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| mb911 |
 Jun 12 2024, 05:32 AM
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I am not real excited to spend 300 for a new optima red top. What other options do I have and does it need to be AGM?
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| technicalninja |
Jun 12 2024, 07:46 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,531 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I've had crappy luck with Optimas...
Even recently! I've seen 10+ that didn't make it over 3... Others, including Clay Perrine have had stellar results. Had I seen results like they have I'd be a staunch supporter. I have a 2-year-old popped yellow top that Interstate will not warranty as it went through Autozone/Orielly's, someone I didn't know bought it, and without their telephone# I'm screwed. I WOULD NOT use a lead acid battery in the stock location. I'd not use LA in an enclosed location (like the frunk). I would use a normal looking AGM in the stock location. They are a bit cheaper than the Optimas, 250 is really common. Now, if the car NEVER got wet a lead acid might be applicable. They are closing on 200 now... |
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mb911 Hate to do this but I need a battery Jun 12 2024, 05:32 AM
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I am not real excited to spend 300 for a new opti... Jun 12 2024, 05:46 AM 914Sixer Battery is a Group 42, however size does NOT appea... Jun 12 2024, 05:55 AM mlindner Ben, I'd stick to Optima. Had in many cars and... Jun 12 2024, 06:14 AM PlaysWithCars I have to give a plug for Odessey battery. I... Jun 12 2024, 07:32 AM FlacaProductions A couple of entries in my BATTERY file:
Eric she... Jun 12 2024, 09:10 AM burton73 The red tops have worked well for me as long as I ... Jun 12 2024, 09:22 AM technicalninja I'm selling a MTX 47/H5 to a customer today on... Jun 12 2024, 09:32 AM 930cabman My 356 had an Optima when I bought it in 2003, sol... Jun 12 2024, 09:44 AM sb914 Yet another battery thread. Jun 12 2024, 10:12 AM
mb911
Yet another battery thread.
I know I know sorr... Jun 12 2024, 10:49 AM FlacaProductions Yeah - but...it's a relatively convoluted spac... Jun 12 2024, 10:24 AM Literati914 I'm considering an AGM battery for a Miata app... Jun 12 2024, 10:25 AM JamesM
I am not real excited to spend 300 for a new opti... Jun 12 2024, 12:07 PM gereed75 Went with a red top recently based on the outstand... Jun 12 2024, 01:04 PM JamesM
Went with a red top recently based on the outstan... Jun 12 2024, 01:44 PM mb911 Ok ordered a 925 we will see Jun 12 2024, 02:22 PM Root_Werks
Ok ordered a 925 we will see
Have a PC925 in my... Jun 12 2024, 04:58 PM fiacra
Ok ordered a 925 we will see
My Odyssey 925 las... Jun 12 2024, 05:25 PM mb911
[quote name='mb911' post='3150596' date='Jun 12 2... Jun 12 2024, 06:51 PM fiacra
[quote name='mb911' post='3150596' date='Jun 12 ... Jun 12 2024, 09:28 PM FlacaProductions Report back, please - on my list.... Jun 12 2024, 04:27 PM windforfun This one was purchased in 2008. I cooked the firs... Jun 12 2024, 05:13 PM trick-e Reconsider the Odyssey 680. Less $, smaller a... Jun 12 2024, 06:20 PM Chris914n6 Technically we don't need a group 42 battery a... Jun 12 2024, 06:24 PM Justinp71 I put my car on a diet a year ago went with Odysse... Jun 12 2024, 06:48 PM FlacaProductions https://www.rennline.com/lightweight-batter...-sku... Jun 12 2024, 06:56 PM windforfun So the mount is $150. How much is the batter... Jun 12 2024, 07:26 PM FlacaProductions $215 here (after you add it to the cart) and ... Jun 12 2024, 07:38 PM windforfun How do you attach conventional battery wiring to t... Jun 12 2024, 07:43 PM FlacaProductions
How do you attach conventional battery wiring to ... Jun 12 2024, 08:24 PM mb911
How do you attach conventional battery wiring to ... Jun 13 2024, 04:30 AM technicalninja
https://www.rennline.com/lightweight-batter...-sk... Jun 12 2024, 07:56 PM bkrantz IMO there are two critical battery rules for 914s.... Jun 12 2024, 08:44 PM Artfrombama RE: Hate to do this but I need a battery Jun 12 2024, 08:48 PM mb911
Simple and easy I like that Jun 13 2024, 04:31 AM windforfun The fewer the parts the better from a reliability ... Jun 12 2024, 08:49 PM mb911 To give you all an idea. I will make sure the wiri... Jun 13 2024, 04:34 AM mlindner Nice job Ben, talk about clean and organized. The ... Jun 13 2024, 04:42 AM |
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