XC70 '04 Battery & Shock Abs

[someferge]

Hi forum, any recommendations for either OEM or other replacement battery for my 2004?
Separately, same question for replacement shock absorbers cost and installation ballpark as mine appear to have given up!

Thank you all

someferge

[Willy]

I suggest placing the biggest battery that will fit.
Willy

[JRL]

OEM is good

[stlnoble]

I was going to replace my battery with a OPTIMA battery just because it's in side the car

[JRL]

Factory battery has a vent hose

[Tahoe_XC]

Hi forum, any recommendations for either OEM or other replacement battery for my 2004?
Separately, same question for replacement shock absorbers cost and installation ballpark as mine appear to have given up!

Thank you all

someferge

Battery - Walmart ~$120

Strurts - SACHS... but if struts are shot you are likely going to be replacing the whole front suspension. Which includes spring mounts and seats, control arms, ball joints, tie rods etc. ~$700-$900 parts.

[goldxc70]

For my MY04, I was looking at these: SENSEN 92140095 http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/moreinfo.php?pk=4928856&cc=1427385
It's a complete strut assembly with coil springs, etc. included.