> Today I bought the Exide Orbital Battery discussed previously on the list.
> The Checker Auto I bought it from had models with four top posts (one in
> each corner) and two top posts (in the middle on each side)and of course
the
> side terminals. I bought the one with the two top posts, $129.99. I
thought
> this was a pretty good price considering the technology seems to be the
same
> as the Optima and I can get a warranty at any Krager or Checker auto.
> Anyway, it seems a big larger than the Optima from what I've read from the
> other installs (maybe 1/4 " in each direction). I've begun to cut the
metal
> in the front of the box (what was VW's plan to use 1/16" steel for the
batt
> holder?). I was wondering if anyone has had any experience mounting this
> battery. It looks like I'll need to cut off the top posts to make this
work.
> It also does not look like it will lie flat on its side (a bit too big)
but
> I'll know more when I get the rest of the metal cut away. Any help with
this
> battery would be great, if not, I guess I'm a pioneer and I'll let the
rest
> of the group know. TIA

Phil,
The Optima will not fit in the battery box with lid closed without lying it
on it's side... that's why the side posts are so helpful to a clean
installation... If your Exide is larger and does not have side posts you may
have a hard time with the install...
Might want to reconsider the Optima before you cut those top posts on the
Exide :)

Bill