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 which top optima should i choose ?
#474796
07/10/04 10:46 PM
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Joined: Nov 2002
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Mudrunner
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well if my battery is bad , id like ot pick up a optima battery , but which to choose.
i have a elec winch , mild stereo , cb , a few off road lights , eventually id like ot do adual battery , but it wont happen till this winter more htne likely .
also , when i do get the optima , ive heard i might need a spacer , or can i just change out tie downs and cables ? if a spacer , how big ? would a 2x6, 2x8 type be enough ?
airrikk17
'07 toyota fj crusier, with a bunch of goodies
84' jeep cj-7 , current offroad only project
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Re: which top optima should i choose ?
[Re: airrikk17]
#474797
07/11/04 02:36 AM
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Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 3,466
Roll Me Over
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i have red. yellow is if you have lots of electronics. i put a piece of wood under mine to space it up. the poles are on teh wrong side, but now they have teh "R" version that makes them correct.
Scott Landon
1995 T100 - total buildup underway
1988 4Runner (22RE, W56) - new DD
2005 Dodge CTD 4x4 - Tow Beast
1990 Spec Miata
2010 GT3
2013 E92 M3
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Re: which top optima should i choose ?
[Re: surlynkid]
#474798
07/12/04 06:09 PM
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Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 2,125
Body Damage is Cool
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Optima even makes a spacer tray. I got one for free from a battery supply shop just for asking if one existed.
Whichever you get, don't use the auxillary posts for a winch; they won't support the draw.
~Adam  96 T100: D44, lockers and stuff
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Re: which top optima should i choose ?
[Re: adam]
#474799
07/12/04 07:56 PM
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Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 924
Rock Warrior
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Get the yellow top, offers the best of both worlds. Even with a lot of draw, there is still enough reserve to start the truck.
96 T100 4x4 - 35's, 4" SL, 2" BL, 4.88s, ARBs, custom bumper & E9000 winch, etc.
99 F-350 4x4 superduty supercab turbodiesel longbed
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Re: which top optima should i choose ?
[Re: Kookadala]
#474800
07/13/04 09:21 AM
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Joined: Nov 2002
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Body Damage is Cool
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Yeah, the deep cycle still works great as a starting battery... The yellow & blue are internally identical, the only exception is that the blue has an extra set of posts on the top (that's why I got mine; I wanted more accessory room <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> ) FWIW... Got mine on ebay for 80 bucks (shipped for another 20) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
4xGeek (Chris) '97 T-100 4wd sr5-suto, 3" BL, 1.5" BJ spacers, 35" ProComp AT's, 4.88's, Bilsteins x 6, etc... No longer stuck in SoCal!! 
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Re: which top optima should i choose ?
[Re: 4xGeek]
#474801
07/13/04 06:00 PM
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Joined: Jul 2000
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There's actually a blue starting in addition to the blue deep cycles (3 of them) - identical to the red/yellow tops respectively with the exception of the additional posts. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
~Adam 96 T100: D44, lockers and stuff
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Re: which top optima should i choose ?
[Re: adam]
#474802
07/13/04 07:37 PM
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Joined: Nov 2002
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Body Damage is Cool
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Hmmph... I didn't know that. Learn sumthin new every day.
4xGeek (Chris) '97 T-100 4wd sr5-suto, 3" BL, 1.5" BJ spacers, 35" ProComp AT's, 4.88's, Bilsteins x 6, etc... No longer stuck in SoCal!!
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Re: which top optima should i choose ?
[Re: 4xGeek]
#474803
07/13/04 09:33 PM
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Joined: Nov 2002
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Mudrunner
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ok , so i went to the optima website , hoping for some up to date info on therebatteries , particualry the model number that i want , and this elusive r battey . the only thing i got was the red top for stock applications .
anyone find a better wbesite thta might include the model numbers , off all the batties including the yellow top. i have a very limited suppliers of optima batties in the location where my truck is , like one. so if possible id liek ot get the model number and have him order it , so i know its there .
airrikk17
'07 toyota fj crusier, with a bunch of goodies
84' jeep cj-7 , current offroad only project
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Re: which top optima should i choose ?
[Re: airrikk17]
#474804
07/18/04 06:31 AM
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Joined: Nov 2002
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Mudrunner
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ok , so i figured out i need the 34r in 800 cca, and i went down to my local optima dealer , and found out they dont make a 34r in a yellow top. only a 34 , which is the one with the posts on the wrong side . i jsut sent an email to optima for confirmation that this battery doesnt exist . but i nthe mean time i figured id ask you all , did you jsut rewire your battery set ups for the opisite posts ? or get a red top ? i eventually will be doing a dual battery set up which i sure will require a rewire .
airrikk17
'07 toyota fj crusier, with a bunch of goodies
84' jeep cj-7 , current offroad only project
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Re: which top optima should i choose ?
[Re: airrikk17]
#474805
07/18/04 05:02 PM
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Joined: Apr 2001
Posts: 3,466
Roll Me Over
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i got my red top before the "r" existed. i just turned the battery around and made the cables reach.
Scott Landon
1995 T100 - total buildup underway
1988 4Runner (22RE, W56) - new DD
2005 Dodge CTD 4x4 - Tow Beast
1990 Spec Miata
2010 GT3
2013 E92 M3
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