This is kind of a stupid question, but does anyone know if you can put the Optima Blue Top batterie (Designed for marine use) on your car? One reason I ask this is because you can buy them on carparts.com (a car site)

Ya, I know they make car batteries, the red top and the yellow top. But I am a perfectionist and I would want to put a blue top and grey bottom in my engine to match everything else in my engine if possible. Or does anyone know if there are any other blue batteries out there???

Sorry for such a stupid post:-)

LAST EDITED ON 16-Jun-01 AT 04:48 AM (PST)

I wanted to do the same just to match the damn thing but end up getting a red top. No reason you couldn't get the blue top. My engine compartment is all to hell now with everthing blue and a red battery. Just bought it two days ago. I think I'm gonna break out the masking tape, paint the top and hope it doesn't explode in the process.


Stan2gnt
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95 Talon 420A-Turbo
Former and future nitrous user

is it 12v ?
if so i think it should work but i believe you should contact optima in case.
also, i think marine batteries are all deep cycle, which i've heard don't last as long as primary batteries for cars.
i thought of getting a red top and painting it also

javi d
vroom n' boom

I have an optima blue top in my car. It works fine. It does have two sets of posts and one sits scary close to my stb so I am going to cut those off if I can.

MuRiX
97 Eclipse GS HRC Stage IV+ I think
Sitting and collecting dust most of the time..
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i talked to optima and although "HIGHLY" discouraged you can paint the top. i have a yellow top deep cycle (big boy) and all you have to do is make sure you dont paint the air stones. there are 2 airstones for venting that cant be covered or painted. i am going to paint mine black and keep teh red and yellow optima sticker on it. or maybe i will paint it red. dont know but dont use spray paint either. that was another thing they said not to do because it may eat away at the plastic putting weak points in teh plastic. they said to get a plastic primer and a high grade sand paper. like 2000-3000 grit and to lighty...and he said LIGHTLY sand the top adn then brush on a coat of plastic primer on the top...remembering not to paint over the airstones. then just brush on as many coats as it takes to get a good shine with the paint you want. he said that brushable automotive or krylon paint would work best. hope this helps and remember that if you do this i am not responsible for any accidents that occur...i havent done this so "kids dont try this at home" <---gotta say that to cover my ass just like optima said it to cover theirs



Talon
97'Talon Esi
AEM cam gears
Injen short ram intake
Rear-upper strut bar

would have more mods but just a poor kid! LOL

Thats some good info. Sounds like a lot of work. Sounds easier to repaint my valve cover and change the loom


Stan2gnt
Stan2va@aol.com
95 Talon 420A-Turbo
Former and future nitrous user

..and i see you got a few more mods now.......wanna run again?
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That sounds like too much owrk :-/ Buy a bluetop if you want a bluetop :)

MuRiX
97 Eclipse GS HRC Stage IV+ I think
Sitting and collecting dust most of the time..
A.D.P.
http://www.murix.com

I know this is getting off the post a little bit, but I have a Red Top right now, but one of my friends was telling me about these Dynabat batteries. Anyone using one or know of someone that is. I have seen the ads and they are tiny and supposedly pretty good. Maybe something easily hidden would work even better, dunno...any ideas on that???

AEM CAI
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EBC Green Stuff pads
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I want that blue top also, I have two pictures of two TT Supras that have a blue top battery. How much are they???



Ball Bearing Star Stage II
"Power is nothing without control"

you can get the dynabat at www.performancedistributors.com. It only weighs 12 lbs. but also only has like 350 or 450 cca.


javi d
vroom n' boom

My friend has the blue top in his Integra. Looks Good.

Whats a CCA?????



Ball Bearing Star Stage II
"Power is nothing without control"

CCA = Cold Cranking Amps

Basically a really important feature, it shows how many Amps your batter will push to start your engine. Preferably 700+CCAs, ideally 1000+CCAs.

Guy
RS_Guy

"Kiss My RS" (British Accent Please...) :-)



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My red top has 1050CCA. The regular red top has 850 I think. Blue top must be $$ cause the yellow top is like $170. They are both deep cycle.


Stan2gnt
Stan2va@aol.com
95 Talon 420A-Turbo
Former and future nitrous user

I gots me a yeller top :) Took 10 hours of leaving my headlights and dome light on to drain it, and even then it wasnt completely gone. Took a whole 10 minutes for a complete recharge.





"Yes, thats Shaun shooting the finger"

sorry if i'm too late, forgot to mention, you could get the exact same batteries from diehard/sears for a little less cash.
i think the website for thenm is diehardbatteries.com, and you'll see they have a model thats identical and has that same spiracell tech. they are made by diehard for optima, just like all the amp wiring kits and all that mess, the majority are made by the same chinese and stamped here in america by stinger,lightning,etc.
The only ones, as afar as i'm concenrend that do there stuff inhouse is esoteric(streetwires), thus the price.
just some more free info for y'all :)

javi d
vroom n' boom