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    Does Optima D35 fit Battery Box

    Original Varta battery ( 5KO 915 105D) is struggling a bit and will probably soon go off to rest. Sitting at 11.5v most of the time (12.1v after 24 hr charge with CTEK) , but still starts the car, I expect this Winter will be the end for it.

    I like the Optima D35 Yellow, just because I think it might last longer than the 5 years I have gotten from the Varta (not that 5 years is bad). Also, I often listen to the Stereo without the engine running.

    I like the neat fit of the Varta battery, it is 240 x 170 x 170, so will the Optima fit in nicely and will the hold down brackets work?

    I couldn't be bothered buying a new battery box or anything like that, so would get another Varta if it is not a drop in fit for the Optima.

    Anyone fitted a D35 ?

    Thanks

    Digger
    Tags: battery, d35, fit, optima, varta
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    Originally posted by Digger11 View Post
    Original Varta battery ( 5KO 915 105D) is struggling a bit and will probably soon go off to rest. Sitting at 11.5v most of the time (12.1v after 24 hr charge with CTEK) , but still starts the car, I expect this Winter will be the end for it.

    I like the Optima D35 Yellow, just because I think it might last longer than the 5 years I have gotten from the Varta (not that 5 years is bad). Also, I often listen to the Stereo without the engine running.

    I like the neat fit of the Varta battery, it is 240 x 170 x 170, so will the Optima fit in nicely and will the hold down brackets work?

    I couldn't be bothered buying a new battery box or anything like that, so would get another Varta if it is not a drop in fit for the Optima.

    Anyone fitted a D35 ?

    Thanks

    Digger
    Have you looked up its specs No doubt the size will be there
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    • #3
      Battery size of original in your car is a DIN 55... The battery you want to fit has the same footprint but is 25mm taller...

      I own a diesel which takes a DIN 66 (which aside from the bigger footprint is the same height as the battery you want to fit - 195mm)... No bonnet clearance issues...

      Should be OK...

      - Anthony
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      • #4
        Originally posted by hoi polloi View Post
        Battery size of original in your car is a DIN 55... The battery you want to fit has the same footprint but is 25mm taller...
        The optima has a base tray which makes the battery more versatile, keeps the terminals at the original height of tall batteries, but you can remove it for a normal fitment
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        • #5
          ok, thanks

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Digger11 View Post
            Original Varta battery ( 5KO 915 105D) is struggling a bit and will probably soon go off to rest. Sitting at 11.5v most of the time (12.1v after 24 hr charge with CTEK) , but still starts the car, I expect this Winter will be the end for it.

            I like the Optima D35 Yellow, just because I think it might last longer than the 5 years I have gotten from the Varta (not that 5 years is bad). Also, I often listen to the Stereo without the engine running.

            I like the neat fit of the Varta battery, it is 240 x 170 x 170, so will the Optima fit in nicely and will the hold down brackets work?

            I couldn't be bothered buying a new battery box or anything like that, so would get another Varta if it is not a drop in fit for the Optima.

            Anyone fitted a D35 ?

            Thanks

            Digger
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            • #7
              Bought the yellow top, fits fine, even the oem battery cover fitted. About $300 which is good too.

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