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Old 11-18-08, 06:06 PM
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Question Best place to get a Red Top in the South Bay? CL Hookups?

Anyone know where I can get a Optima Red or Yellow Top Battery for a decent price in the South Bay? Any leads or Hookups welcome.

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i remember costco use to carry them.
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I got my Yellow Top a couple weeks ago at Costco.

Best price I could find, without looking too hard.

Shopping online is offset by the shipping costs.
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diew, thought you were looking for a beams motor...
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got my Optima from my Audio shop in oakland. Audiomobile
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doesnt optima come in differnet sizes? does anyone know what size the 2is uses?
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Originally Posted by is350jonny
doesnt optima come in differnet sizes? does anyone know what size the 2is uses?
I'm sure someone knows but if not I used their application tool.

http://www.optimabatteries.com/find_...tery_popup.php
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Get it from Costco... period.
Most of authorized Optima Battery dealers cannot beat Costco's price... plus Costco's return policy.
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Originally Posted by is350jonny
doesnt optima come in differnet sizes? does anyone know what size the 2is uses?
I believe the size is D34/78

Originally Posted by josephdoc
Get it from Costco... period.
Most of authorized Optima Battery dealers cannot beat Costco's price... plus Costco's return policy.
Very true!
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Originally Posted by josephdoc
Get it from Costco... period.
Most of authorized Optima Battery dealers cannot beat Costco's price... plus Costco's return policy.
Done. Optima Yellow Top is purchased from Costco and installed. They we about $30 cheaper than everywhere else. Thanks All! I just need to fab up a custom hold down since it is shorter than stock and I don't want to use the included Optima booster seat.
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Originally Posted by Debonair
Done. Optima Yellow Top is purchased from Costco and installed. They we about $30 cheaper than everywhere else. Thanks All! I just need to fab up a custom hold down since it is shorter than stock and I don't want to use the included Optima booster seat.
Damn it Costco.... No wonder my shop's Optima doesn't move at all!


Ps. You may want to swap for a red-top because the life span of a yellow-top is about 1/2 of a red one. The yellow one gives more juice but shorter life.

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Originally Posted by josephdoc
Damn it Costco.... No wonder my shop's Optima doesn't move at all!
Stop sending your potential customers to them and you may sell more.

Originally Posted by josephdoc
Ps. You may want to swap for a red-top because the life span of a yellow-top is about 1/2 of a red one. The yellow one gives more juice but shorter life.
I will let the Costco Warranty/Return Policy handle that short life span for me. I am saving my receipt for sure.
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