That would look even better.
Optima Battery Install (pics)
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Norman Oklahoma
Optima Battery Install (pics)
Well the old battery is dying 
, so I decided to go with Optima Red Top. I installed the trickle charger leads to the top post with clamps.
Then I picked up a snap on top cover to smooth out the look.
Then added C5 emblem.
What do you think ???
, so I decided to go with Optima Red Top. I installed the trickle charger leads to the top post with clamps.Then I picked up a snap on top cover to smooth out the look.
Then added C5 emblem.
What do you think ???
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St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by RWVH
Well the old battery is dying , so I decided to go with Optima Red Top. I installed the trickle charger leads to the top post with clamps.
Then I picked up a snap on top cover to smooth out the look.
Then added C5 emblem.
What do you think ???
, so I decided to go with Optima Red Top. I installed the trickle charger leads to the top post with clamps.Then I picked up a snap on top cover to smooth out the look.
Then added C5 emblem.
What do you think ???
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Melting Slicks
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From: Montreal ** Enjoy the ride !!
Nice....
I just bought the same battery,,, I like the cover idea. Where did you pick that up. ?? I would like to buy one as well. Let me know. The C5 logo makes the perfect finish.. 
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by silverbullit99
I just bought the same battery,,, I like the cover idea. Where did you pick that up. ?? I would like to buy one as well. Let me know. The C5 logo makes the perfect finish..
http://www.cardomain.com/shoplist~b~...ry+Accessories
Thats all I could find. Its blue though.
Last edited by diviniti; May 8, 2006 at 02:29 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '05, '12-'13, '15-'16, '21
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From: Knoxville TN
Originally Posted by c5BlackBeauty
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Melting Slicks
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From: Montreal ** Enjoy the ride !!
Red Batter cover... Found one
I did a little search and found some Optima battery covers ... here's the link if anyone else is interested,, Red , Yellow, Blue There's nothing you can't get on eBay !! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=8058972728
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Montreal ** Enjoy the ride !!
Red Batter cover... Found one
I did a little search and found some Optima battery covers ... here's the link if anyone else is interested,, Red , Yellow, Blue ,, There's nothing you can't get on eBay !! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=8058972728