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Neil · 05-15-2007, 12:11 AM

For those who care, Optima has quit making the 51 series battery. The 51 is the one that fits in the factory location on the Honda. I had mine re-located to the rear hatch area when it decided to short out and start boiling. Needless to say, I was buzzing pretty good from the acid fumes. All that Optima said was, "yeah, we've had some problems with them because of the size, so we aren't making them any more." Um, ok, what about my last two brain cells you took from me!!!!!

Fenix · 05-15-2007, 01:20 AM

wow, that sucks, so does that mean that there are no other Optimas that will fit a honda (safely, anyways) and what does this mean for acuras?

Neil · 05-15-2007, 01:35 AM

Not sure on the Acura portion. I know for a fact that the EF Honda's (88-91) for sure, won't take the bigger Optima batteries. As far as I know, a lot of others won't either. Perhaps some members can confirm that for me.

**EyesofFreedom** · 05-15-2007, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil

For those who care, Optima has quit making the 51 series battery. The 51 is the one that fits in the factory location on the Honda. I had mine re-located to the rear hatch area when it decided to short out and start boiling. Needless to say, I was buzzing pretty good from the acid fumes. All that Optima said was, "yeah, we've had some problems with them because of the size, so we aren't making them any more." Um, ok, what about my last two brain cells you took from me!!!!!

So what did they say about the fact that your out of your battery that you paid a pretty penny for...optimas are not cheap!

And if they have know about the problem...why didnt they recall them?

05-15-2007, 12:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin United States Posts: 253	Speaking of batteries: For those who care, Optima has quit making the 51 series battery. The 51 is the one that fits in the factory location on the Honda. I had mine re-located to the rear hatch area when it decided to short out and start boiling. Needless to say, I was buzzing pretty good from the acid fumes. All that Optima said was, "yeah, we've had some problems with them because of the size, so we aren't making them any more." Um, ok, what about my last two brain cells you took from me!!!!! __________________ Marine Snipers : America's number one long distance service provider. EF Squad member #46 www.autotechniques.org Club President

05-15-2007, 01:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Neil Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin United States Posts: 253	Not sure on the Acura portion. I know for a fact that the EF Honda's (88-91) for sure, won't take the bigger Optima batteries. As far as I know, a lot of others won't either. Perhaps some members can confirm that for me. __________________ Marine Snipers : America's number one long distance service provider. EF Squad member #46 www.autotechniques.org Club President

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05-15-2007, 01:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Fenix Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: El Sobrante, California United States Posts: 203	wow, that sucks, so does that mean that there are no other Optimas that will fit a honda (safely, anyways) and what does this mean for acuras?