Sluggish/slow to turn on......Now dead! UPDATED**
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I have the Optima Red Top in my C55. I bought a metal battery box about the same size as the Optima, cut it to size, trimmed off the extra bolt lengths, drilled two holes in the OE battery tray, bolted the new box down, painted it metallic gray and volia -- a stock looking holder for my Optima battery. Saved about 30 lbs with about 1 hr install time. However, you could probably get away with using a rubber bungee strap in about 10 min.
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LET C32 2002
hey man....cardboard isn't a bad idea. i have cardboard pieces behind my SL55 splitter to create a barrier between it and the metal clips on the firewall that would otherwise be digging into the splitter and possibly creating a whole
can you post a picture? or perhaps describe what you did a little more? like did you litterally just put the battery inside a cardbox made to fix there and hook it up to the car? i'm guessing you stuffed some kind of material around the battery (assuming it wasnt a perfect fit in the box) to prevent it from rolling around lol
can you post a picture? or perhaps describe what you did a little more? like did you litterally just put the battery inside a cardbox made to fix there and hook it up to the car? i'm guessing you stuffed some kind of material around the battery (assuming it wasnt a perfect fit in the box) to prevent it from rolling around lol
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Here is the pics keep in mind I've been running it like this trouble free for over a year now...I could think of a better way to strap it down but as I see it if it ain't broke don't fix it plus the cabin air filter that mounts there covers how ugly it looks.
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lol nice. whatever works.....when you take your car to the dragstrip, do they look at that funny? i'm not sure that would pass inspection over here. i think the battery has to be tied/strapped down or something at the very least.
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new battery, oil and filter change. didnt charge me labor. nice guy. all good to go now
HOOLEY!!! can you see if Rich or Ron can hook me up with time at DynoComp tomorrow for the catchcan, pulley saver, and coolant split/reservoir?
call me. i called you earlier and your voicemail box is full....schmuck lol
HOOLEY!!! can you see if Rich or Ron can hook me up with time at DynoComp tomorrow for the catchcan, pulley saver, and coolant split/reservoir?
call me. i called you earlier and your voicemail box is full....schmuck lol
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From: Keesler AFB, Gulfport, MS
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Glad to hear it was only the battery! Optima is a good battery but I'm thinking of replacing mine with a Batcap when the time comes. Check them out if you haven't already.
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never heard of a Batcap. i'll check 'em out
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LET C32 2002
The cabin filter that attached above it hides the battery so honestly no one sees unless I remove it...I'd pretty sure there is an easy way that looks professional to strap down battery but honestly I don't care as long as it doesn't move on me.
