Which Battery Model?

[elvasoshexai]

just wondering.. which optima battery will fit a 93 camry 4cylinder? wasted my time this morning when i bought the wrong one... (terminals were on opposite side)

[CrawlingEye]

I believe it's the yellowtop. I don't think there's variations on the yellowtop. Why don't you just flip the battery around if the terminals were on the wrong side? I should imagine this would be the easiest fix.

[Phi]

Orange Top is the one you're looking for. The posts are oriented to fit Toyotas. Unfortunately, they're hard to find. As a matter of fact, not many ppl even know they exist (incl. vendors). Furthermore, they're not deep cycling.

If you're set on getting a deep cycling optima, like most ppl, you're gonna have to yank on your stock wires and hope they reach. Otherwise, you'll have to do what I did and replace your stock wires with longer ones.

Lastly, Optima batt. are shorter and require a tray/cover to raise them to the same level as stock so that you and secure it.

[WhiteRabbit]

The model you want is D51R. The dimensions are almost perfect, I've measured. Plus the posts are in the right order and position.

Dimensions- L9.5in x W 5.1in x H 9in


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-O...spagenameZWDVW

[Phi]

I never knew they offered that configuration

Be careful though, the batt is ever so slightly lower in terms of performance and capacity. http://www.optimabatteries.com/publi...cal_specs.html

[Super Kaioken]

aren't Odyseey/Hawker batteries better?

[Keep]

I've had the D34/78 for years.

I've gone through a couple different cars, but this battery has worked flawlessly for me since the mid 90's.

I'm expecting many more years of service from it.

[Phi]

Originally Posted by Super Kaioken

aren't Odyseey/Hawker batteries better?

What's your defn of "better"? I love Odyssey for their size. Crazy tiny.

[Delay_FTB]

Originally Posted by Phi

If you're set on getting a deep cycling optima, like most ppl, you're gonna have to yank on your stock wires and hope they reach. Otherwise, you'll have to do what I did and replace your stock wires with longer ones.

Extending the stock wires is wicked easy, except getting to the starte wire can be a bit of a pain, until you figure out how to do it. Then its really easy!

[elvasoshexai]

o. i thought redtops are better for cranking power? which is the reason to get them...

where is a better place to get batteries?

i went to costco, parts source, canadian tire, wal-mart...

ended up getting an energizer @ wal-mart... 10yr warranty 3 yr road side assistance and 2yr free replacement...

hope 550CCA is good enough (been told should get one with 700CCA)

[skewe]

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

The model you want is D51R. The dimensions are almost perfect, I've measured. Plus the posts are in the right order and position.

Dimensions- L9.5in x W 5.1in x H 9in


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-O...spagenameZWDVW

i saw it for sale at sam's club (part of wally world)

[arcasmachineracing]

Originally Posted by Phi

What's your defn of "better"? I love Odyssey for their size. Crazy tiny.

Cough, weight! They are nice and light, with that said I have an Optima Red Top.

[DarkMastyr]

Dunno what you guys are talking about, but my D34/78 Yellowtop dropped into my '94 Camry without a hassle.