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What Battery Will Fit Inside The Bends Behind Seat?

obviousboy

something sealed...
I use a optima Red Top

if you ghetto it with a normal battery and dont allow fresh air or ventilation.i think things can go KAAAABOOOMMMM

Railgun

Temporary dressing...needless to say, some cutting required.

alberto_mg

optima yellow top the smaller R51 probably works better than the larger sized one since its smaller and has similar cca.

spec99

I used a optima red top

Scrapiron7

Same here. Works well and has a good warranty. My first one took a crap after 6 months, but this one's been doing better

Badmfer

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i used an optima red top too, and the bastard is huge, if i did it again the optima red top would be the last battery i considered.

PandazRx-7

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I used an Odyssey/Hawker PC680...very small and works good if you drive everyday...

If I were to do it again I would get the Optima 51R yellow top. Does anybody know if that drops in the bin without any cutting?

c00lduke

I use the red top, i like how i can not drive the car for weeks and just jump in and turn it over and it starts like a champ. Less chance of flooding.

CrispyRX7

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FWIW
http://reganrotaryracing.tripod.com/batrelo.htm
Crispy

CCarlisi

Cutting the bin isn't a big deal at all. I have a deep cycle Optima (Yellow top). The nice thing about deep cycle batteries is the cranking speed does not change as the battery discharges.

potatochobit

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i use the red top, but i use the radio and fans with the engine off quite often.

Matt Hey

A Miata (AGM) battery will fit in the bins with no cutting. The Westco Miata battery costs about $80, weighs 25lbs, and still has enough juice for the winter (barely). Put some epoxy in the bottom of the bin to level up and figure out how to secure it. Cut holes for cable and run 2 awg welding wire through driver fender to stock battery location. Simple and cheap (about $100).

GoRacer

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^ oh yeah, allways wondered if it would have fit in the engine bay to. I beleive it's a reverse post as well, isn't it?

Matt Hey

The first Westco's were backwards but the newer ones are the same as the Miata. It looks like the newer ones would fit in the regular battery tray with some blocks underneath and on the sides.

93vrfd3s

I use the Odyssey 920C Dry cell. Justs slides right in and doesn't need any reinforcement to keep it from sliding around

kale717

What model optima red top does our car use?

kale717

??

broken93

There are only three optima battery types. The full-size red top, the full-size yellow top, and the 51R size yellow top.

Railgun

There'a a blue top too, which is for marine applications. They've got some heavy duty models in that lineup.

SWAT81

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Optima Redtop was the best until this mechanic stole it a while back. BTW I relocated the battery to the trunk since I have rear seats

tt2323

Used the PC680 in the past with absolutley no problems. I think it weight 13lbs

potatochobit

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something u should know about relocating the battery

be sure to not only take the paint off the ground point

but u have to sand it down nice,
the reason is you need to get rid of the clear coating so it does not interfere with high RPM ecu and other electronic functions.