Optima yellow top battery mounting issues

onzedge · 12-19-2015, 04:47 AM

eastwest2300 · 12-19-2015, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

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.

Dude, my dumb azz threw that sh1t away when I pulled it out the box, and by the time I went to install it, the trash had been picked up, I was like, ohhhh fvck.

onzedge · 12-19-2015, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Dude, my dumb azz threw that sh1t away when I pulled it out the box, and by the time I went to install it, the trash had been picked up, I was like, ohhhh fvck.

I hate when I do that.

street2soul · 12-19-2015, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Dude, my dumb azz threw that sh1t away when I pulled it out the box, and by the time I went to install it, the trash had been picked up, I was like, ohhhh fvck.

wtf? mine didn't come with that ****. i got ripped!!

anyways, that would fix the height but that OEM metal holder was kicking my ***.. i figured i would not track my car with it loose.. just bought Duralast Gold and it fits perfect. i need to sell my yellow top

eastwest2300 · 12-20-2015, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by street2soul

wtf? mine didn't come with that ****. i got ripped!!

anyways, that would fix the height but that OEM metal holder was kicking my ***.. i figured i would not track my car with it loose.. just bought Duralast Gold and it fits perfect. i need to sell my yellow top

ahh dude, that yellow top is pimp though...

onzedge · 12-20-2015, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

ahh dude, that yellow top is pimp though...

helladopesickflushstance, bro

shika805 · 12-21-2015, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

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.

wish i knew this, i just use a 2x2 wood to fit the tie down. damn

eastwest2300 · 12-21-2015, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

helladopesickflushstance, bro

onzedge · 12-21-2015, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

onzedge · 02-26-2018, 04:26 PM

Properly mounted Yellow Top Optima in my 370:

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02-26-2018, 04:26 PM	#25 (permalink)
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