Is this the Optima Red Top for our car? - Subaru Impreza GC8 & RS Forum & Community: RS25.com

**TOMIMOTO** · 03-09-2007, 08:23 PM

http://www.batteriesplus.com/pc-2389...-8020-164.aspx

It's only 119 bux. Not bad compared to the prices I've seen around. There is a Batteries Plus store right down the street from me too. I just want to double check to make sure this is the battery for our cars.

I know the neg terminal has to be on the left and the pos terminal on the right. There is only one other battery set up like that and it's the 34 red top.

http://www.batteriesplus.com/p-23883...g-battery.aspx

What one do I go with? Thanks.

Keener2.5 · 03-09-2007, 08:28 PM

You need to make sure that they terminals are towards the fuse box side so the power cable can reach. Sometimes the terminals are on the correct side but they are toward the frontside and the cables don't reach.

6lug · 03-09-2007, 10:53 PM

^thats how mine is...I pulled mine from my 4runner before I sold it and put it in my RS. The power cable reaches, but its a little tight.

**TOMIMOTO** · 03-09-2007, 10:56 PM

What number battery works? I've heard that the 35 one does.........?

6lug · 03-09-2007, 11:02 PM

ill check mine tom. to tell you what doesnt work...ha ha.

**TOMIMOTO** · 03-09-2007, 11:25 PM

kk. I'm picking one up tomorrow so I kind of need to know what works.

svek · 03-09-2007, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOMIMOTO

What number battery works? I've heard that the 35 one does.........?

you need the 35r. it has the terminals reversed so that you dont have to extend the cables

**TOMIMOTO** · 03-10-2007, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svek

you need the 35r. it has the terminals reversed so that you dont have to extend the cables

Now doesn't the R in 35R just stand for red top? I havn't seen a 35R on any website. Just the 35.

**TOMIMOTO** · 03-10-2007, 01:14 PM

Well I just got the 35. No website has the 35R and it wasn't in the guys computer database at "Batteries Plus".

I ended up paying $119.00 for the battery. Not bad at all. I guess they are on sale right now. They normally go for like 170-ish.

FalconRS · 03-10-2007, 02:50 PM

What are the cold cranking amps on that one? My battery is starting to shit the bed and time to look for an upgrade.

EDIT: Never mind, scrolled down and saw it's 720

03-09-2007, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
TOMIMOTO un-Banned by RS25.com Car: 2000 SRP 2.5RS Coupe My: Subaru Parts Join Date: May 2006 Location: NH Trader Rating: (4) Posts: 1,901	Is this the Optima Red Top for our car? http://www.batteriesplus.com/pc-2389...-8020-164.aspx It's only 119 bux. Not bad compared to the prices I've seen around. There is a Batteries Plus store right down the street from me too. I just want to double check to make sure this is the battery for our cars. I know the neg terminal has to be on the left and the pos terminal on the right. There is only one other battery set up like that and it's the 34 red top. http://www.batteriesplus.com/p-23883...g-battery.aspx What one do I go with? Thanks. __________________ New England AWD - www.neawd.com Last edited by TOMIMOTO; 03-09-2007 at 08:29 PM..

03-09-2007, 08:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Keener2.5 Wonderstud! Car: 98 RS Now with more interior! My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In Frakk's mom! Trader Rating: (14) Posts: 20,192	You need to make sure that they terminals are towards the fuse box side so the power cable can reach. Sometimes the terminals are on the correct side but they are toward the frontside and the cables don't reach. __________________ All mountain domination!

03-09-2007, 10:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
TOMIMOTO un-Banned by RS25.com Car: 2000 SRP 2.5RS Coupe My: Subaru Parts Join Date: May 2006 Location: NH Trader Rating: (4) Posts: 1,901	What number battery works? I've heard that the 35 one does.........? __________________ New England AWD - www.neawd.com

03-09-2007, 11:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
TOMIMOTO un-Banned by RS25.com Car: 2000 SRP 2.5RS Coupe My: Subaru Parts Join Date: May 2006 Location: NH Trader Rating: (4) Posts: 1,901	kk. I'm picking one up tomorrow so I kind of need to know what works. __________________ New England AWD - www.neawd.com

03-10-2007, 01:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
TOMIMOTO un-Banned by RS25.com Car: 2000 SRP 2.5RS Coupe My: Subaru Parts Join Date: May 2006 Location: NH Trader Rating: (4) Posts: 1,901	Well I just got the 35. No website has the 35R and it wasn't in the guys computer database at "Batteries Plus". I ended up paying $119.00 for the battery. Not bad at all. I guess they are on sale right now. They normally go for like 170-ish. __________________ New England AWD - www.neawd.com

03-09-2007, 10:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
6lug 2.0L Turbo Car: 1999 Subaru Impreza RS, silver My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 1,113	^thats how mine is...I pulled mine from my 4runner before I sold it and put it in my RS. The power cable reaches, but its a little tight.

03-09-2007, 11:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
6lug 2.0L Turbo Car: 1999 Subaru Impreza RS, silver My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 1,113	ill check mine tom. to tell you what doesnt work...ha ha.

03-10-2007, 02:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
FalconRS Un-Banned, but on parole Car: 2005 Impreza RS Wagon Fav Mod: Loud ones My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winnipeg & Falcon Lake, Manitoba, Canada Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 4,539	What are the cold cranking amps on that one? My battery is starting to shit the bed and time to look for an upgrade. EDIT: Never mind, scrolled down and saw it's 720 __________________ 2005 Impreza 2.5RS Wagon

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