optima red top - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Evo Mike · 2006-05-10, 11:57 PM

Thinking about selling it for a smaller battery.. bought it in march.. so it's pretty much brand new.. Looking for offers.. ryan sold his for 50, i'm looking for slightly more.. let me know

sybir · 2006-05-11, 05:29 AM

Do you know if it's a 35 or a 34 fitment (I believe that's the spec)? The "standard" red-top (which I believe is the 34) requires you to extend your ground connection on Scoobies, IIRC, because of the terminal location.

Someone should jump on this, though; even with extending the the ground, that's a good deal.

Evo Mike · 2006-05-12, 02:19 PM

yes mine is the same as all the others. you have to extend the ground wire.. Anyway.. I think i'm going to sell it to dean for 70$

A1337STI · 2006-05-12, 03:18 PM

do you happen to know the CCA? (Cold Cranking amps)

Evo Mike · 2006-05-15, 11:52 AM

Sold to dean. I just bought a battery with only 220 cca.. works fine.. ryan also has this battery and used it in his subie durring the winter. starts the car fine and runs well.

A1337STI · 2006-05-15, 03:45 PM

so no clue then? i hit their website. 800 CCA at 0F !!! damn. i would have bid it up had i known that. guess its good i didn't

Dean · 2006-05-15, 03:53 PM

I have two red tops for the cars, and a yellow for the truck... All I need is a Blue for the trailer, or a pack of M&Ms......

A1337STI · 2006-05-15, 03:57 PM

I should probably go with a smaller sized battery like Cody has, and get a 2nd battery to use with my capacitor when i get my stereo installed. worst case the starter can pull from the 2nd batery and capacitor.

it would probably weight about the same over all as OEM, and hopefully my head lights won't Dim. I'de almost sell it all but i wouldn't get near what i wanted.

Dean · 2006-05-15, 05:46 PM

If you need power, Yellow top might be the way to go.

tysonK · 2006-05-15, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A1337STI

I should probably go with a smaller sized battery like Cody has, and get a 2nd battery to use with my capacitor when i get my stereo installed. worst case the starter can pull from the 2nd batery and capacitor.

it would probably weight about the same over all as OEM, and hopefully my head lights won't Dim. I'de almost sell it all but i wouldn't get near what i wanted.

12Volt Home Stereo FTW.

I saw a cool setup in house on one of my cable channels.

2006-05-10, 11:57 PM	#1
Evo Mike EJ251 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 513	optima red top Thinking about selling it for a smaller battery.. bought it in march.. so it's pretty much brand new.. Looking for offers.. ryan sold his for 50, i'm looking for slightly more.. let me know __________________ I Can't Believe My Friends.... Drive WRX's....

2006-05-11, 05:29 AM	#2
sybir The Don Real Name: Aaron Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,097 Car: '97 Legacy / '05 FXT Class: low	Do you know if it's a 35 or a 34 fitment (I believe that's the spec)? The "standard" red-top (which I believe is the 34) requires you to extend your ground connection on Scoobies, IIRC, because of the terminal location. Someone should jump on this, though; even with extending the the ground, that's a good deal. __________________ Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic.

2006-05-12, 02:19 PM	#3
Evo Mike EJ251 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 513	yes mine is the same as all the others. you have to extend the ground wire.. Anyway.. I think i'm going to sell it to dean for 70$ __________________ I Can't Believe My Friends.... Drive WRX's....

2006-05-12, 03:18 PM	#4
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	do you happen to know the CCA? (Cold Cranking amps) __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2006-05-15, 11:52 AM	#5
Evo Mike EJ251 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 513	Sold to dean. I just bought a battery with only 220 cca.. works fine.. ryan also has this battery and used it in his subie durring the winter. starts the car fine and runs well. __________________ I Can't Believe My Friends.... Drive WRX's....

2006-05-15, 03:45 PM	#6
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	so no clue then? i hit their website. 800 CCA at 0F !!! damn. i would have bid it up had i known that. guess its good i didn't __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2006-05-15, 03:53 PM	#7
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I have two red tops for the cars, and a yellow for the truck... All I need is a Blue for the trailer, or a pack of M&Ms...... __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2006-05-15, 03:57 PM	#8
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	I should probably go with a smaller sized battery like Cody has, and get a 2nd battery to use with my capacitor when i get my stereo installed. worst case the starter can pull from the 2nd batery and capacitor. it would probably weight about the same over all as OEM, and hopefully my head lights won't Dim. I'de almost sell it all but i wouldn't get near what i wanted. __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2006-05-15, 05:46 PM	#9
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	If you need power, Yellow top might be the way to go. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

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