westco-battery/89506/7 "2005-10-17T14:48:05Z")
heres another option [http://www.batterymart.com/battery.mv?p=MAR-8AMU1R](http://www.batterymart.com/battery.mv?p=MAR-8AMU1R) appears to be the same as the famed WestCo battery, it is made by East Penn Manufacturing Co. [http://www.eastpenn-deka.com/index.html](http://www.eastpenn-deka.com/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-westco-battery/89506/8 "2005-10-17T14:50:00Z")
> [@MrSkinny](#): > > im not interested in a motomaster to replace the motomaster thats shitting on me now. I should have been more specific. I ment the Motormaster Spiral Cell, It’s made by Exide who make Optima’s, all other sprial cell batteries and 90% of regular automotive ones. Exide: Champion: ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-westco-battery/89506/9 "2005-10-17T14:51:32Z")
If you are looking for a small battery to fit IC pipes in, why go this route. Relocate it with an optima sealed cover: ![http://www.nissanperformancemag.com/september02/tsunami/images/cover.jpg](http://www.nissanperformancemag.com/september02/tsunami/images/cover.jpg) Comes with sick brass posts and a nice cover. No need to vent it or have a box for it. ---
**Author:** ![MrSkinny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/59ef9b/32.png) [@MrSkinny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrSkinny)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-westco-battery/89506/10 "2005-10-17T14:55:47Z")
> [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](#): > > If you are looking for a small battery to fit IC pipes in, why go this route. > > Relocate it with an optima sealed cover: > > Comes with sick brass posts and a nice cover. > > No need to vent it or have a box for it. thanks for the suggestions i’ll check out the motomaster one. i didnt want to have to rerun all my audio back in to the trunk otherwise i wouldve gone optima for sure. plus this is much cheaper. ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-westco-battery/89506/11 "2005-10-17T15:38:50Z")
What would you have to re-run? If you have aftermarket audio I would strongly reccomend staying away from a small battery, or run two, one up front and a large one in the back. ---
**Author:** ![Alex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Alex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alex)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-westco-battery/89506/12 "2005-10-17T18:57:23Z")
> [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](#): > > If you are looking for a small battery to fit IC pipes in, why go this route. > > Relocate it with an optima sealed cover: > > Comes with sick brass posts and a nice cover. > > No need to vent it or have a box for it. how much for that battery? ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-westco-battery/89506/13 "2005-10-17T19:07:58Z")
Oh man, I cant remember but not cheap… The battery and cover are seperate. ---
**Author:** ![MrSkinny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/59ef9b/32.png) [@MrSkinny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrSkinny)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-westco-battery/89506/14 "2005-10-17T19:41:56Z")
> [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](#): > > What would you have to re-run? > > If you have aftermarket audio I would strongly reccomend staying away > from a small battery, or run two, one up front and a large one in the back. i just have a simple 5 ch amp and subs. u think this tiny batt would be enough juice? ---
**Author:** ![SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b9bd4f/32.png) [@SHIFT\_KA24DET](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHIFT_KA24DET)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-westco-battery/89506/15 "2005-10-17T20:04:13Z")
not really… ---
**Author:** ![DETS14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee59a6/32.png) [@DETS14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DETS14)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-westco-battery/89506/16 "2005-10-17T22:34:16Z")
Mine was fine, i had a small racing battery prolly even smaller then that miata one. Although its now taken a shit on me at 1.5 years. I need to get something small to fit in between the fmic piping. ---
**Author:** ![MrSkinny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/59ef9b/32.png) [@MrSkinny](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrSkinny)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-westco-battery/89506/17 "2005-10-17T22:57:19Z")
but then did u have any audio?. im getting some shit from the states so i was thinking might as well get this batt sent along with it to save on shipping. 85usd is reasonable. thats how much a walkmart motomaster would cost. optima is like double that and id have to run it to the trunk for sure. ---
**Author:** ![DETS14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee59a6/32.png) [@DETS14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DETS14)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2005, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-westco-battery/89506/18 "2005-10-18T09:54:32Z")
I can get you an even smaller racing battery for $160. Warm crank amperage is 1400A, cold must be around 500CCA. Let me know, i can fit two of these batteries beside my fmic cold pipe in my s14.