Appearance & Detailing Interior & Exterior Appearance Modifications

Securing Optima Battery?..

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 1, 2002 | 01:12 PM
  #1  
SSBoy's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 652
Likes: 0
From: Newport Coast, Ca
Default Securing Optima Battery?..

Guys this battery has been in my car for a while but I notice that its NOT strapped down properly. I can move it around pretty easy. Whats everyone doing to keep these batteries from jumpin around underneath the hood?
thanks
Reply
Old Jan 1, 2002 | 09:36 PM
  #2  
Ryan 98SSA4's Avatar
Teching In
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 40
Likes: 0
From: Bremerton, WA
Default Re: Securing Optima Battery?..

Well I had to do two things....

1. On the tray I cut the lip off of the left side .

2. On the wedge that clamps the battery, I ground the center to conform to the center cell of the battery.

worked great

Ryan
Reply
Old Jan 1, 2002 | 10:57 PM
  #3  
jmX's Avatar
jmX
TECH Junkie
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,604
Likes: 0
From: Los Angeles
Default Re: Securing Optima Battery?..

[quote]Originally posted by Ryan 98SSA4:
<strong>Well I had to do two things....

1. On the tray I cut the lip off of the left side .

2. On the wedge that clamps the battery, I ground the center to conform to the center cell of the battery.

worked great

Ryan</strong><hr></blockquote>


Pretty much sums up what I had to do too.
<img src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" border="0" alt="[chug]" />
Reply
Old Jan 1, 2002 | 11:21 PM
  #4  
SSBoy's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 652
Likes: 0
From: Newport Coast, Ca
Default Re: Securing Optima Battery?..

okay thanks, you wouldn't by chance have any pics of that would you?
thanks
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2002 | 01:22 AM
  #5  
SCZ28's Avatar
On The Tree
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
From: Corona
Default Re: Securing Optima Battery?..

I got both of mine to fit in the stock tray. For the mount I just got a file and ground it to conform the Optimas cells. Looks wavy.
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2002 | 03:03 PM
  #6  
Chris Spiess's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 617
Likes: 0
From: Milford, Ohio
Default Re: Securing Optima Battery?..

I've got the small red-top under the hood right now and didn't have to do anything to mount it in the factory tray. Nice and solid.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:41 AM.

story-0
10 Reasons Daily Driving a Swap Project SUCKS! (& 1 Reason to Do It Anyway)

Slideshow: 10 reasons daily-driving a swap project might not be for you. Or is it?

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-17 09:39:05


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Gifts Neither Your Dad Nor Grad Will Shove Into the 'Trinket Drawer'

Don't get dad new socks or a grill brush this year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-09 14:55:56


VIEW MORE
story-2
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-06-18 10:26:23


VIEW MORE
story-3
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-4
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-5
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-6
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-7
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-8
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE