optima red top
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optima red top
i just bought an optima redtop and it is considerably smaller than the factory battery my car came with. the problem that resultedwas that my battery tiedown isn't able to tighten down to the battery being that it is shorter. does anybody know of where to get a tiedown that will work well with an optima battery?
#9
Originally Posted by Kevlo911
I used the plastic tray/cover that was on top of the batt
#10
http://192.132.24.107/UsingOptima/height_WCM.asp
Maximas use the "35", which's the 1st illustration
Jae
Maximas use the "35", which's the 1st illustration
Jae
#14
Originally Posted by JSutter
optimas are crap anyhow. i will never buy another. mine died in about a year.
I am going 2/3 strong. But I won't buy another, I plan to get an odyssey battery or something else lightweight and drycell.
#17
It really pissed me off seeing as I have a new alty, wiring is good, terminals are new, etc. I used to leave my car for a day or two and it would struggle to start. I thought it was the starter or because of the extreme cold. Come to find out the batter wont hold a charge. Worst way to spend $100. Right now I have some POS VIP battery that works flawlessly. I took that sucker out of my Sentra, it saved my *** for now.
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Originally Posted by ThurzNite
http://192.132.24.107/UsingOptima/height_WCM.asp
Maximas use the "35", which's the 1st illustration
Jae
Maximas use the "35", which's the 1st illustration
Jae
+1, only useful post in this thread...
#19
yeah one of my friends told me lastnight that that is what the tray thing on top is for. son of a B, cuz i threw it away in front of autozone. ill prolly just get the shorter J hooks
#20
Originally Posted by 99black5spd
yeah one of my friends told me lastnight that that is what the tray thing on top is for. son of a B, cuz i threw it away in front of autozone. ill prolly just get the shorter J hooks
Or how about a nice tie down bar?
http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?i...R01&c=PE&m=all
You could easily have a machine shop make you a custom fancy looking one.
And to JSutter: I try to buy quality parts for my car, from good places, w/good warranty <--in no way was this statement a flame, just tell u where I'm coming from. I got my battery from CostCo. Not the cheapest, but their return policy is the bomb. If I ever had a problem w/my battery, I'd take it back there. I'm not sure your specific case, but it sounds legitimate that you got a bad battery even tho i died on you a year after purchase. Have you tried contacting Optima directly?
Jae
#22
The redtop in my Maxima is the 3rd or 4th one since 2000. I would buy something else but since they have a free 3yr replacement warranty, I just get a free one. The one in my Z32 just made it past the 3yr warranty when it died, it was replaced with a PC680MJT.
#23
Originally Posted by 99black5spd
yes that is a nice fancy stealin tiedown, but no thanks. I dont plan on spending 40+ bones on a tiedown bar.
If you think stillen's bar is fancy, wait till you see their BBK.
Jae
#24
Originally Posted by z32drifter
The redtop in my Maxima is the 3rd or 4th one since 2000. I would buy something else but since they have a free 3yr replacement warranty, I just get a free one. The one in my Z32 just made it past the 3yr warranty when it died, it was replaced with a PC680MJT.
I've got a redtop in my maxima FROM 2000, the sticker on it says manufacturing date of Jan 2000. still cranks strong for me.
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