MX5 batteries

[Steampunk]

Went to directly to Supercharge at Willawong & bought a MF43 for $77.00

Don't think anyone will do better.

How did you guy fit yours? Would not fit battery tray so it is sitting on the floor.

You either bought the wrong size or the battery tray is not the original one and is too small.
I wouldn't leave it sitting on the body if I were you.

[Locutus]

my supercharge (can't remember if it was an MF43) was a tight fit, but it fit nonetheless. i had to extend the battery clamp (i used a jumbo cable tie) due to the increased height, but that was the only mod required - it fits in the factory battery tray of my NA8.

[bigdog]

Initially didn't bother and let it sit on the edge of the tray, then eventually trimmed the edge of the battery tray to suit. My OEM clamp fitted fine regardless.

[Wuey]

My car never has a tray under the battery. Anyway a month ago, I fitted a Supergold MF43 in there easily. All I did was to move the clamp up a notch at the back. It was a tight fit but it fitted.

[daffyflyer]

Initially didn't bother and let it sit on the edge of the tray, then eventually trimmed the edge of the battery tray to suit. My OEM clamp fitted fine regardless.

I have a small but painful dent in the rear quarter from doing this

[hks_kansei]

ah, battery issues, how I hate them.

I replaced the Mondeo battery the other day, Supercheap wanted $180 for an SCA brand one, unsure of warranty.

I went to the local shop (Marshall Batteries) as well as getting good service their battery came with a 2year roadside warranty, was installed then and there in about 15mins AND was cheaper at $140

[Benny]

What I don't understand with a lot of you guys (and gals) is that the OEM battery is a perfect fit, and they last for years and years. The battery in my SP is still the original one, after 7.5 years, and is still going strong, even though it has been completely flat a few times.
I've known the OEM battery to last over 10 years in many cars, yet a lot of you try to cheapskate and buy a battery that is the wrong type, or it doesn't fit quite right and may only last 2-4 years.

Sorry to say, but I think it is false economy.
If the aftermarket battery you buy is too big and eventually causes a dent in the rear gaurd, or it vents out and causes your boot floor to rust out or it lets you down not long after you bought it, why would you bother?

Personally, I'll stick to OEM battery for my SP, when it needs it.

[GP]

Trouble Is I haven't ever found anyone who sells Panasonics in Australia

[sliq]

Somewhere on here, someone said you can't get them anymore from Mazda. Ought to look overseas.

[de Bounce]

I priced a Genuine battery from Mazda in May
Was quoted $319 as a walk in price (Max Kirwan Mazda in Preston)
For that money I'm guessing it's a Panasonic AGM

[Mr Morlock]

walk in - stagger out

[Locutus]

Sorry to say, but I think it is false economy.

supercharge gold are about $100 each, with 3 yr warranty. panasonics are triple this price.

so for ~$300 you can get a panasonic and hope it lasts (iiirc, some people have experienced service life of less than 5 years)
or for ~$300 you get 9yrs of guaranteed service life, albeit with the annoyance of 2 extra battery changes

mania stocks the panasonics at $340 a pop.

[MxJadeMonkey]

Call Mania, see if they have any second hand factory ones.

They get them out of the import cars, I got a genuine Mazda Japan NB8A one for like $195 I think from memory, cheap and has been working well now for three years and it comes with all the right attachments.

$195 from memory, could have been a little off that price.

[philz]

which battery is recommended for the mx5? according to supercharge site the MF40B20DF is suitable for the mx5, but people in this thread are using the MF43? any reason for this.

[Steampunk]

which battery is recommended for the mx5? according to supercharge site the MF40B20DF is suitable for the mx5, but people in this thread are using the MF43? any reason for this.

Do what I do; ignore part numbers initially, measure the dimensions of your current battery, visit your local stockist of the battery you want, measure it for fitment.