BIG 3 upgrade.. advice for tomorrows install

[DJTricky]

oh ok mine is not yours haha, yes it is better to update to a top post, and get a set of good quality terminals,

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_17809_Kicker+CBP.html
(positive)

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_17814_Kicker+CBN.html
(negative)


and for the grounds, i would go wit some of these
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_17828_Kicker+GT1.html

it makes it all vary simple, and looks good also.


edit: that little wire i upped to an 8 gauge, and im actually looking to get rid of my battery terninals lol

im updating to these

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_17746_Stinger+SHT301.html
(positive)

then they also have a matching negative

or something like this
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_14764_Tsunami+PP2001-PT.html

 

[AtomicHoe094]

well you wanna sell me yours?? lol the ppl around me wants 50 bucks for a set of pos and neg ones.. has 2 outputs for 0agw and 2 outputs for 4awg on each of em.. idk tho.. i needa find a cheap set of these asap and a top post battery..

 

[TahoeGoBoom]

you dont need a top post, just go buy some post extenders. makes it just like a top post but on the side. I wanna say i paid 2.50 for mine. they work great. gold plated and all.

 

[AtomicHoe094]

really? hmm never seen/heard of those... i like the top post battery more then the side, but i perfer not to blow a bunch of money on a battery right now if i already have a good one.. u know.. the big 3 upgrade was just something to keep me occupied to do, since ive been working at a caraudio shop for the past 2 weeks and i got some free wire. so what the hell right?? lol

 

[DJTricky]

Idea!!!! Just put in enough wire so that latter on you can swap to a top post and not have to redo it all,

but if i were you i would just buy a yellow top sooner then latter, and do it all the right way.

 

[TahoeGoBoom]

yea, its these..
http://www.diguniverse.com/MOBILE-AV/INSTALLATION-HARDWARE/GBPA1S.html
iirc you need the long ones tho. those are short. they should sell em at advance or so i've heard. i got mine from my wholesaler tho

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

i have to agree. drop in a yellow top 1000CCA battery and be done with it. they were running about $150 at sams club over here.

 

[haks310]

How long have you guys had your Optimas? From the reviews I read they seem to go bad within the first year and are overrated. I was gonna buy a Red Top until I started reading up on reviews and experiences from people who had ran them. Yellow Tops don't seem to be bad though as they're deep cycle but I ended up getting a DieHard Platinum either way.

As far as the Big 3, are you guys replacing the cables or adding to them? I was always under the impression that this was an add-on.

 

[TahoeGoBoom]

How long have you guys had your Optimas? From the reviews I read they seem to go bad within the first year and are overrated. I was gonna buy a Red Top until I started reading up on reviews and experiences from people who had ran them. Yellow Tops don't seem to be bad though as they're deep cycle but I ended up getting a DieHard Platinum either way.

As far as the Big 3, are you guys replacing the cables or adding to them? I was always under the impression that this was an add-on.

I've heard that about optimas too. when it was time for a new batt i went with the biggest one walmart had for my application. 750cca is plenty imo. plus theres like a 7 year warranty. didnt have to change out my connections for the truck either. its all personal preference

 

[DJTricky]

im pushing 5 years with my engine bay one, and its just starting to go, i have had the system ones for about 3 now and still going strong,


the instructions /\ /\ /\ /\ up top /\ /\ /\ /\ are just adding to the wiring, i replaced it all.

just in case you do chose to, here are the adapters

http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_17808_Kicker+GML.html

 

[haks310]

Yeah, the DieHard has 880CCA and 135 minutes of reserve. 34/78 group so it has the top and side mounts also. Overkill but at least I know I wont have to upgrade down the road.

Okay thought so. Just need to buy battery terminals, wiring and the ground terminals.



Also, I have a subscription to ConsumerReports, the best rated battery for under $90 was the NAPA Select 84 in their tests. Just throwing that out there if anybody is looking for a new battery.

 

[TahoeGoBoom]

Also, I have a subscription to ConsumerReports, the best rated battery for under $90 was the NAPA Select 84 in their tests. Just throwing that out there if anybody is looking for a new battery.

a week late for me. lol. oh well, mine was basically free anyway. lol

 

[AtomicHoe094]

yea im debating what kind of battery to grab right now as well. im going to find the battery with both top and sides, just so if i need it in another car. are the red/yellow tops worth it? hows interstate??? thanks

 

[DJTricky]

i would go for the yellow, but yes they are worth it.

 

[AtomicHoe094]

would this yellow top be good
D34/78 - model number

8014-045
D750U
SC34DU

12V

55 AH- amp hours

750 CCA

870 CA

120 -reserve

 

[haks310]

Yeah that would work. The highest rated battery was the DieHard Platinum, runner up was an Optima RedTop. If you're gonna go Optima go with a YellowTop though, they are deep cycle batteries and do so much better than the RedTops. If you read online you'll notice that they give out within the year.

Also, Group 34/78 will give you the top and side mounts. Group 75 is just the sides.

 

[AtomicHoe094]

hmm. well that being said, i might go and get this one on CL... if he ever responds to me

 

[hapyspaz]

Just an FYI, Optima is Intersate.

I had 2 red tops before running dual battery alternator, had them for 7 years across 3 vehicles. One got pulled and sat on a board in the garage for 2 years. After 2 years, I was able to hook up to it to jump start my Tahoe.

I traded one in under warranty for a yellow top, and had it burn out in a few months. Had the new yellow top for over a year now and no problems other than the g/f leaving the lights on at work all day when I took her car to work for service...

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

i've got a red top in the camaro that goes through hell of running dead and being recharged all the time. haha its been in there for over a year and still going strong.