Re: Optima Batteries

[Eric L Ellis <elf16v@juno.com>]

You will probably need to add some length to your + & - leads. The posts
are on the same side, but they are toward the front and the battery is a
tad taller. You shouldn't have any clearance problems (hood) but make a
day of it and do it right! On a friends car, we replaced the + & - (6
gauge?) with 4 gauge and replaced the terminals with "them fancy gold
plated ones". Some of those terminals come with clear rubber covers that
will keep the posts from coming into contact with your hood if the
unthinkable happens. (shelf it under an SUV bumper)

Good luck and contact me if you need any help,
Eric
Good, bad...I'm the guy with the gun.


On Fri, 08 Sep 2000 01:24:26 EDT SII2L16V@aol.com writes:
> hello, everyone.  i need to replace the battery in my 16V and thought 
> about getting an Optima battery.  which model is the right one for 
> the 16Vs?  red top?  i don't have plans to relocate the battery to 
> the rear @ this time.  will there be any fitment issues in the stock 
> location and will the factory clamps secure the battery? any info is 
> appreciated.  tia!
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
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