Just wondering what kind of battery y'all use in your cars. My 85 GSL needs a new one, and I was wondering what I should get. Thanks

~T.J.

 

OPTIMA GEL CELL $140, deep cycle $180


LATERZ,
Andrew

 

Optima Marine Deep Cycle. The marine battery also have a secondary set of small terminals which is very handy to add addtional connections without having to mess the main terminals... $180.00

 

Will those Optima battery's fit in the stock plastic battery tray?

 

Yes. but you have to modify the hold down bar because of the way the top of the battery is designed. I have an Optima red top in the stock location for the fans and regular car electrics and an Optima yellow top in the "bin" area (since '80's don't actually come with a bin, I cut through the panel with a Rotozip...) for the car stereo, cap and amps...

 

I bought an Optima for my vert and I dont think I paid that for it... Of course I got it through my work, its one of the ones that Phoenix Gold slapped there name on. I think I got a buddy of mine that has like 5 or 6 them left, he had a BIG *** stereo in a van once...

 

I got the OPTIMA "red top". It looks good and works good. If you look at the picture the battery is right behind the pass. seat. http://my7.rx-7.org/Paul/images/Paul-BatteryRear3.jpg

-Paul
http://my7.rx-7.org/Paul/

 

Now I'm wishing the '80 cars had bins. There's a bracing bar that doesn't allow you to mount the battery straight up and down like you've got in the picture of your '84...luckily, the Optimas don't care if they're mounted at weird angles...

 

I have the "red one." Bought it off my friend for $5 after he had it sitting for 8 yrs or some stupid **** like that. It finnally wont recharge over like8-9 volts It wont turn my car over, but it can play the radio. I wonder if there is a rebuild kit or something? LATERZ,
Andrew

 

Not for an Optima, Andrew, sorry to break the news. The six "cells" are tightly wound coils with suspended gel that is permanently sealed at the factory. You might call or Email Optima to see if they'll repack the battery, but I'm pretty sure they won't send you fresh "cells" and the gel so you can do it yourself...

 

Mmmm... I feel left out... I just got a cheap-o Wal-Mart brand (Everlast) battery!
Sadly, I can't afford a $180 battery

 

Just have a good buddy driving an old Prelude waiting at the door as you run out of your local Battery Store with the jacked items in hand...no problemo... I'm joking, of course...

 

lol!

I wonder if that engine hanger in the front display window will fit in the Prelude...

 

I think that from sitting since October without being charged made my DieHard, Die Hard...

Oh well, It's under warranty.

Replace it and when I have the cash, get the Optima.

What's the difference between the Red top and Yellow top as I saw one in my friend's Maxima.

 

I have the red top optima, bought it from the interstate dealer. paid $120 or so. The parts stores have em for $150.

 

The red top is your normal auto battery. The yellow top is a deep cycle design so it will tolerate discharges to low volts easier than the red top. The amp hours are higher for the yellow top which is why it's a good choice for running big amps while parked...

 

I use one the heavy, black, 12V kind that you buy at Pep Boys and have to replace every few months!

 

I want a "blue top". I think that its a Marine Deep Cycle! So any body see other than "Car Toys" Tell me!!! LATERZ,
Andrew

 

Interstate. Only way I'll get an Optima is if I get it for free. To hell with paying that much for a damn battery.

I stole a red top out of one of the trucks at my brothers work, but it had a dead cell from sitting for years.

 

Yea, that's too much for a battery...
All that trouble for a dead battery--That sux!

 

Tell me about it, it was the starting battery on an F250 with a Powerstroke diesel, meaning it was up under the airbox. Makes it a pain to get out.

 

How'd you manage to get under his hood? Unlocked doors? Crowbar?

 

Went and got the key out of the office. We were out there doing burnouts in one of the F250's that had a 460 gas burner in it.

 

Cheapo battery that was in my car when I bought it. It's almost new

 

lol...