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| Larmo63 |
 Sep 23 2018, 11:16 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California  |
I have had good experiences with Optima batteries. The one that I put in Underdog was a little narrower than the stock og battery.
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| JamesM |
Sep 23 2018, 11:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,888 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
QUOTE(somd914 @ Sep 18 2018, 04:37 PM)  QUOTE(wackii @ Sep 18 2018, 07:46 PM) QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Sep 18 2018, 04:41 PM) Don’t buy an Optima. They suck these days. If you want a gel cell batter get an Odessey battery. Stay away from the Red Top. I've been checking Oyyessey pc680,925, or1200 do you know which one fits best thanks Concur with VaccaRabite. Though they won't fit as per factory but not difficult to fashion a bracket or chose from an assortment of brackets out there. If you shop around you'll find they are less expensive than Optimas, weigh much less, and last longer. Amazon Prime member? They have the best deal I've seen lately and free shipping with Prime. BTW I run a 925 in the 911 and moving the 914 to the same. ill 3rd this statement. Optimas WERE good but that was over 10 years ago. Older ones lasted forever. First on I had came in a used car I picked up, I moved it between multiple cars and it lived for 12 years. Seemed like a good investment so i bought a 2nd (post 2005) and it died in 2 years. Switched to Odysseys, haven't had one go bad on me yet. I have both a 925 and a 680 in 914s both using Rennline mounting kits http://www.rennline.com/Rennline-Battery-M...ctinfo/EL30.35/ http://www.rennline.com/Rennline-Battery-M...ctinfo/EL36.37/ Added bonus, they are way easier to get in and out of the car due to the size and weight. Always worried I would bang up the paint getting the optima in and out of the engine bay, pretty sure I could get the odyssey in with one hand if i needed to. |
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| petza914 |
Sep 23 2018, 11:58 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 27-July 04 From: Clemson, SC Member No.: 2,410 Region Association: South East States |
New Optima Yellow top is on the bench getting a full charge before installation later today.
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| jim_hoyland |
Sep 23 2018, 12:33 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,258 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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Is the 680 considered good for a 914-4 in terms of CCA ?
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| napasteve |
Sep 23 2018, 07:05 PM
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914 driving winemaker Group: Members Posts: 500 Joined: 2-January 13 From: Napa, CA Member No.: 15,327 Region Association: Northern California
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I've only had the Optima for 2 years. No complaints. Note the battery cutoff switch I fabbed. It reduces stress about electrical greblins working while parked in the garage and provides a small measure of thief deterrence.
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| VaccaRabite |
Sep 23 2018, 07:17 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,423 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Sep 23 2018, 02:33 PM) Is the 680 considered good for a 914-4 in terms of CCA ? Yes. Several people have run them both in the 914 and 911 world. Plenty of cold crank amps, but not a lot of time on the clock if the alternator dies. Zach |
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| orthobiz |
Sep 23 2018, 07:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I have good luck with the Optimas over 10 years now. I have new ones that haven't crapped out yet. My original was made in USA and maybe the newer ones are from Mexico? Maybe the country of manufacture for this part makes a difference...
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