Aldi batteries, Was some-one wanting one/some?

[Don 130]

I saw this stack yesterday at the Galston store.
Don.

[V8Ian]

I was Don. I got a cheapy, for the Fairlane, for $115 with a 2 year guarantee.

[jerryd]

I was Don. I got a cheapy, for the Fairlane, for $115 with a 2 year guarantee.

Aren't the aldi ones cheaper ?? Are they any good ?? I need one for a newly acquired Volvo 242 GT [bigwhistle]

[V8Ian]

Aren't the aldi ones cheaper ?? Are they any good ?? I need one for a newly acquired Volvo 242 GT [bigwhistle]
:ttiwwp:

Dunno what the Aldi ones cost.

[Don 130]

Aren't the aldi ones cheaper ?? Are they any good ?? I need one for a newly acquired Volvo 242 GT [bigwhistle]

$99.99
Don.

[DiscoClax]

Aren't the aldi ones cheaper ?? Are they any good ?? I need one for a newly acquired Volvo 242 GT [bigwhistle]What a truly great car. Mate of mine had one with the H-spec cam. It was one of only six brought into Australia in that spec. We ended up turbocharging it and turning it into a feral wolf in sheep's clothing. We'd go hunting WRXs for a laugh. Made my hotted up XU1 look quite a bit silly... When he sold it he turned to boost way back down to only 17psi... Great memories. Anyway, well done and enjoy :)

[jerryd]

:ttiwwp:

Dunno what the Aldi ones cost.

I blame Marcus Ian [smilebigeye] Solid car needing a little tlc [thumbsupbig]

[Aaron IIA]

They appear to be the 40AH deep cycle AGM batteries. If I recall correctly, the maximum 5 second burst current was 380 amps.

Aaron

[DoubleChevron]

What a truly great car. Mate of mine had one with the H-spec cam. It was one of only six brought into Australia in that spec. We ended up turbocharging it and turning it into a feral wolf in sheep's clothing. We'd go hunting WRXs for a laugh. Made my hotted up XU1 look quite a bit silly... When he sold it he turned to boost way back down to only 17psi... Great memories. Anyway, well done and enjoy :)

My uncle had a granny spec baby poo brown volve 244 that he purchased new ... when its motor wore our he shoved a range rover v8 into it .... (this would be 30years ago). So it went from a 4 cylinder slugomatic to something that near did wheel stands until he blew the diff and put something in it with a better diff ratio in there.

Its still around down in melbourne somewhere.

seeya,
Shane L.

[1950landy]

Good friend of mine family ( who is in high care & were cleaning out his house to sell) just dumped a heep of new old stock Volvo parts . I contacted the Brisbane Volvo Club for them 3 times with no reply in a mounth so all went to the tip. Pitty but family are all in there 70's & didn't want to be dealing with idots on Ebay & Gumtree ( DON'T BLAME THEM) There were grills , gear boxes , electric window motors & regulstors , suspension parts & test & dionostic equipment , about a 1/4 of a small skip of parts .

[DiscoClax]

I drove a beige 244 once with a warm Holden 308 in it. That wasn't half bad either.... But the Rover V8, worked appropriately, would be better. Nowadays you'd just drop a Gen 3 or 4 into it. That's the default now. CRS do kits to fit that engine into just about anything, including Fords.... My Indy has a D1a with 6.0ltr Gen4 and 6-speed auto. His is quicker, but mine is cooler (so he reckons). Anyway, i feel that we've strayed somewhat from the thread topic.... :oops2:

[350RRC]

I drove a beige 244 once with a warm Holden 308 in it. That wasn't half bad either.... But the Rover V8, worked appropriately, would be better. Nowadays you'd just drop a Gen 3 or 4 into it. That's the default now. CRS do kits to fit that engine into just about anything, including Fords.... My Indy has a D1a with 6.0ltr Gen4 and 6-speed auto. His is quicker, but mine is cooler (so he reckons). Anyway, i feel that we've strayed somewhat from the thread topic.... :oops2:

Have a look here if you like Gen IV's and 6 speeds and LR's. You'll need a rainy day.

GM Gen 4 conversion including LS - Defender Source (https://www.defendersource.com/forum/f6/gm-gen-4-conversion-including-ls-51290.html)

cheers, DL

[jerryd]

Good friend of mine family ( who is in high care & were cleaning out his house to sell) just dumped a heep of new old stock Volvo parts . I contacted the Brisbane Volvo Club for them 3 times with no reply in a mounth so all went to the tip. Pitty but family are all in there 70's & didn't want to be dealing with idots on Ebay & Gumtree ( DON'T BLAME THEM) There were grills , gear boxes , electric window motors & regulstors , suspension parts & test & dionostic equipment , about a 1/4 of a small skip of parts .

Bugger !! Been trying to find a gearbox [bawl]

[DiscoClax]

Bugger !! Been trying to find a gearbox [bawl]With Laycock overdrive? Dammit... I'm doing it again. Off topic...

[101RRS]

Wow I just came to this thread expecting to see discussion on Aldi batteries but here we are on Volvos, Gen IVs, 6 speeds and Laycock overdrives.

Hmmm ok [bighmmm]

Obviously my mistake [thumbsupbig]

[V8Ian]

Wow I just came to this thread expecting to see discussion on Aldi batteries but here we are on Volvos, Gen IVs, 6 speeds and Laycock overdrives.

Hmmm ok [bighmmm]

Obviously my mistake [thumbsupbig]
And that's before Gav's got here. [wink11]