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    Optima Red Top Battery

    Hi, seems like my battery is going dead so I want to be proactive and replace it before I'm stuck. Can anyone give me a model number for the red top?

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    Try HERE

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    thanks again Dallas.

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    No prob, and again... I believe AutoZone carries Optimas... at least the one by me does. You can go in and check them out. Supposedly, on Optimas page, they list a part of some height adjustment or something... not too sure. Others use the Reds and Yellows, so I'm sure there isn't a problem.

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    If you have a Costco and membership nearby, it's cheaper there and they don't require a core replacement.

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    Got mine at costco, too. Saved $20 compared to performance auto parts.

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    In case anyone is thinking about going with the oversized D31M (blue top, deep-cycle with regular and marine style terminals, same as yellow top D31A/D31T) I can confirm that it does fit without any space problems, but you will need to buy a new clamp/hold-down thingee because it is taller than the stock clamp can reach.

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    Hi Guys, i just bought the red top 75/35 off eBay for $100 shipped. Can you please tell me I bought the correct battery, I need some peace of mind.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...gory=1498&rd=1
    Last edited by EclipseGSX : 10/10/2003 at 07:22 AM

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    Hey, it looks like mine! Very good deal!!! I think you'll be fine.

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    I just checked with the Costco up in King of Prussia, PA. (near Valley Forge)

    They do not carry Optima... and salesperson mentioned that the other stores between here, Delaware and south Jersey also only carry their own Kirkland branded batteries.

    Anyone else run into this ?
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    I can second the vote for AutoZone. The ones near me all stock Optimas.



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    I will have to do a search... Pep Boys monopolizes this area.... I know they carry them, but want to compare prices.

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    Hi Spike,

    I bought my Optima Red top off eBay for $99 shipped to my door and its awesome. That's the total price with shipping. Engine starts right up, no more continuous cranking.

    Check out: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...&category=1498

    This is the exact seller I purchased from and the exact battery.

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    my stock battery just went cuput. I read alot about cold cranking amps, cranking amps , optima red and blue and yellow. I decided on the biggest cranking amp energizer . reason : 1100 cranking and 900 cold cranking . 80 bucks compared to 150 for optima . None of the pep boys or auto zone had them in stock. Now the windows roll up quicker , it cranks fast. and the 550 watts of amps in the back can play longer than 20 min. on the old stock battery. I could almos replace it two times for the price of the optima. have to see how long it lasts. fit right in the same spot no prob. it has side monts for the amps to have a good connection.
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    Keep us informed on how this handles. i have noticed if im at idle, my windows tend to slowly go up, press on the gass and its back to normal speed.

    i like the concept of the red/blue/yellow, no fluids, but need the power to be powerful

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