Lightweight Battery?
05 May 2005, 07:09 PM
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Lightweight Battery?
Toying with the idea of a new lighter battery. Noticed some cars using much smaller batteries (around half the size in a S2000 for example).
Anybody tried a smaller battery and are there any specific lightweight ones to buy off the shelf?
What are the differences in batteries to look out for?
Bob
Anybody tried a smaller battery and are there any specific lightweight ones to buy off the shelf?
What are the differences in batteries to look out for?
Bob
06 May 2005, 12:56 PM
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Cheers guys.
Optima ones are around £150+. 17-20kg in weight
Spec'c'57: That would great mate
Harvey: Do you know the weight and part number of the Bosch one? Sounds good value too. I doubt I'll be going to SSO as its too far to travel. If it was somewhere close then I would definately come along.
Bob
Optima ones are around £150+. 17-20kg in weight
Spec'c'57: That would great mate
Harvey: Do you know the weight and part number of the Bosch one? Sounds good value too. I doubt I'll be going to SSO as its too far to travel. If it was somewhere close then I would definately come along.
Bob
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I run a Braille battery - it weighs 5.6kg!
Has just enough power to check compression in all 4 cylinders before it dies. Can't let the car sit for more than 3 weeks in the cold either, but thats what the jumper cables are for.
Picked it up at www.kingofimports.com
Has just enough power to check compression in all 4 cylinders before it dies. Can't let the car sit for more than 3 weeks in the cold either, but thats what the jumper cables are for.
Picked it up at www.kingofimports.com
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17 May 2005, 04:55 PM
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My Mates been running a Redtop lightweight battery now on his highly modded S14 for months, WOnder how they would stand up to Morettes Etc , seeing as they will be pulling more power than standard headlights !!!
17 May 2005, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BOB'5
17 May 2005, 06:37 PM
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\m/ ^_^ \m/
got a Bosch Silver from a new shape Corsa in mine, 10 quid from the local scrapyard, nowhere near as heavy as the standard Impreza one 
17 May 2005, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by flat4
got a Bosch Silver from a new shape Corsa in mine, 10 quid from the local scrapyard, nowhere near as heavy as the standard Impreza one
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17 May 2005, 08:20 PM
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I tried an Odyssey PC1200 without success. If the car was left standing for any length of time, like a week, the alarm & tracker appeared to drain it. This became particularly annoying when my wife needed to take the car while I was out as serious earache was generally the result 
The race / rally cars that use some of the smaller batteries will not experience this drain so battery life will be good as will starting performance.
Not trying to talk anyone out of a lightweight battery just suggesting that it may not be suitable for everyone.
Callum
The race / rally cars that use some of the smaller batteries will not experience this drain so battery life will be good as will starting performance.Not trying to talk anyone out of a lightweight battery just suggesting that it may not be suitable for everyone.
Callum
17 May 2005, 10:06 PM
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\m/ ^_^ \m/
lasts a good month or so without a charge with the alarm on, stereo is just the usual stuff, no daft subs or amps so far not had any problems 
so far not had any problems
18 May 2005, 07:54 AM
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I intend to use a battery saver, which will be plugged in while the car is left standing in the garage. A small battery will be OK for this. My big battery goes flat after a couple of weeks if left uncharged anyway.
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18 May 2005, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by flat4
got a Bosch Silver from a new shape Corsa in mine, 10 quid from the local scrapyard, nowhere near as heavy as the standard Impreza one
is this battery a straight fit as my subaru one dies all the time andthese silver bosch batteries are only £30 new at costco im willing to give one a try
19 May 2005, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by harvey
Typical battery for Subaru is 14.5-15kg. The Bosch motorbike batteries I use are 8.3 kg. Under £50 inc VAT.
Neil
19 May 2005, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by harvey
Typical battery for Subaru is 14.5-15kg. The Bosch motorbike batteries I use are 8.3 kg. Under £50 inc VAT.
Will post up the part number when I have the battery. I'm assuming that taking the OE battery spec will be suffice for the motor factors to match up a suitable Bosch motorcycle battery.
