Who has an Optima Yellow top?

[Phi]

If you do, did you have to extend your stock wires to get it to reach the terminals?

I know Luc did (thanks for the helps dude), but I'd like to hear some of the experiences of the rest of your guys.

[rayray]

i'm curious as well. i bought some Stinger battery post clamps. i was going to install last weekend while i was working on my trunk but on inspection noticed that the wires wouldn't reach. gave up trying to think of a solution as it wasn't too important at the time. i was thinking of just extending them with 4 or 0 gauge. wondering what else have people done too.

Phi: did you end up getting a yellow top? i was looking into one as i'm running alot of electricals in my car now.


-rayray

[shook]

i have a yellow top optima battery ! and i didnt have to extend the wires... i kinda um... yanked em and um... crossed the wires ;XXX

-shook

[Ratko]

i did the same as shook... just kinda pullled em.

[SCEPTER300RR]

i did thesame as ratko and shook.. but i bought different terminals to make it look nicer... and had to rewire to the new terminal

[Phi]

thanks for confirming that Luc is, without question, he craziest mofo around. But that's why I get along with him so well Thanks guys.

[Luc]

I just couldn't stand the hacked job I first installed it before. BTW, Phi, make sure you get the Optima battery tray (should be free) that will elevate the battery to the proper height. Otherwise, you'll have to use a rope to tie the battery down, like I did the first time. Trust me, it was NOT pretty. Even though I extended the power cables, there were still leakage/corrosion on the Optima terminal, that's why I decided to change the whole wire out. Can't get good power with bad connections. Lastly, I had time to kill too.

Luc

[DrtySthV6SE]

if you are worried about the wires not reaching... that is why i bought the rockford battery, which is basically the same thing as the optima for the same price but smaller in size. I had no problem fitting the wires.