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Printed Date: May 01, 2025 at 8:17 PM


Topic: optima battery

Posted By: daniel-san
Subject: optima battery
Date Posted: September 04, 2007 at 8:59 PM

Hey, guys.  I have a couple quick questions on the Optima batteries.  First of all, would there be any benefit, in car audio terms, to having one with both top and side posts?  My car is not a GM, so I don't need the side terminals otherwise...  Also, as the Optimas don't exactly fit my stock tray, I am considering something like this:

https://www.billetspecialties.com/item.asp?cid=7&scid=245&pid=733&rdir=1

Any reason to be worried about the proximity of the metal hold-down to the posts?  They offer an anondized metal strip as well, but I guess that's still metal :)




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Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: September 04, 2007 at 9:45 PM
The only reason for the side posts other than for GM vehicles would be for low clearance hoods where aftermarket battery posts would end up getting in the way of closing the hood or ground out.

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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA


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