Optima yellow top battery mounting issues

sidezero · 06-11-2014, 06:00 PM

So I just bought a replacement battery for the OEM (Optima Yellow Top D35) and the stock mount doesn't seem to quite fit it because the battery isn't as wide. I used the height raise thing under neath it and managed to torque it down to where it seems secure enough but without the 90 degree pieces lining up on both sides it seems like it might not be as secure as it should be.

Is this normal? Maybe I'm just retarded and missing something obvious? This is the first time I've changed the battery in the 370Z and searching around didn't find anyone else with problems mounting them.

Thanks,
Rob

kenchan · 06-11-2014, 07:41 PM

do you have a pict of wat you are referring to?

kenchan · 06-12-2014, 10:03 AM

he must've used film and getting it developed at a kodak booth in the parking lot...

onzedge · 06-12-2014, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

he must've used film and getting it developed at a kodak booth in the parking lot...

kenchan · 06-12-2014, 12:54 PM

op- try polaroid next time. a bit faster...

JARblue · 06-13-2014, 05:57 PM

I hope you got everything sorted, OP.

If not, feel free to PM me and I'll take a look at it with you

kenchan · 06-13-2014, 06:23 PM

I think he is going to snailmail you a pict, mr.jar.

onzedge · 06-13-2014, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I hope you got everything sorted, OP.

If not, feel free to PM me and I'll take a look at it with you

Reps come with an ironclad guarantee.

onzedge · 07-09-2015, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidezero

So I just bought a replacement battery for the OEM (Optima Yellow Top D35) and the stock mount doesn't seem to quite fit it because the battery isn't as wide. I used the height raise thing under neath it and managed to torque it down to where it seems secure enough but without the 90 degree pieces lining up on both sides it seems like it might not be as secure as it should be.

Is this normal? Maybe I'm just retarded and missing something obvious? This is the first time I've changed the battery in the 370Z and searching around didn't find anyone else with problems mounting them.

Thanks,
Rob

I wonder if he solved this...

eastwest2300 · 12-05-2015, 10:51 AM

trolls will be REPORTED!

barncobob · 12-05-2015, 12:01 PM

give the guy a break, we all have been there at one time..for me, MANY years ago...ive got it figured out finally

eastwest2300 · 12-05-2015, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by barncobob

give the guy a break, we all have been there at one time..for me, MANY years ago...ive got it figured out finally

its cool, they're my buddies... I'm just troll'n them..

street2soul · 12-18-2015, 01:19 PM

Lol im having the same exact issue. The stock mount doesnt hold. Whats the fix?

eastwest2300 · 12-18-2015, 07:13 PM

Yeah, I was shocked to see it wouldn't fit, so what I did was, I pulled the optima out, and used a piece (1 or 2 pieces, i forget) of the packing material (I'm not sure how you bought it, but when I bought mine the battery came inside of a gray cushioned box), and placed it on the battery tray then put the optima on top of that, and it mounted in perfectly.

onzedge · 12-19-2015, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Yeah, I was shocked to see it wouldn't fit, so what I did was, I pulled the optima out, and used a piece (1 or 2 pieces, i forget) of the packing material (I'm not sure how you bought it, but when I bought mine the battery came inside of a gray cushioned box), and placed it on the battery tray then put the optima on top of that, and it mounted in perfectly.

I had this trouble when I installed a yellow-top in my 240Z. You can take the plastic cover that come on top of the battery when it ships and mount it on the bottom of the battery to increase the height.

06-11-2014, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
sidezero Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 7 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 14	Optima yellow top battery mounting issues So I just bought a replacement battery for the OEM (Optima Yellow Top D35) and the stock mount doesn't seem to quite fit it because the battery isn't as wide. I used the height raise thing under neath it and managed to torque it down to where it seems secure enough but without the 90 degree pieces lining up on both sides it seems like it might not be as secure as it should be. Is this normal? Maybe I'm just retarded and missing something obvious? This is the first time I've changed the battery in the 370Z and searching around didn't find anyone else with problems mounting them. Thanks, Rob

06-12-2014, 10:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	he must've used film and getting it developed at a kodak booth in the parking lot... onzedge, JARblue and Zteve like this.

06-13-2014, 05:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	I hope you got everything sorted, OP. If not, feel free to PM me and I'll take a look at it with you __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

12-05-2015, 10:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,023 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684552	trolls will be REPORTED! __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

12-18-2015, 07:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,023 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684552	Yeah, I was shocked to see it wouldn't fit, so what I did was, I pulled the optima out, and used a piece (1 or 2 pieces, i forget) of the packing material (I'm not sure how you bought it, but when I bought mine the battery came inside of a gray cushioned box), and placed it on the battery tray then put the optima on top of that, and it mounted in perfectly. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

06-11-2014, 07:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	do you have a pict of wat you are referring to?

06-12-2014, 12:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	op- try polaroid next time. a bit faster...

06-13-2014, 06:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	I think he is going to snailmail you a pict, mr.jar.

12-05-2015, 12:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	give the guy a break, we all have been there at one time..for me, MANY years ago...ive got it figured out finally

12-18-2015, 01:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
street2soul Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 284 Drives: 13 Nismo Rep Power: 3370	Lol im having the same exact issue. The stock mount doesnt hold. Whats the fix?

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