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gmgdave · 01-10-2015, 05:30 PM

The optima is little smaller than the stock battery

jsd · 01-11-2015, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by gmgdave

The optima is little smaller than the stock battery

It will fit or not? Thanks in Advance

gmgdave · 01-11-2015, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jsd

It will fit or not? Thanks in Advance

It fits just neede to use some of the optima pieces to make it sit correctly

jsd · 01-11-2015, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by gmgdave

It fits just neede to use some of the optima pieces to make it sit correctly

Excuse me, about which optima pieces you talk.

Have optima some special pieces to make it fit better?

gmgdave · 01-11-2015, 01:45 PM

with the battery I got ot came covers and adapters....like in this
http://d26maze4pb6to3.cloudfront.net...pter_Sheet.pdf

babigguy · 01-11-2015, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gmgdave

with the battery I got ot came covers and adapters....like in this
http://d26maze4pb6to3.cloudfront.net...pter_Sheet.pdf

Do you know which model or number you have the model of that 78 above is a side mount only not a post mount?

jsd · 01-11-2015, 02:43 PM

Ok, now i understand.
Thanks

I have to think at this, when i order my optima

gmgdave · 01-11-2015, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by babigguy

Do you know which model or number you have the model of that 78 above is a side mount only not a post mount?

No do know the model number...car on the lift so I cannot check it.

They come with plate it is on the top

Chad's ZL1 · 01-14-2015, 05:52 PM

thanks for the info.

Nor Cal ZL1 · 01-14-2015, 08:35 PM

Long time Optima battery user here. One sure thing that kills them is non use with a slow drain. If you don't use your car much be sure to keep a AGM rated trickle charger on it if it sits much. Otherwise it has a good chance of not taking a recharge at all. If it does go dead there is a special process to recharge them that require another Optima in parallel while charging. Even then you might be out of luck.
Keep them charged and they last for quite a few years.

01-10-2015, 05:30 PM	#15
gmgdave Drives: 12 ZL1 & 08 Suzuki Boulevard C50 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ocean Shores, WA Posts: 406	The optima is little smaller than the stock battery __________________ 2012 ZL1 - #413 - IOM - Mods; Exhaust Commander. GMG Third Brake Light Pulsar, Tinted Windows, color matched Engine cover, ZL1 Floor Mats

01-11-2015, 01:45 PM	#19
gmgdave Drives: 12 ZL1 & 08 Suzuki Boulevard C50 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ocean Shores, WA Posts: 406	with the battery I got ot came covers and adapters....like in this http://d26maze4pb6to3.cloudfront.net...pter_Sheet.pdf __________________ 2012 ZL1 - #413 - IOM - Mods; Exhaust Commander. GMG Third Brake Light Pulsar, Tinted Windows, color matched Engine cover, ZL1 Floor Mats

01-11-2015, 02:43 PM	#21
jsd Drives: 2012 ZL 1 #370 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Switzerland Posts: 351	Ok, now i understand. Thanks I have to think at this, when i order my optima

01-14-2015, 05:52 PM	#23
Chad's ZL1 THERAPY Drives: Red Rock Metallic ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Roseville Posts: 1,440 View My Garage	thanks for the info.

01-14-2015, 08:35 PM	#24
Nor Cal ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,825	Long time Optima battery user here. One sure thing that kills them is non use with a slow drain. If you don't use your car much be sure to keep a AGM rated trickle charger on it if it sits much. Otherwise it has a good chance of not taking a recharge at all. If it does go dead there is a special process to recharge them that require another Optima in parallel while charging. Even then you might be out of luck. Keep them charged and they last for quite a few years.