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So I just bought a replacement battery for the OEM (Optima Yellow Top D35) and the stock mount doesn't seem to quite fit it because the battery isn't as wide.

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Old 06-11-2014, 07:00 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Optima yellow top battery mounting issues

So I just bought a replacement battery for the OEM (Optima Yellow Top D35) and the stock mount doesn't seem to quite fit it because the battery isn't as wide. I used the height raise thing under neath it and managed to torque it down to where it seems secure enough but without the 90 degree pieces lining up on both sides it seems like it might not be as secure as it should be.

Is this normal? Maybe I'm just retarded and missing something obvious? This is the first time I've changed the battery in the 370Z and searching around didn't find anyone else with problems mounting them.

Thanks,
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do you have a pict of wat you are referring to?
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he must've used film and getting it developed at a kodak booth in the parking lot...
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op- try polaroid next time. a bit faster...
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I hope you got everything sorted, OP.

If not, feel free to PM me and I'll take a look at it with you
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I think he is going to snailmail you a pict, mr.jar.
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So I just bought a replacement battery for the OEM (Optima Yellow Top D35) and the stock mount doesn't seem to quite fit it because the battery isn't as wide. I used the height raise thing under neath it and managed to torque it down to where it seems secure enough but without the 90 degree pieces lining up on both sides it seems like it might not be as secure as it should be.

Is this normal? Maybe I'm just retarded and missing something obvious? This is the first time I've changed the battery in the 370Z and searching around didn't find anyone else with problems mounting them.

Thanks,
Rob
I wonder if he solved this...
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Lol im having the same exact issue. The stock mount doesnt hold. Whats the fix?
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Yeah, I was shocked to see it wouldn't fit, so what I did was, I pulled the optima out, and used a piece (1 or 2 pieces, i forget) of the packing material (I'm not sure how you bought it, but when I bought mine the battery came inside of a gray cushioned box), and placed it on the battery tray then put the optima on top of that, and it mounted in perfectly.
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Yeah, I was shocked to see it wouldn't fit, so what I did was, I pulled the optima out, and used a piece (1 or 2 pieces, i forget) of the packing material (I'm not sure how you bought it, but when I bought mine the battery came inside of a gray cushioned box), and placed it on the battery tray then put the optima on top of that, and it mounted in perfectly.
I had this trouble when I installed a yellow-top in my 240Z. You can take the plastic cover that come on top of the battery when it ships and mount it on the bottom of the battery to increase the height.

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