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  1. mxstav@comcast.net

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    #1 [email protected], Feb 15, 2020
    The battery cables on my 308 ('79 GTS) were almost literally toast. I found a positive cable, but a new, negative cable is just about impossible to find. I admit, I did find an original Ferrari one, but it was $180. So, I went to Custom Battery Cables.com and had a custom one made. The quality looks quite good and I am certainly less likely to have a melt down the next time I crank the engine!

    Now, on to the oil leaks, suspension bushings, shocks, brake calipers...
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  2. miketuason

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    #2 miketuason, Feb 15, 2020
    Nice job, looks like the old is not original but the new one sure looks promising.
     
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    #3 mike996, Feb 15, 2020
    Just curious, why was it necessary to have a cable made? I would expect that any parts store would have suitable battery cables. But I admit I haven't replaced them so I don't know what would make them hard to source.
     
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    #4 [email protected], Feb 16, 2020
    The cost is not much more than the generic parts store variety ($29 plus shipping). Plus, I get to choose the wire gauge (1AWG), length (16") and the terminations. It is also properly crimped to the terminations, not cheaply clamped. I believe this is a higher quality part that is closer to the original then a generic.
     
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    #5 mike996, Feb 16, 2020
    It's probably a much BETTER quality part than the original! I suspect the cheapest parts store cable would be closer to the original. ;)
     
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