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| bd1308 |
 Apr 2 2005, 10:20 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot  Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501  |
Which one would you recommend? I was thinking the redtop, but my flaps (autozone) doesnt have it in stock or online....I have this crappy battery right now.....they do have a yellow top.......$139
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| anthony |
Apr 2 2005, 05:02 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
The yellow top is not a starter battery. Get the red top. I had to get a ground strap that was a little longer.
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| PatW |
Apr 2 2005, 05:13 PM
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Wassup? Group: Benefactors Posts: 565 Joined: 19-February 03 From: Rocklin, CA Member No.: 317 Region Association: Northern California |
Ask for the reverse terminal orange top Optima. |
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| mskala |
Apr 2 2005, 06:12 PM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,925 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None 
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And if orange not available, I put in the red, off by 180
degrees, so the existing ground would fit. The terminals are a bit more toward the right, but not a bit deal. |
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| StratPlayer |
Apr 2 2005, 06:14 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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The make a redtop with the reveresed post,,, 34R.
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| markb |
Apr 2 2005, 07:28 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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That's what I got for the blue car. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) |
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| lapuwali |
Apr 2 2005, 08:21 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
The red top is a better fit in the 914, but the yellow top is most certainly a "starter battery". It's just a different size. I have one in my 912. Fits great and works even if I leave the car parked for three weeks. |
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| brer |
Apr 2 2005, 08:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
I just bought an off the shelf, normal posts (not reversed) 75/35 red top. It fits perfect with my stock cables and the factory battery clamp works fine. Its about 1" taller than my Die Hard i took out but ther is plenty of room for it.
in stock at pep boys, $109. Attached image(s) 
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| seanery |
Apr 2 2005, 09:26 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I've used both the 34 and the 34R in a teener. I actually prefer the way my 34 fit in the car.
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| dlo914 |
Apr 3 2005, 02:15 AM
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Whatchu' lookin' at?!?! Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 6-September 04 From: San Gabriel, CA Member No.: 2,697 |
Aaron got lucky and scored himself a used redtop today for $30 w/90 day warranty, b/c i work at autozone and a customer brought in the battery saying it was bad. So then i trickle charged the redtop for a good 24 hours and the battery is brand spanking good. i had no use for the battery so i sold it to him (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif) $30 pure profit (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/clap.gif)
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| smooth_eddy |
Apr 3 2005, 02:34 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 535 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Seattle Member No.: 3,102 |
The red top 34R fits nicely and be sure to ask for the plastic hold down. It comes with the battery for free. I got mine from a google search. No tax buying on the net but there will be shipping. Anything less than $125 is a bargain.
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| mskala |
Apr 3 2005, 10:37 AM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,925 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None
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If you get one used or without the hold-down, I cut a semi-
circular chunk out of the stock hold-down to make it fit the battery well. If you autocross with this 38 lb piece of lead there, it pays to be sure it's secure. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) |
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| Aaron Cox |
Apr 3 2005, 10:47 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
thx again DLO (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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