The "Gold Bond" build...

[WrenchDevil6]

Because it chaps my ass!! LOL!! And you know that you can relate!


I have every intention to populate this thread with the history and progress of my build. However, I want to begin with my aggravation with choosing a battery.

I've searched this and other XJ sites for what battery I should put in this beast to revive it.

I've considered Optima, but armed with the knowledge that quality has deteriorated with the move to Mexican production while maintaining the same price, leaves me disinterested.

I've considered Remy, as they're made in the USA and the Intimidator 9A34M is a deep cycle with 970 CCA and 785 CA, but it's an online order and the shipping puts the cost around 190.00. Which isn't bad, and I may go that route.

I've looked at Odyssey and the CCA/CA don't match the Remy at a 240.00 tag.


I've considered Exide, but the battery with 880 CCA, which was the PURE LEAD DT ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE AGM, was rebranded as the Northstar and is 290.00+

The Duralast Gold has 800CCA/1000CA and is 150.00...

I looked at Diehard and wasn't sold and I don't shop at Walmart, so that's not even a possibility.

And, having taken the time to write all that out, I've decided to give the Remy a shot. We'll see how it pans out.

I did some wrenching today, but didn't get any pix. Tomorrow is another day.

I'm curious to hear what you guys have to say.