Replacing + & - battery terminals

[supergar]

I am very new to my 1998 3000GT and was wondering if anyone here has any experience of replacing the negative and positive battery cables in their 3s?

I noticed the positive cable seems to go down pretty far under the engine so I wondered if it is doable for anyone to replace the cables themselves instead of having a mechanic do that and spend the extra cash for that sort of thing?

I like to get intimate with my car and doing things like this get you much more familiar with the car so I would prefer to handle this on my own.

Any thoughts or suggestions from those who may have this experience?

-SuperGar

[Polygon]

You can buy ends at most any parts stores, Jegs, and Summit. The positive cable runs to the fuse panel and I think that ther negative grounds on the chassis.

[supergar]

So I do not have to buy the entire cable then? All I need is to buy the ends? So do I clip the ends off the existing cable and then somehow clip the new ones on? Is there a special tool to use for this?

Thanks for the help!

[Polygon]

Yeah, you don't need new cables unless the insulation is trashed on youjr current ones. They are different kinds. Here is the set I'd buy. You just screw them together:

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1∂=TAY%2D21405&N=700+%2D 151619+115&autoview=sku

[AutostradaVR4]

i got some nice pretty painted ones from advanced for like 10 bucks...low profile too so theres no chance of contacting the hood

[supergar]

Awesome, thanks.