Replacement 12 Volt Battery for Nissan Skyline GT-R - R32

R32 GT-R Battery on a Battery Tender

When cars sit, the battery has a tendency to go flat or dead. Accessories within the car pull a small load on the battery, and eventually there is no more power. If you let it sit for long enough, you kill the 12 volt battery.

The R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R has a pretty small 12V battery. It is also a fairly easy car to start. Its not some huge compression big block. its a short stroke inline 6 that doesn't need a whole bunch of CCA to start.

The OEM battery is small (approx 7 1/4 wide, 7 3/4 inches tall, and 5 inches thick), and they have Japanese sized terminals(JIS Terminals). Which means they are smaller. Not as thick as American terminals. Nothing else meant by those statements at all. Keep it clean.

When my R32 GT-R arrived, the battery was flat. It was one of the first things I was expecting to replace. However, I had a Battery Tender at home, plugged it in, and the car has been starting strong since. (2+ years). I highly recommend keeping a car you don't daily drive on a tender.

OEM Battery Hold down - 24420-01U10
OEM Battery J Hook bolt -  24425-89901

R32 GT-R battery terminal, cap, and fusible link

Cap - 24345-51E64
Terminal   -24347-51E64
Fusible Link - 24022-F6100

S46B24R battery was in my Nismo R32 GT-R. It is a JIS terminal battery, and crosses over to the Toyota Prius here in the US. It weighs in at 28.78 lbs on our scale.

An AC Delco Battery for an R32 from Japan.

Product number: 40B19R (V9550-5006) control number: DBT-N589
340 CCA  32 AH

About 20 lbs.

A type terminals

Y type terminals

SAE to JDM JIS pencil post battery terminals. You can buy them here. 

Cold Weather Package Cars

85D26R Battery in a cold weather package R32 Nissan Skyline GT-R

There are versions of the Nissan Skyline GT-R, that were produced for cold climates with larger batteries.  These batteries had SAE terminals, and still fit in the stock location.

85D26R
Dimension (mm):  258 x 171 x 200 x 225 (Length x Width x Height x Total Height)

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So what can you get in the US that works?

Brand	Part Number	Terminal	CCA	Weight	L	H	W
OEM R32	40BR19	JIS	340	20 lbs	7.25	7.75	5
Bosch	S46B24R	JIS	530	29 lbs	9.312	8.5	4.94
Exide	FP-AGM51JIS	JIS	440	33 lbs	9.3	8.5	4.9
Optima	8171-767	JIS	575	26	10	9	5
Optma	8025-160	SAE	720	32 lb	10.5	7.75	6.8
Odyssey	PC680	None	170	13.5	7.2	7.5	3.1

40B19R Lithium Iron

The best battery I have used recently for Nissan Skyline GT-R, that has JIS terminals, is reasonably priced, and seems to work best are the LiFePo4 or Lithium Iron batteries. I have been using them a few years now on a few different cars. I had one melt down on me, but I think that was more alternator failure, and some user error.  The cars starters actually sound a little different, like a little more pissed off, and the car seems to come to life faster. 

20AH

680CCA

3.1 kg (6.8 lbs), but they honestly feel like they weigh nothing. 

You need a specific trickle or home charger for them, but they are fairly readily available. 

This one with backup power was 11.78 lbs. 

I installed this one in the Bluecar back in 2019. 

An Odyssey PC680.  Small battery. They are more for motorsports type applications. They really need to be left on a tender. They don't have a lot of reserve capacity. Once you kill them once, I've never been able to bring them back to life.  Still loses about 5 lbs compared to a stock size battery. Plus there are correct terminals available. Prices aren't horrible.

SPECIFICATIONS
Pulse (5-second) Hot Cranking Amps (PHCA)	520
Cold Cranking Amps (CCA)	170
20Hr Nominal Capacity (Ah)	16
Reserve Capacity Minutes	24
Dimensions L x W x H (in)	7.15 x 3.00 x 6.65
Metric Dimensions L x W x H (mm)	181.5 x 76.3 x 167.8
Weight (lbs)	15.4
Weight (kg)	7

These guys have the Japanese JIS terminals that screw into an Odyssey battery.

Bosch

This is the old 51-440BAGM battery. It has been replaced by the S6535B

440CCA

75 RC

45 Ah

S6535B with JIS terminals. Aka Prius 12v battery

Exide Edge AGM

Brand	Exide
Model	FP-AGM51JIS
Item Weight	32.9 pounds
Product Dimensions	9.3 x 4.9 x 8.5 inches
Origin	USA

MX51JIS

9851P

9A51P
S46B24R

S46B24R-CHAGM

SLI51PAGM

Optima Yellow Top - Prius replacement

This battery has the small JIS terminals and fits well in a Nissan Skyline GT-R.  5 lbs less than the red top 25 series battery. Part # 8171-767

Optima 8171-767 Battery in an R32 GT-R

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Performance Data
Nominal Voltage:	12 volts
Open Circuit Voltage (fully charged):	13.1 volts
Internal Resistance (fully charged):	0.0046 ohms
Capacity:	38 Ah (C/20)
Reserve Capacity:	BCI: 66 minutes (25 amp discharge, 80°F (26.7°C), to 10.5 volts cut-off)

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Physical Characteristics
Plate Design:	High purity lead-tin alloy. Wound cell configuration utilizing proprietary SPIRALCELL TECHNOLOGY®.
Electrolyte:	Sulfuric acid, H2SO4
Case:	Polypropylene
Case Color:	Light Gray
Cover Color:	“OPTIMA“ Yellow
Group Size:	JIS: 46B24R
Weight:	26 lb
Length:	9.272 in
Width:	5.024 in
Height:	8.885 in

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Power
CCA (BCI 0°F):	450 amps
MCA (BCI 32°F):	575 amps

 

  Optima Red Top

This will last longer, but the car will gain some weight on the nose.  About an 11 lb gain. SAE terminals. Stock is JIS size.

Battery Model:	25
Part Number:	8025-160
NSN:	Number applied for, product currently available
UPC Code:	8 11405 00160 4

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Performance Data
Cold Cranking Amps:	720
Cranking Amps:	910
Nominal Voltage:	12 volts
Open Circuit Voltage (fully charged):	12.8 volts
Internal Resistance (fully charged):	0.0030 ohms
Capacity:	44 Ah (C/20)
Reserve Capacity:	BCI: 100 minutes (25 amp discharge, 80°F (26.7°C), to 10.5 volts cut-off)

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Physical Characteristics
Plate Design:	High purity lead-tin alloy.  Wound cell configuration utilizing proprietary SPIRALCELL TECHNOLOGY®.
Electrolyte:	Sulfuric acid, H2SO4
Case:	Polypropylene
Case Color:	Dark Gray
Cover Color:	“OPTIMA“ Red
Group Size:	BCI: 25
Post Type:	SAE Post
Weight:	31.7 lb
Length:	9.38
Width:	6.75
Height:	7.69