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Optima Red Top? #829352 12/27/03 02:23 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 20 Texas B Braden OP New CEG\'er
OP Braden New CEG\'er B Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 20 Texas	Has anyone here been able to get the Optima Red Top battery to fit into a V6 without much modification? 98 mercury mystique w/ 2.5L v6 Last edited by Braden; 12/27/03 02:24 AM. 2005 Pontiac GTO Formerly owned: 1998 Mercury Mystique LS

Re: Optima Red Top? #829353 12/27/03 07:21 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,387 Schaumburg, Il B BiggsvT28 Hard-core CEG'er
BiggsvT28 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,387 Schaumburg, Il	It fits pretty well, I had to grind down one post a little bit to keep it from hitting the hood. 98 3.0 svt: Sold

Re: Optima Red Top? #829354 12/27/03 07:24 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 50 North Carolina B BrianM CEG\'er
BrianM CEG\'er B Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 50 North Carolina	Originally posted by {Kontofosho}: It fits pretty well, I had to grind down one post a little bit to keep it from hitting the hood. Brian 1998 Contour SVT Born:5/22/97 Build #1199 "It's got mods...and it's black"

Re: Optima Red Top? #829355 12/27/03 05:13 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 20 Texas B Braden OP New CEG\'er
OP Braden New CEG\'er B Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 20 Texas	alright, thanks for your help. 2005 Pontiac GTO Formerly owned: 1998 Mercury Mystique LS

Re: Optima Red Top? #829356 12/27/03 05:43 PM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 427 San Diego, CA B budddavid_dup1 CEG\'er
budddavid_dup1 CEG\'er B Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 427 San Diego, CA	lay it on its side in the battery box. then use a dremel and remove the plastice from the battery box around where the terminals are. Traded in - 2000 SVT Black tan leather DMD, Pro-Flow 75mm MAF, SHO Shop Intake Mystery mod(awaiting installation) Now 2004 Acura RSX Type S 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid

Re: Optima Red Top? #829357 12/27/03 06:15 PM
Joined: May 2000 Posts: 1,368 Spring Hill,KS E Eric L_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
Eric L_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er E Joined: May 2000 Posts: 1,368 Spring Hill,KS	No, I had to do modification to get my Orange Top (Now know as Red top with reverse posts) to fit in the stock battery box. I believe if you reference 34R that will get you the Orange Top (now with Red top) as you can see in my engine bay below! If you have any more questions, drop me a PM or an e-mail! 2000 SVT Contour - Silver # 1675/2150 For Sale195/55/15 Bridgestone Blizzaks on Steelies <10k miles - $300 PM me for more info

Re: Optima Red Top? #829358 12/28/03 07:53 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 20 Texas B Braden OP New CEG\'er
OP Braden New CEG\'er B Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 20 Texas	Those nice heavy duty terminals... who makes them and where'd you get them? 2005 Pontiac GTO Formerly owned: 1998 Mercury Mystique LS

Re: Optima Red Top? #829359 12/29/03 07:25 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 4,639 Waterbury,CT H hmouta_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
hmouta_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er H Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 4,639 Waterbury,CT	they appear to be stock svt terminals Hugo AIM:omegazodiac 95 gl & 99 contour svt #1750/2760 my profile pics stuff for sale

Re: Optima Red Top? #829360 12/29/03 03:42 PM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,445 Prince Spaghettiville E ElKy Hard-core CEG'er
ElKy Hard-core CEG'er E Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 8,445 Prince Spaghettiville	i used my stock terminals, i just had to modify them slightly. NY State Trooper: So what makes your car so special to have SVT all over it? Me: Er...It was made by Fords SPECIAL Vehicle Team?

Re: Optima Red Top? #829361 12/29/03 04:18 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 20 Texas B Braden OP New CEG\'er
OP Braden New CEG\'er B Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 20 Texas	Originally posted by hmouta: they appear to be stock svt terminals ah, i was wondering because it'd be nice to find some low-profile dual-terminals. all the ones i've found seem to sit higher than the post itself. 2005 Pontiac GTO Formerly owned: 1998 Mercury Mystique LS

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