Optima Battery Question
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well.. mine will not fit in the spare wheel .... but the like I said, the 675 cca will...
but, mine has a foot print of 8 by 7 3/4 inches at it's widest points...
and they just came out with a new mount for my battery..
it is a little larger, being NHRA approved, it's foot print is 7 3/8 by 6 7/8 and the top is 9 5/16 by 7.
The smaller battery, the 680cca is MUCH smaller and it's mount is thin wall aluminum and availible in brushed or anodized black..so it only comes in at:
9 1/2 by 6 3/4 by 3 1/8
For the optima lovers... they also make this:
but, mine has a foot print of 8 by 7 3/4 inches at it's widest points...
and they just came out with a new mount for my battery..
it is a little larger, being NHRA approved, it's foot print is 7 3/8 by 6 7/8 and the top is 9 5/16 by 7.
The smaller battery, the 680cca is MUCH smaller and it's mount is thin wall aluminum and availible in brushed or anodized black..so it only comes in at:
9 1/2 by 6 3/4 by 3 1/8
For the optima lovers... they also make this:
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So this battery will work perfect in my car?
PC680MJT
Small 680 cranking amp battery with metal jacket and SAE automotive terminals.
Also available without the metal jacket for low temperature applications.
Battery measures 3.11" wide x 7.27" long x 6.67" tall with the metal jacket and weighs 15.4 pounds.
PC680MJT
Small 680 cranking amp battery with metal jacket and SAE automotive terminals.
Also available without the metal jacket for low temperature applications.
Battery measures 3.11" wide x 7.27" long x 6.67" tall with the metal jacket and weighs 15.4 pounds.
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (REDZMAN)</div><div class='quotemain'>Uhm, I got my Optima Blue top on ebay for 105 shipped buddy. Brand new.</div>Uhm, i'm talkin Sears prices to the regular every day customer, buddy tongue.gif
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675 CCA's is big enough right?
Also, do they have a mount for it? I gotta check that website out.
What's the height on yours total, including the mount?
IM me if you can MAD.
Also, do they have a mount for it? I gotta check that website out.
What's the height on yours total, including the mount?
IM me if you can MAD.
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ok.. went out and measured it this morning.. 5 1/2 inches from bottom of the mount to the top.. might want to allow almost 6 inches to give the terminals clearance. Personally, I have been very happy with this battery, but if I had to do it over, I would have gone with the 680cca and stuffed between the inner and outer fender out of sight. Unfortunatly, my old battery had just died and I was doing this quickly and did not have time for such a mod.
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So the 680 would be big enough for our cars? What about reserve for stereo abuse?
LOL
Wish they had a nicer mount for it.
LOL
Wish they had a nicer mount for it.
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Hell just get one of the badges from Arctic's design and paste it on there.
Are we sure that Mad-Machines won't fit? It should if you put it in the center. Then you could mount the amps/whatever on the sides cause they're smaller.
Are we sure that Mad-Machines won't fit? It should if you put it in the center. Then you could mount the amps/whatever on the sides cause they're smaller.
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now that I understand what REDZ is doing.. mine would fit in the spare tire well without the spare being in it.
I also JUST measured the room between the spare tire and the cover.. mine might just fit into that space, but it would be tight and you might not have a way to secure it properly.
Pic for you... my battery, the 925cca in it's aluminum mount:
I also JUST measured the room between the spare tire and the cover.. mine might just fit into that space, but it would be tight and you might not have a way to secure it properly.
Pic for you... my battery, the 925cca in it's aluminum mount:
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I put my Optima in the tire well. It was between two 12" subs near the back end. The only way it would fit was on its side and I used some 1" spacer blocks all around the base to raise it.
I got my Optima from Pep Boys for like $110 with tax. Military gets a discount, I forgot what it was.
I got my Optima from Pep Boys for like $110 with tax. Military gets a discount, I forgot what it was.
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the optima you got at pep boys for around 110.. was it the 1000 cca?
i need a new battery and am shopping around the area so i'm curious, since i'm military i could save some $$$
i need a new battery and am shopping around the area so i'm curious, since i'm military i could save some $$$