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