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Optima 51R
If anyone wants to upgrade their battery, Optima is shipping the 51R Yellow top for the TSX. Just put an Optima 51R in my 2008 TSX. It fit perfect and even the heat shield fits fine.
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Originally Posted by rex.
i just got a YT34, do you think they would exchange ?
*Got it through insterstate, they claim the 51R is still discontinued. This was on 09/15/07
*Got it through insterstate, they claim the 51R is still discontinued. This was on 09/15/07
The 34 gives you a lot more power, so I would keep it. The 34 will start a 510 big block Chevy and run the stereo for a long time with the engine off.
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Originally Posted by CGTSX07
whats the advantage of upgrading the battery?
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Originally Posted by timd38
If anyone wants to upgrade their battery, Optima is shipping the 51R Yellow top for the TSX. Just put an Optima 51R in my 2008 TSX. It fit perfect and even the heat shield fits fine.
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Anyone that sell Optima can get it for you. Just tell them that you want 51R. It was just re-released, so many Optima dealers don't know it's available again.
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I just called Optima batteries and they stated that they won't ship until next month? So tim if you can provide where you got from I will try ordering it from there, thanks.
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Originally Posted by KingTSX
Agreed...please reveal your source
I've wanted to upgrade my OEM battery for a while, but didn't want to risk the previous 51Rs not being able to mantain a charge. If Optima fixed the issue with the new batch of 51Rs, I'm in...
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Advance Auto Parts has them available at all 3,000 stores.
I am sure that others have them, but I just talked to the category manager for batteries at Advance and he said that they are available right now.
I am sure that others have them, but I just talked to the category manager for batteries at Advance and he said that they are available right now.
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Originally Posted by DAYTA
I've wanted to upgrade my OEM battery for a while, but didn't want to risk the previous 51Rs not being able to mantain a charge. If Optima fixed the issue with the new batch of 51Rs, I'm in...
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Originally Posted by LuvMyTSX
Wonder if they've been fixed. I don't want to get one without knowing.
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Originally Posted by timd38
If anyone wants to upgrade their battery, Optima is shipping the 51R Yellow top for the TSX. Just put an Optima 51R in my 2008 TSX. It fit perfect and even the heat shield fits fine.
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I got my red top from these folks per JTso's recommendation.
http://www.1st-optima-batteries.com/
Would just need to contact them about the 51R. Had the best prices b/c they include shipping. Everything showed up in perfect condition.
http://www.1st-optima-batteries.com/
Would just need to contact them about the 51R. Had the best prices b/c they include shipping. Everything showed up in perfect condition.
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Originally Posted by TodaSi
What's the word on the red top? Is it only the yellow top they are re-releasing?
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I had an Orange Top (Red Top, reverse poles) in my last car and really liked it because of well, all the properties that make Optima batteries great. As I understand it, a Red Top is designed to work like a regular car battery, and the yellow to do that plus power lots of accessories. moda_way noted one one was purchased, and I assumed worked. If so, what Red Top would work, and what considerations are there with installing that unit? With the Orange Top, it was smaller than the OEM, so I had to put a tray underneath to make it fit well.
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^^Hardly. These are heavy batteries. As far as fit for me, they come with a tray mounted on top of the battter, so I used it since the Optimas are shorter. Only other consideration was that battery tie down was ever so slightly harder to connect since the batter is just a hair thicker too. Other than than, I've been running mine for around 6 months or longer. I absolutely love it.
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The OEM batteries have noted to be weak and people have had starting problems with them. Mine actually died after about 3 years. I'm now running the Optima. Wow, what a difference!!
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Originally Posted by ninjamyst
Call me a noob, but I still don't understand the point in upgrading OEM battery unless OEM battery is dead. And $180 for a battery is pretty steep.
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ive had mine for about 1.5 years and its taking alot more cranks to start up in the colder weather. almost to the point where it seems like it wont start.
looks like ill be stoppin buy the autozone next week -_-
looks like ill be stoppin buy the autozone next week -_-
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just installed Exide Orbital 34XCD Xtreme Cycle Duty Battery
a couple weeks ago in addition to upgrading my battery ground wire. car seems to start faster and the battery definately lasts longer when engine is not running.
http://www.remybattery.com/Products/...ry__34XCD.aspx
a couple weeks ago in addition to upgrading my battery ground wire. car seems to start faster and the battery definately lasts longer when engine is not running.
http://www.remybattery.com/Products/...ry__34XCD.aspx
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Call me a noob, but I still don't understand the point in upgrading OEM battery unless OEM battery is dead. And $180 for a battery is pretty steep.
2. Insurance
I would think about replacing it with Optima if your car is more than 2 years old for insurance sake, but until then, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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so, i'm looking into buying the YT51R, saw that it was discontinued and then brought back into production.
do we know of any instances of high failure rate of the *new* YT51R as per this thread , which mentions high failure rate of YT pre-discontinuation?
do we know of any instances of high failure rate of the *new* YT51R as per this thread , which mentions high failure rate of YT pre-discontinuation?
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thought about a battery upgrade as well...
Just have a few things in mind tho... The optima battery's same size as the OEM's? because i dun think any bigger battery will fit into the car tho. (intake's blocking..)
i dunno about how to measure the size and stuff.. @@
Just have a few things in mind tho... The optima battery's same size as the OEM's? because i dun think any bigger battery will fit into the car tho. (intake's blocking..)
i dunno about how to measure the size and stuff.. @@
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Originally Posted by msmching
thought about a battery upgrade as well...
Just have a few things in mind tho... The optima battery's same size as the OEM's? because i dun think any bigger battery will fit into the car tho. (intake's blocking..)
i dunno about how to measure the size and stuff.. @@
Just have a few things in mind tho... The optima battery's same size as the OEM's? because i dun think any bigger battery will fit into the car tho. (intake's blocking..)
i dunno about how to measure the size and stuff.. @@
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Originally Posted by moda_way
The point of this thread is to say that the 35 (Redtop) and 51R (Yellowtop) fit, tightly, but they fit. I have the 35 in my car right now.
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guys the red top is a lot lighter that the yellow top, its a race battery and provides more cranking amps than the yellow top.. just not made for heavy systems like a yellow.if you guys were in southern cali I have a hook up for 120 a piece.
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Originally Posted by moda_way
The point of this thread is to say that the 35 (Redtop) and 51R (Yellowtop) fit, tightly, but they fit. I have the 35 in my car right now.
does the red top 35 fit without any modifications to the battery area, i.e. custom tie-down or reinforced tray or anything? from what i understand from the OP, the 51R YT requires nothing but stock parts and no modification to them.
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Originally Posted by cl8trr
guys the red top is a lot lighter that the yellow top, its a race battery and provides more cranking amps than the yellow top.. just not made for heavy systems like a yellow.if you guys were in southern cali I have a hook up for 120 a piece.
from batteriesplus.com
red top 35 - 33.72 lbs.
yellow top 51R - 27.37 lbs.
so... what did you mean by lighter? or are you comparing different models than i am?
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from batteriesplus.com
red top 35 - 33.72 lbs.
yellow top 51R - 27.37 lbs.
so... what did you mean by lighter? or are you comparing different models than i am?
red top 35 - 33.72 lbs.
yellow top 51R - 27.37 lbs.
so... what did you mean by lighter? or are you comparing different models than i am?
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My OEM battery was brand new (watched them take it out of parts dept, and drop it in my car) when I got my 04 not even 3 years ago. I was lucky the car started if the temp dropped below 40 degrees. OEM was garbage. Put in a Yellow Top this past weekend, all problems/worries left with the old battery.
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Originally Posted by cl8trr
compare a yellow top 35 and a red 35... how are you gonna compare the weight on a battery half the size?