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i went to the parts store the parts guy said they dont make a optima for the ford contour....

yet... so many people have them....

i have some stero mods and lights.
i need a optima. can any1 tell me what one to buy thats right for my car

much thanks

A regular top post red top or yellow top fits fine. If you can, try to find an orange top; it's the same as the red top, but the posts are reversed and therefore easier to mount in a Contour.

4 cylinder:

6 cylinder:

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ChattavegasSE, that doesn't really tell him anything. He can't just grab any Optima off the shelf. Model number would be good.

I had the part number somewheres....

...but dang I can't find it now.

Top post Optimas will fit, but rear post or reversed post would be the best way to go.

Originally posted by SVT4STD:
ChattavegasSE, that doesn't really tell him anything. He can't just grab any Optima off the shelf. Model number would be good.

um i bought my red top off the shelf and it fit. wasnt a PERFECT drop in but i didn;t need no stinkin' part #

Originally posted by 111R:

Originally posted by SVT4STD:
ChattavegasSE, that doesn't really tell him anything. He can't just grab any Optima off the shelf. Model number would be good.

um i bought my red top off the shelf and it fit. wasnt a PERFECT drop in but i didn;t need no stinkin' part #

Yeah!

dont quote me. i think its r34

Originally posted by hmouta:
dont quote me. i think its r34

34R, but yup, close enough.

If you get the red top, it gives you a reason to replace the terminals.

I may replace my battery soon enough w/ an Optima.

as I keep saying, just get a regular motocraft battary. Insanly long warrenty...last a looooooong time (mine went 12 years in temps ranging from -50 to 100 above). Sounded good for my system as well.

i imagine he wants the optima cause its a deep cycle style battery and can be drained and charged almost infanatly.

This is mine.

Deep Cycle

Originally posted by striker2:
i imagine he wants the optima cause its a deep cycle style battery and can be drained and charged almost infanatly.

You're thinking of the Optima Yellowtop. Red top is a standard starting battery.