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02-28-2009, 08:26 AM

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1BADD05

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Anyone????? I am gonna go pick it up in a couple of hours..

02-28-2009, 08:58 AM

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I'm running a Red Top series 35 myself. It's close, but it does not rub or hit the hood. The battery height is the same as stock. The difference is that the posts are not recessed as they are on the stock battery. I'm using the factory tray and hold down. I did put a small rubber pad under the battery to lift it ever so slightly to get a snug fit, but have had zero issues so far.

Tim

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02-28-2009, 10:06 AM

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i have the optima red top as well but i've never had any problems with it at all

02-28-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 06elnr

yea mine is really close, never mind mine is the yellow top...

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Originally Posted by 1BADD05

No I get it in the morning it had to be ordered...i have been hearing so many different things...it fits,hood hits,hood barely touches,have to modify tray, etc. just wish more people who had them would chime in...i know the yellow top fine i know someone with that one.

help guys...........

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Anyone????? I am gonna go pick it up in a couple of hours..

Avoid the YellowTop for starting applications.
Get a 34/78 or a 35 RedTop Optima thats designed for motor starting applications.

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02-28-2009, 02:29 PM

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Just Installed it, It fits (Barely)...But It Did fit! Very tall, wish they would have had recessed posts.

02-28-2009, 03:12 PM

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Just Installed it, It fits (Barely)...But It Did fit! Very tall, wish they would have had recessed posts.

Did you not get the one with top and side posts as well?
If so, use the side posts. In an accident, barely clearing
battery posts can contact metal body barts (aluminum hood)
and short out causing it to explode. Battery acid everywhere.
Its not pretty.