lightweight battery options???!!
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lightweight battery options???!!
need new battery, i checked schucks and its at like 27 pounds or so for my 94 civic coupe. i checked out those hawker/ odyssey batteries which are like 1/2 the size and 13 pounds or so. where can i buy it cheap either online or in a store? ebay is like 85 shipped for odyssey.
my coupe is a dx, only running a cd player and sometimes fog lights when its rainning. no sub system, no a/c, power steering, so i guess it should be alright. i hope my alarm wont drain it overnight. has anyone used these batteries and have cranking problems with it? thanks
my coupe is a dx, only running a cd player and sometimes fog lights when its rainning. no sub system, no a/c, power steering, so i guess it should be alright. i hope my alarm wont drain it overnight. has anyone used these batteries and have cranking problems with it? thanks
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those prices seem to be about right. dont worry bout the crankin amps, i believe those crank out more then your stock battery. my friend in his evo8 is replacing his stock battery with a lightweight one, dunno which brand and it had more crankin amps then his stock battery and half the size and weight.
this is some bling here. can u say 315 bukks.
this is some bling here. can u say 315 bukks.
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one of my next mod. 
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I bought a Hawker off Ebay for $70. I'm pleased with it. 10lbs and my car has been starting fine for about 6 months. When I don't drive the car for more than 2 days I keep the battery on a trickle charger.
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Originally Posted by chimchim
What are amp specs of the stock battery compared to these light weight one's? Besides price, am I comprimising anything by going with the light weight ones?
Also with a dry cell you can kill the battery over and over again and it will recharge good as new. Can't do that with regular batteries.
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i live in seattle, so i guess it shouldnt matter much. just hope its worth it since its normal batteries last like 5 years in seattle cause its not that cold here. so whats the cheapest small 13 pound battery online? i think hawker is (75 bucks)
