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| atomicscott |
 May 20 2019, 09:42 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 18-July 18 From: Chicago, Illinois Member No.: 22,323 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
There was discussion about the best agm battery to use in a 914-4. Someone mentioned the Optima Red Top 34R being a good choice, but their website says that this battery will not fit. Can anyone advise what AGM battery they have used in their 914 with no fit problem? Thank you for your help!
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| 914forme |
May 21 2019, 12:16 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None 
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) You want it for period correct Look?
They make covers for the Optimas Odedessy Even Delco and Deka that make it look like the old lead acids, if you are going period look.  Tar Topper Make Modren Starting Power look period correct |
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| bbrock |
May 21 2019, 03:32 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(914forme @ May 21 2019, 12:16 PM)  Not necessarily. More just curious about other size options. I do like that Bosch have bottom hold downs molded in though. I'm not crazy about the look or price of the battery hold down kits. Not an issue with Optima I don't think and I have one in my work rig/snow plow that has been bombproof through more than 10 Montana winters, but I've read several places that their quality has gone to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) |
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| burton73 |
May 21 2019, 04:13 PM
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Senior member, and old dude Group: Members Posts: 3,821 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(bbrock @ May 21 2019, 02:32 PM) QUOTE(914forme @ May 21 2019, 12:16 PM) Not necessarily. More just curious about other size options. I do like that Bosch have bottom hold downs molded in though. I'm not crazy about the look or price of the battery hold down kits. Not an issue with Optima I don't think and I have one in my work rig/snow plow that has been bombproof through more than 10 Montana winters, but I've read several places that their quality has gone to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) That was a few years ago. They say at my local distributor it was a bad factory in Mexico and that they have fixed it up now. Just have to cut off a tab that is not needed making the battery case on the base too long by 3/8 or so They were very good 15 years ago. I put one in my 76 car a few years ago and all good. Bob B |
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atomicscott 914-4 AGM Battery May 20 2019, 09:42 PM
mtndawg I just put in an odyssey with Patrick motor sports... May 20 2019, 10:50 PM oakdalecurtis I use the 34r with no problems, fits easily... May 20 2019, 10:55 PM Rand Odyssey PC680 is my favorite. Small, light, works.... May 20 2019, 10:58 PM Mark Henry I have a PC 680 in my car not much bigger than a m... May 21 2019, 06:17 AM windforfun Would someone please post a pic of this AGM batter... May 21 2019, 08:44 AM
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Here's a pic that's not super clear. I u... May 21 2019, 08:50 AM Chi-town
Would someone please post a pic of this AGM batte... May 21 2019, 09:26 AM napasteve Optima 3478 battery fits just fine; battery cutoff... May 21 2019, 09:47 AM porschetub
Optima 3478 battery fits just fine; battery cutof... May 21 2019, 04:21 PM windforfun This Optima battery is about ten years old & w... May 21 2019, 10:02 AM oakdalecurtis 34r Red Top (yep, just painted it to match the car... May 21 2019, 10:19 AM bbrock Has anyone tried a Group 47 battery in a 914? Sam... May 21 2019, 11:22 AM mepstein
:confused: You want it for period correct Look?
... May 21 2019, 04:12 PM porschetub Funny little Chinese Vision AGM still going strong... May 21 2019, 04:07 PM napasteve I just bought a cutoff switch from Amazon
https:/... May 21 2019, 04:38 PM Cal I'm currently running the Bosch 96R size batte... May 21 2019, 06:06 PM StarBear Yep; just put an Optimum Red 34R. THey new come wi... May 21 2019, 06:26 PM saigon71 A word of caution for those with the factory rain ... May 21 2019, 06:34 PM porschetub The biggest benefit with a AGM is the low discharg... May 22 2019, 12:01 AM |
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