Battery hold down

[Majestic]

Does anyone make one of these that is just flat, as opposed to the factory curved one? The factory one does not fit an Optima correctly and makes the positive terminal connection super tight. I actually ended up breaking the terminal cover when I finally got the cable on I would like one that looks nice, but I don't care for the ecobeast ones I've seen as that seems cheesy to me.

 

[OmaHahn]

What year is your car? I just change my battery to a Die Hard AGM and I swear the bar is flat on mine...?

 

[Majestic]

2013. It's flat but curved side to side.

 

[glockcoma]

I order one from ecobeast billet. very good quality.
http://ecobeastbillet.com

 

[Majestic]

I order one from ecobeast billet. very good quality.
http://ecobeastbillet.com

I'll check them out and see if they can make one that doesn't say ecobeast. Thanks.

 

[sperold]

Maybe you can flip it over and drill a new hole which puts the emblem on the "down side".

 

[brucelinc]

I would think it would be very easy to make this part from a piece of aluminum or mild steel stock from a building material store.

 

[Majestic]

I would think it would be very easy to make this part from a piece of aluminum or mild steel stock from a building material store.

Probably, but I want something that looks nice. The ecobeastbillet guy has indicated that he can make one with SHO instead of ecobeast. I'll see what the price is and go from there.

 

[Majestic]

Josh said he could make one with SHO instead of Ecobeast, but never responded again. So.... I went to Lowe's and picked up a piece of 1/4 inch aluminum bar and made my own. Was able to move the battery back about 2 inches and take the stress off of the cable.