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Old 03-13-2008, 03:03 PM
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Question redtop optima?????
Is someone using a optima RedTop battery? Does it fit without modifications in cables and connectors??? thanks guys.
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Is someone using a optima RedTop battery? Does it fit without modifications in cables and connectors??? thanks guys.
They fit perfectly. You just have to use the side terminals instead of the top posts.

I broke my factory bottom mount hold down so I just got a Year One over the top hold down bracket. Solid as can be!
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They fit perfectly. You just have to use the side terminals instead of the top posts.

I broke my factory bottom mount hold down so I just got a Year One over the top hold down bracket. Solid as can be!
ok thanks! im going to buy one right now!!!!!
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best battery i have ever had period!
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I have it, I installed it, and I love it!
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I just bought one two days ago. Fits perfectly and no complaints about it.
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love my optima also.... i left my manual fan switch on one day at school, and ~6 hours later, when i returned the fans were still on!
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is it just me or didn't the prices on these go up? Atleast over at O'reilly's and Autozone. went from $120 to $160
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i just bought one today for $160@ autozone, it looks really good and it fit perfectly! thanks guys!!!!!
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Had mine for 3 years~ love it.
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Had it in my last two cars!
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Great battery!
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i like mine so far
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My Optima Red was a great battery. I killed the thing 3 different times...it was my fault (wiring error). After a jump, I always had the battery tested, and it tested out great. It was starting to get a little sleepy with age, so I replaced it with a Die Hard Platinum 34/78...the Die Hard had a better warranty, and looked better on paper. But I certainly can't complain about Optima...
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Also fits perfect with relocation brakets in spare tire area and no need for a box.
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Best battery for our cars.
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had mine for 5 years in my daily driver TA! still works. i bought it after a $70 dollar autozone battery crapped out in less than a year
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Originally Posted by dailydriver
They fit perfectly. You just have to use the side terminals instead of the top posts.

I broke my factory bottom mount hold down so I just got a Year One over the top hold down bracket. Solid as can be!
Broke my damn hold down too. I bought another overflow tank.
Got a link or a pic of the one you bought from year one?
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its about 130$ at costco. The one they carry at costco is a little bigger than the replacement battery, but fits none the less.
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Damn, you read my mind lol I was gonna post a thread about these Optima Battery's. Ive been looking at possibly buying 1 from Advanced Auto Part's. I figure, since im trying to put all new thing's into the car "ex. new light bulb's, bring back the faded trim part's & etc." that i might as well get a new Battery. Im not sure how long my car's been runnin the current battery, but it's been over a yr since ive had the car.
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