Optima Batteries
Feb 22, 2006 | 08:20 AM
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Optima Batteries
Which Optima batteries are you using? Do they make one with a side post only?
Feb 22, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Spikehorn
Which Optima batteries are you using? Do they make one with a side post only?
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Feb 22, 2006 | 08:38 AM
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Feb 22, 2006 | 08:41 AM
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I use the Red Top and it has side posts. I got mine at Costco for $100
Feb 22, 2006 | 08:45 AM
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Go to the source for info....
http://www.1st-optima-batteries.com/
And
CostCo for Red Tops
Feb 22, 2006 | 09:02 AM
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Costco. Lowest price, good service.
Feb 22, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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Feb 22, 2006 | 09:06 AM
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Red Top from Costco.. with side post.
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Feb 22, 2006 | 09:18 AM
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Can't beat Costco. Red top
Feb 22, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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Costco if you have a membership
Feb 22, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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Can't beat Costco. Red top
Feb 22, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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with everyone here. Optima RedTop 34/75 or a 34/78. Either will work great. The 34/78 has a bit more CCA's.
Feb 22, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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If you buy a 34/78 you can buy a cover from Optima that hides the top posts. About 14 bucks or so.
Feb 22, 2006 | 11:54 AM
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You must go yellow top if you plan to have a decent stereo with some boom!
Feb 22, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DJ_Critterus
with everyone here. Optima RedTop 34/75 or a 34/78. Either will work great. The 34/78 has a bit more CCA's.
Does a 34/78 fit all year C5's?
I'm especially interested in 2002's...
Feb 22, 2006 | 03:05 PM
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Does a 34/78 fit all year C5's?
I'm especially interested in 2002's...
How about the same in a 2000?
Feb 22, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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How about the same in a 2000?
I'm pretty sure it will. The battery tray in my '01 certainly is big enough. I've read posts where people have had to put a different lock down piece on the 78's. Not sure though. I have a 34/75 and it fits/locks down with the OE equipment. Unless you are running in really cold places or have a massive stereo system the 34/75 will work fine. It has more CCA's than the original 75 series that came with the car.
Feb 22, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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I recently dropped the Optima RedTop 34/78 into my 04' vert. No problem with the fit, but the OEM hold down clamp wouldn't work. I used the one supplied with the battery for GM cars and it worked perfectly.
Feb 22, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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Optima Red-Top. Advance Auto Parts 124.95.
Feb 22, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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Red top 34/78... $114 at Pep boys...
with everyone here. Optima RedTop 34/75 or a 34/78. Either will work great. The 34/78 has a bit more CCA's.
