Does Optima D35 fit Battery Box

[Digger11]

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

[Guest001]

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

[hoi polloi]

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

[Martin]

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

[Digger11]

ok, thanks

[nat225]

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

mine

[Digger11]

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