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01-22-2008, 09:40 AM

werdna58

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Battery change...

I'm told I should look into replacing my battery in the near future but don't really know too much about batteries. In the past year, everytime I need an update on the car, I go with whats best. I dont know too much about batteries, i usually just go to the local sears and pick one up.

Anyone know if there is a particular good, if not the best for my Max???

01-22-2008, 09:44 AM

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Is your car stock or are do you have like music and stuff?...I personally like Optima batteries if yuor running music...You don't have to go to sears either if there's a costco around they have good batteries and you get warranty on them too

01-22-2008, 10:01 AM

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Ill recommend red top or yellow top OPTIMA battery, wont give you any trouble

and the looks is awesome it will give nice look on your enginebay

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01-22-2008, 10:05 AM

werdna58

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nice, thanks fellas!

01-22-2008, 10:08 AM

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it all comes down to what u going to use it for..if it is stock and that is how it is going to stay go to ur local auto store or costco, sear and just pick one up but if ur going to be using a lot of electrical items get urself a optima red top

01-22-2008, 10:09 AM

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01-22-2008, 10:56 AM

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Aren't there other peices to buy when you buy an Optima?

I've been looking at them for a while and they don't make one soley for the max.

What mods do you have to do when upgrading?

01-22-2008, 11:50 AM

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As far as I know...I think the only thing is where the battery is placed I don't think the straps/clamps that hold the original battery are big enough

01-22-2008, 01:38 PM

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They make some cool billet batery trays for the optima battery on ebay.

01-22-2008, 01:53 PM

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I actually installed my new Optima Red Top battery this morning with no problems (well, I had to modify the tie down but that was it). It does look cool since it adds some color to the bay. Also, the red looks good with my blue Buddy Club kit. I still might get one of those billet trays for some added bling.

01-22-2008, 02:45 PM

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is this something that somebody at a shop would modify for me? is it worth doing it myself or does it take a lot of time for this modification? in other words, is it a difficult modification?

01-22-2008, 02:53 PM

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nooo not at all something you can do yourself..I'm pretty sure those trays come with instructions ...if your not buying the tray im pretty sure that modifiying the tie down isn't hard at all

01-22-2008, 03:06 PM

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I have a YellowTop D75/25. I just received this last Thursday, and if you are looking for any Optima Battery, I suggest this place: www.1st-optima-batteries.com.

This is the cheapest site I've found after looking for 2 days. Free shipping over $100.00 and no tax. My YellowTop would have easily been well over $200.00 locally, and I bought it for $172.00 shipped from here.

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01-22-2008, 03:12 PM

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Dont red tops go for less? Thought Id seen them at sams locallaly for $134 plus tax.

01-22-2008, 04:14 PM

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I went with smaller battery which uncrowds the engine compartment and lightens the car by 20 lbs:

01-22-2008, 08:57 PM

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wow.. my battery died tonight... IN THE RAIN ... i was so pissed... all places i went said 99.99 to 120.99 for BASIC GOLD series BLA BLA BLA.... I have no stereo in my car anymore...

i just want a basic battery...

i live in cali so i dont need to worry about it getting down to low temps...

anyway.....

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more info plz!

01-22-2008, 09:01 PM

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Do you have a sams or costco nearby? Always seem like a good price with great warranty. Just got my father in law a battery for his truck for like $70. 1000cca

01-22-2008, 09:09 PM

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costco yes...

i found a battery for 59.99 plus 12 for core... but you get that back...

http://www.autozone.com/R,APP339948/...ductDetail.htm

opinions???

Now keep in mind i have a stock stereo... i dont need anything crazy by ANY means...

01-22-2008, 09:12 PM

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Didnt catch what the pro rated battery after 1 year. Costco or sams has like an 84 month warranty.

Nevermind went back and saw it was 6 years!

Heres a $5 coupon if you have a pepboys near you.

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/mess...yword1=pepboys

Last edited by redls1; 01-22-2008 at 09:23 PM.