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Old 03-01-2005, 01:46 PM
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Optima Batteries in 240s?

Does anyone know what type of battery may fit in the stock location of a 95' 240sx? I'm about to buy 2 batteries and I need to figure out what size battery will fit in there, because I unfortunately dont have the car right now(buying it tomorrow). So does anyone know the dimensions or the model number of the Optima that will fit in the stock location?

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Old 03-01-2005, 01:52 PM
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the battery tray size is 7 inches wide 10.5 inches long and the battery i have in mine is 9 inches tall at the top of the post... any optima battery should fit in that location... just take a tape measure and make sure... i have seen them in there and i think the model number was the 850u... not totally sure on it but i think that was it....
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Old 03-01-2005, 02:06 PM
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Originally posted by wikd240
the battery tray size is 7 inches wide 10.5 inches long and the battery i have in mine is 9 inches tall at the top of the post... any optima battery should fit in that location... just take a tape measure and make sure... i have seen them in there and i think the model number was the 850u... not totally sure on it but i think that was it....
Are those exact dimensions or just estimatments(sp?)?
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Old 03-01-2005, 03:26 PM
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Part #SC34U. I have it in my 90 & fits fine( MAny run them in their 240's of different years.
It's the standard Optima you can buy at AZ, discount, ect..
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Old 03-01-2005, 06:26 PM
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Yea I have a Red Top Optima in my 95 and it fits I just had to flip the tie down over...
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Old 03-02-2005, 06:45 PM
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Are the optima batteries really alot more powerful, basically I guess I'm wondering if they are worth the little more money that they are?
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Old 03-03-2005, 02:04 AM
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the measurements are as close as my tape measure will get me... so i would say they are exact... as far as the optima being that much better... it is a dry cell battery... which gives you the ability to mount it in any way... laying on its side upside down if that were possible... a lot of people use them when they relocate the battery into the trunk for that reason... nothing to spill in the car...
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Get a Lightweight Hawking Battery
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