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| StratPlayer |
 Oct 7 2004, 10:39 AM
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StratPlayer  Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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I was looking around on the web for an optima orange top, I found this site and found a reverse post battery they are offering. I guess now the reverse post batterys will now have a red top instead of the orange one.
http://www.1st-optima-batteries.com/red_to...top_battery.asp Just looking for opinions |
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| jim912928 |
Oct 7 2004, 10:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,485 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Granger, IN Member No.: 1,536 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I bought a reverse post red...fit right in and didn't have to stretch or change any wiring! Went down and got it at sears..i had to give them their part number, explain it...explain it again until I finally got the right one.
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| scottb |
Oct 7 2004, 10:42 AM
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who wants a PEZ?! Group: Members Posts: 1,993 Joined: 27-December 02 From: south-(not north)-wick, MA Member No.: 32 Region Association: North East States |
i just bought a regular red top 34 and laid it on its side. hold down is a rubber bungee and life is good......
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| StratPlayer |
Oct 7 2004, 11:28 AM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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I've called some retailers in my area to see if they had any of the RedTop 34R models and none of the retailers had them. So I just ordered it from the website I posted above, will be shipped out today. Its time for a new battery.
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| seanery |
Oct 7 2004, 01:04 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
my 34R took a bit of grinding to fit right.
I had to remove some of the plastic base. the 34 that was in there previously fit perfect. |
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| Carlitos Way |
Oct 7 2004, 01:07 PM
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I did it MY WAY Group: Members Posts: 1,337 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Simi Valley, CA Member No.: 2,757 Region Association: Southern California |
So... why exactly would ya want an Optima Battery? what does it do that a "Kragen" battery can't?
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| tod914 |
Oct 7 2004, 01:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
If I were to do it again, I would go with the 34 and lie it on it's side.
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| seanery |
Oct 7 2004, 01:16 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Optima batterys don't leak. They are the defacto standard for quality batteries right now.
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| bondo |
Oct 7 2004, 01:23 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
An orbital, or a odyssey would do the job too. They're all pretty much the same thing, and for the duties of starting a car they're equivalent. The price scale goes orbital, optima, and then at the most expensive, odyssey. (I'm sure there's other brands, but these are the ones I know of) Oh, intertstate makes an AGM battery too.
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| StratPlayer |
Oct 14 2004, 01:53 PM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Optima 34R, Red Top with the reverse terminals (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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| qa1142 |
Oct 14 2004, 02:58 PM
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Whiplash Group: Members Posts: 1,514 Joined: 1-June 04 From: Lake Zurich, Illinois Member No.: 2,140 |
I went with Optima!
same technology (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) cheaper (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Wife cannot tell I bought a new battery (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I paid $103 and local NAPA auto parts |
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| anthony |
Oct 14 2004, 07:27 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
QUOTE So... why exactly would ya want an Optima Battery? what does it do that a "Kragen" battery can't? Leak may not be the best word. The reason so many 914s have rusted out battery trays is because regular batteries "vent" their acid on to the tray which causes rust and if it drips below to the fuel lines you could be in big trouble. An Optima or Orbital is one of the best things you can do for your 914. |
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| SGB |
 Oct 14 2004, 09:41 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
It's really even more diabolical. The lead-acid batt literally vents sulfuric acid vapors which deposits as acid on moist surfaces. The battery does not have to leak to rust the suspension right out from under the car. See, even German engineers do dumb things!
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| boxstr |
Oct 14 2004, 09:53 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I bought a small dry gel battery fro a Mazda Miata, $85.00 at Battries Plus. Smaller than Optima and MUCH,MUCH lighter.
I was trying for the Odysey and the Stinger battery, much more money and much heavier. Take a look and you may be suprised. CCLINBATTERIERUS |
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