| Author | Message | ||
| dave handa (Davehanda)
Intermediate Member Username: Davehanda Post Number: 1661 Registered: 5-2001 |
Damn, I should have chimed in...Costco carries the 34-78 redtop for $99! | ||
| Eric Eiland (Eric308gtsiqv)
Member Username: Eric308gtsiqv Post Number: 948 Registered: 11-2001 |
Finally found one yesterday at PepBoys. Optima has two red top models -- the Group 34 and the Group 34-78. The difference between the two is the former has top posts only, and the later has top posts and side terminals. Local store only had the 34-78 model in stock for roughly $120.00. Battery was a perfect fit. Only glitch was having to purchase and replace the positive cable clamp (old one was too far gone). Thanks again guys...I'm back on the road again. | ||
| Eric Eiland (Eric308gtsiqv)
Member Username: Eric308gtsiqv Post Number: 947 Registered: 11-2001 |
Thanks, Mike & Bruce, for the Optima Red recommendation! Kind of had that one at the top of the list, but wasn't sure about the model #. Glad to hear that it will drop right in too. Will search for one today. You guys are a big help! LOL, Bruce! | ||
| Bruce Wellington (Bws88tr)
Advanced Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 2667 Registered: 4-2002 |
ERIC DEFINETLY AGREE WITH MIKE..OPTIMA RED..GET IT AT PEP BOYS FOR ABOUT 89.00...GOOD LUCK WITH THE CAR... SEND MARTIN THE BILL  BRUCE | ||
| M Grande (Grande)
Junior Member Username: Grande Post Number: 81 Registered: 12-2001 |
Definitely get an Optima Red....the best there is. I put one in my 88.5 TR with zero mods (MT-34 style) and it fit wonderfully. Good luck. Mike | ||
| Eric Eiland (Eric308gtsiqv)
Member Username: Eric308gtsiqv Post Number: 946 Registered: 11-2001 |
Well, it appears the current battery in the car is too far gone. Hooked up the battery maintainer and it won't even kick in. Have had the car being detailed over the last several days, and the doors had to be left open, etc. quite a bit during that time. In hindsight, I probably should have left the battery maintainer hooked up the entire time. At any rate, I was curious if any one has had any good experience with the Optima battery (red top) in your TR's. Is it a direct "drop-in" fit without any modifications to the existing battery tray, clamp, etc.? I checked the archives and read where some owners have had good experiences with the Interstate battery, Model No. MTP-91. Was just trying to narrow the choices before I go out tracking one down today. Thanks in advance for any help or ideas! |