optima d51 battery replacement, no post conversion listing

Guy's, i have a question. after 6 years my aux battery have finally stopped holding charge. when i did a search on here to see what everyone else was using for a replacement, i found many threads on optima replacement battery's with a terminal conversion kit (SAE POST=large post terminals).I currently plan to replace it with a optima next week, if it doesn't completely die before then.

the local importer for OPTIMA, here in Australia has a listing for a D51TI that seems to be a better fit, same size case,cca rating as the regular D51 but with small battery post terminals,therefore no need for a conversion kit.
the part number from optima is 8071-167. Maybe this is a new listing in their catalogue, I'm not sure. just thought i would post what i found, to help someone else along with their battery replacement.

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Dogfriend:this is what came up on the main Australian importer's webpage.D51-T1
so I'm hoping it comes with small terminals.i will find out in the next few days and update. I also could not find a listing for jic terminals on optima's US page, as now is the time to buy.(good exchange rate ATM)

Uart: this is a local retailer near me in Sydney that will be getting called tomorrow for "Trade price",stock availability and confirmation of small post application. http://www.batteriesdirect.com.au/shop/product/4363/d51t1.html
the kit from the US comes out as $378 to put on my door step.so it maybe possible to save $100 by not paying for post and conversion kit.
also should have a email by the time i get to work tomorrow on "internal cost price" on standard battery.part number S46B24R (mate works at Lexus) the price difference and warranty will be the judge of which one will get fitted, as I'm sick of booster packing the thing to start up.

 

Australian importer told me today "not avalible here till after xmas" maybe you guys can get one over there. looks like im geting a stock battery as i have a new symptom, will not power down without booster pack connected.battery will not take any charge at all.stuck at 5-7volts,load tests at 20cca.

 

emailed them today,also emailed the australian importer and local retailer,complaining that if its on both there webpages it should be avalible.i cant realy wait much longer.thinking about put a normal flooded battery in till i can get one. i dont realy want to pay $165 for a stock battery with only 1year warranty.

 

still trying to find something else avalible down under. have got a normal ns40 in there atm.
optima importer emailed me back saying d51 with small posts was a low volume item, and could be aprox 12 weeks before the next production run then 3-4weeks to get down here. if anyone else wants one start emailing optima asap

 

@ larry and jumbo. i ended up with a stock replacement as i couldnt wait for the next production run. fast forward a few months, optima now lists a replacment with jis posts.
the Australian optima listing part number hasnt changed yet. its strange the batterys were on sale here before in the US since optima is US based. when the current toyota battery fails, it will be replaced with a optima.

 

dude ^^^ not at you personaly.but people please actualy read threads. if you look at my first post. I told the priuschat forum that the jis post battery existed in optima's part listing LAST YEAR. at the time everyone was on regular d51's and converting the terminals. i didnt waste my time posting the thread for nothing. unsubscribing thread///