Optima Red Top

[smarrick]

Anyone know if one or which part number will fit in our cars. Pictures of fitment would be nice too. Thanks

[AudiA4Turbo22]

the ones from Costco fit i bought it and works sweet, kinda small, though so u gotta cut the bracket that comes with it in half and stuff it on one side!

[koolade9]

I've used optimas in several other cars over the years, and I've never seen a battery as stable, or last as long as the OEM battery in our cars...

IMHO, OEM ftw!

[ngng]

I've used optimas in several other cars over the years, and I've never seen a battery as stable, or last as long as the OEM battery in our cars...

IMHO, OEM ftw!

dunno bout that man, I mean...OEM is great, but, I left my lights on in my car for a few days once...oops, but with the yellow (imola) top it still cranked up

[koolade9]

dunno bout that man, I mean...OEM is great, but, I left my lights on in my car for a few days once...oops, but with the yellow (imola) top it still cranked up

I've had the yellows as well... they're a great battery to run dead and come right back... I'm not knockin the optimas at all...

I'm just basing this on personal observation... Lately I've been workin on the a4 on weekends, with the stereo on for 7-8hrs straight and never had a noticable drop when starting the car at the end of the day... I've had similar systems in other cars, and have had to start it every couple hrs or so...they'd always start (optima), but with a noticable drop in voltage as well...

just my opinion...

This is still a fairly new OEM battery...give it another year or two of abuse, and some cold weather, and maybe I'll change my tune

[Maverick]

you dont need part numbers

just get Optima Red 75/35, it will work I promise

[MikTip]

;o)

[ngng]

;o)

what did you place on the right side of the battery to keep it from sliding? i have a roll of duct tape :p

[AudiA4Turbo22]

^^the battery comes with a red mount, i cut it in half and stuffed it in between on the right side and tightened.

[MikTip]

what did you place on the right side of the battery to keep it from sliding? i have a roll of duct tape :p

I reused the factory mount, by screwing it down inplace where I needed it.

[zbrock06]

I reused the factory mount, by screwing it down inplace where I needed it.

x2, i used the factory mount also and worked perfect, and i used some velcro on the bottom and it's not going anywhere!!

[smarrick]

you dont need part numbers

just get Optima Red 75/35, it will work I promise

Just to clarify 35 or 75 group red top?

GROUP 35 = SC35A 720CCA
OR
GROUP 75/25DT = SC75U 720CCA

I can get a brand new SC35A for $134.15

[Elliott]

Optima's are crappy an overpriced. I've had 3 completely die on me (beyond the point of return) and although they were all exchanged it was still a pain.

Go OEM.

[trueno429]

optima works with interstate,... just get a interstate cheaper

[B6Lovin]

get a light weight battery and call it a day lol

that coupled with a few dead hookers in the trunk should almost totally offset the weight distribution and give you perfect 50/50

[AudiA4Turbo22]

^^u must like some fatass hookers!

[B6Lovin]

^^u must like some fatass hookers!

hey, i said a few - not just one that weighs as much as a few lol.

i keep my hookers classy and thin, thank you

[RASTA4]

The oem battery is good but @ ~60lbs...geez. Get the redtop 35 (33lbs)which has the correct post orientation. I used the oem clamp and some heavy duty velcro and that baby is secure.




I picked it up online w/ free shipping from this place:
Optima retailer

[koolade9]

get a light weight battery and call it a day lol

that coupled with a few dead hookers in the trunk should almost totally offset the weight distribution and give you perfect 50/50

weight distribution ftw!!!!

[JMRQuattro]

I've used optimas in several other cars over the years, and I've never seen a battery as stable, or last as long as the OEM battery in our cars...

IMHO, OEM ftw!

shit i have a 97 vw with an updated sound system, 10k HID lows (running lights) and fogs, trunk neon, and interior neon, and i am still running on the original battery. That thing is 11 years old and still going. I don't know if i got a random fluke battery or what, but that just seems impossible. I don't know how it's still going.