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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 06:52 AM
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Use the larger adapter plate the red top comes with. It will fit fine. I just put mine in yesterday. It was pretty tight in there as well. Smashed my hand real nice against the firewall trying to get that stupid metal hook in the hole against the firewall. But, it did get in there eventually, I also released the fuse box to allow for a little more work room. You will have to take the plastic ring around the battery box out. I got the red top 35. Good luck..
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Altimate_Dream
Use the larger adapter plate the red top comes with. It will fit fine. I just put mine in yesterday. It was pretty tight in there as well. Smashed my hand real nice against the firewall trying to get that stupid metal hook in the hole against the firewall. But, it did get in there eventually, I also released the fuse box to allow for a little more work room. You will have to take the plastic ring around the battery box out. I got the red top 35. Good luck..

Thanks for the info, I guess Ill find out soon enough..
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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Well i think if you kill a deep cycle to far it runins the battery.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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My OEM only last about 20k miles. POS...

Sears Die-Hard ftw.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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If you guys want Optima style batteries that will kick *** in high output applications check out Hawker Odyssey batteries here.....
http://www.odysseyfactory.com/
Stinger and a lot of other big A/V suppliers use Hawker batteries for their high end competition batteries but......... they re-badge them with their name and brand!
Hawker deep cycle batteries are extensively used by the U.S. military for there hi tech vechicles!
Don't buy Optima blue or yellow top as this is all gimmic with the round windings. I had 2 blue tops and they died a premature death with my 2400watt A/V system. I researched this subject extensively!
Hawker Odyssey batteries are flawless and I've been using them for 2 years on my 300ZX SQ competition sound system without a gilch!
They are the best and they are less expensive as a Hawker battery!
Stinger upcharges 100% when they re-badge the Hawker Odyssey!
Don't be stupid! Check it out!!!! You'll thank me later!

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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by leemik
Yes, you will most likely have this problem with the R34 too.. not only that but you may have to put a piece of wood under your battery or it will not clamp down.. (battery too short)

I went through so many Optimas because I have a very small drain (probably from the CarPC) even when the car is off and my Z sits for weeks and weeks at a time in an unheated garage during the winter.. Optimas are supposed to recover aka deep cycle.. but my experience.. and my friends experience with Optimas have been similar.. they are not recovering as advertised..

--mike
I agree. I went through 2 yellow tops in my GVR4 and one in my Datsun - junk IMHO. Went with good old die hards/interstates and never had another issue (both seldom driven cars)

swapping batteries in my 350Z now as she won't hold a charge now that its finally cold
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Old Jan 17, 2007 | 03:12 PM
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I installed my redtop a few days ago and it cranks like a champ!! Also my Volt meter always shows im at 14+Volts at all times even with my subs/etc.. I also have the Direct Power System Grounding kit JDM, which helps..
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