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| Ampex351 |
 May 14 2020, 07:31 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: 8-April 20 From: Roseburg, Oregon Member No.: 24,115 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
I went shopping for a new battery today. Found an Optima 35 but didn't buy. The guy was really honest with me and said that Johnson Controls owns Optima these days and that Optima's are made in The UAE, Spain and Saudi Arabia. Not the USA. Quality control is NOT what it used to be. Then he mentioned Panasonic batteries and talked about how good they are.
I have a sweet '73 2.0 with a perfect battery tray and hell hole. I don't want them messed up from an acid battery. What are your thoughts and ideas on this? I'd really like to buy something domestic. Help me out. |
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| raynekat |
May 15 2020, 01:10 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,159 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Best thing I found was this "sealed" AGM battery made by XS Power.
Carried by both Jegs and Summit Racing. It cost about $280 including shipping. Bolts right into the factory battery tray using the stock hold down hardware. Terminals are in the correct locations. Has plenty of power in cranking amps (760A) and reserve or amp-hrs (62A-hr). Weighs 41 lbs. Wild graphics on the battery:  I tamed down using a battery cover and some creative graphics on the side:  So far, it's been the perfect battery for me. |
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| ClayPerrine |
May 15 2020, 12:06 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,501 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(raynekat @ May 15 2020, 02:10 AM)  Best thing I found was this "sealed" AGM battery made by XS Power. Carried by both Jegs and Summit Racing. It cost about $280 including shipping. Bolts right into the factory battery tray using the stock hold down hardware. Terminals are in the correct locations. Has plenty of power in cranking amps (760A) and reserve or amp-hrs (62A-hr). Weighs 41 lbs. Wild graphics on the battery: I tamed down using a battery cover and some creative graphics on the side: So far, it's been the perfect battery for me. You are definitely cool. You have MFI on your motor and a Kliban cat towel on the back. |
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| raynekat |
May 15 2020, 08:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,159 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(ClayPerrine @ May 15 2020, 11:06 AM) You are definitely cool. You have MFI on your motor and a Kliban cat towel on the back. Yes, MFI was a must for me and this car. And nice eye there. It is a Kliban cat towel. Seems like Kliban cat stuff has been a favorite of my family for as long as I can remember. Haha |
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