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Old 11-15-2007, 09:59 AM
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Battery took a dump on me this morning.

I want an Optima. It will have to fit up front for now (and fit stock terminals - whether its side post or just tops with adaptors), and then it will be moved to the spare tire well via BMR battery relocation mount and Summit wiring kit.

Whats the model # I need?
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I think the Red Top Optima is 75/35. It will fit fine, and has top and side posts.

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Yep, I have a 75/35.
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Red top here too.
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Originally Posted by Datzneat
Red top here too.
Originally Posted by PatrickF
Battery took a dump on me this morning.

I want an Optima. It will have to fit up front for now (and fit stock terminals - whether its side post or just tops with adaptors), and then it will be moved to the spare tire well via BMR battery relocation mount and Summit wiring kit.

Whats the model # I need?
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Old 11-20-2007, 05:24 PM
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Freakin amazing... went and slapped in a RedTop once mine died...
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Yep... get a redtop... I can't seem to kill mine, even with 800w RMS of stereo running on it.
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red top fit up front fine. and even better in the rear!


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Can any battery be rear mounted?
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i have a red top in my blazer and a delco in my camaro
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RedTop here. Things are bulletproof
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I guess I'm the only Yellow Top? I love my yellow top just to let you know.... car sat for 4 months do to the rear end. Got my rear installed and started right up with no problem. Yellow TOP!

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Red top 75/35. 4 months for a rear end??????????????? More like 4 hours.
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And the 4 hours is with a beer/food/long BS break.
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Originally Posted by davered00ss
Red top 75/35. 4 months for a rear end??????????????? More like 4 hours.
Just a young kid working for a small amount of money! lol and i have two cars to pay and bills! lol no time for my car at the time but now sorry dont mean to hijack!
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I have the red top as well. From what I was reading I thought the yellow top was better if you weren't pushing a lot of music, as I am not. No need for a big system or anything. Unfortunately, my stocker died 200 miles away from home while I was getting my car dyno tuned. The local Advanced Auto only had Red Tops, so thats what I picked up to get me home. I guess it was the right choice.
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Actually the Yellowtop is the Deep cycle. It is the one that you would want if you were pushing big sounds.
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I got the cheepest one from wal mart $36
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I'm taking my 75/35 Red top out of my Honda and putting it in my next car.
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Originally Posted by tx77015ls1
I got the cheepest one from wal mart $36
Congratulations, have fun when it dies in a matter of a couple months lol.



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