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    thinking about a new battery

    was just reading some threads after searching about batteries (and optimas specifically since i keept hearing about them) as i'm thinking about getting a new battery.

    not that my old one is kaput, but i'm having a lot of work done and figure so long as i'm at it, i might as well. did have some probs with corrosion about a year ago and could probably use new cables (had to trim the old ones back and put new clamps on).

    so aside from new battery and cables is there anything else i should consider replacing in that regards while i'm at it? and is there any harm in just having the cables replaced while I think about what new battery if I haven't decided by then?

    (other than that, getting my hoses replaces and timing belt done in about a month or so, maybe even major service just to have my bases covered)

    car's currently in the shop getting a new hood, latch assembly, and front tie bar (or whatever it's called) and having the paint touched up while it's there (figure i'll do that for now, keep it looking original stock for a few years before i throw a full paint jobby on there)... before and aft pics to come next week
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    Honestly you might as well just replace the cables. IF your battery still works I would keep it. A normal battery (Around 60) compared to an optima (130 depending) is quite pricey no matter what. I would just leave it in if it still works but if you want to change your battery go ahead. You can clean off the corrosion and now they also got a spray that protects your terminals from corrosion. MIght want to look into that.

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      #3
      cocacola ftw!!!!

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        #4
        Originally posted by zhan28
        cocacola ftw!!!!
        Sadly, hes right...

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          #5
          lol yea if your battery is good change your harness's and clean your terminals....i sprayed mine down and used the little felt pads and my shit is fine now...dont even need the felt pads anymore....i need to get new terminal clamps and a battery tho....

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            #6
            oh shit nail changed his sig....damn im liking it dude!

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              #7
              sounds good, thanks. cleaned up the cables and shit with baking soda when i worked on it before and had to cut them back about 3/4 of an inch cuz they were lookin pretty green. battery does seem fine tho one of the terminals started gathering corrosion again, but not much.

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                #8
                get a optima, with a battery relocation kit

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                  #9
                  If you are going to get an optima, you need to get the yellow top or the blue top. The red top just well Sucks. If its discharged once or it dies the cell's inside gets damaged and you need to replace it. The red top is NOT a Deep cycle battery.

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