Lightweight Battery Install (Pics)
Racer
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I ran the odyssey in my lotus elise got a trickle charger and never had a problem if you do not use the car for more than a week put the trickle on it for a few hours, you do use a different one that a stock battery charger.
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St. Jude Donor '09
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Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '09
Just fine. It sat for four weeks in the Southern California "cold" weather (really, it has been cold lately) and it started right up. Honestly, if you drive the car at least once every two to three weeks you'll notice the difference. I had a forum member pm me last week to see how the battery was before he purchased one. A great way to save ~17 pounds of weight.
San
San
Melting Slicks
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Just fine. It sat for four weeks in the Southern California "cold" weather (really, it has been cold lately) and it started right up. Honestly, if you drive the car at least once every two to three weeks you'll notice the difference. I had a forum member pm me last week to see how the battery was before he purchased one. A great way to save ~17 pounds of weight.
San
San
My Deka ETX18L is on its way from the same seller mentioned in the OP, $74 shipped. The Odyssey SAE terminals (ODY-3217-0006) were purchased from Summit through the same site.
EDIT:
1) Buy the terminals directly from Odyssey @ 1/2 the price of Summit & no shipping. http://www.tnrbatteries.com/saetead.html
2) In addition, buy direct from odyssey their Battery Hold Down Bracket, just drill holes in the OEM plastic battery tray. BTW-for extra hold down strength also reuse the OEM battery hold down, it snug’s up perfectly against the Deka on its side - http://www.tnrbatteries.com/odbahodobrbp.html
San, other than local auto parts stores which I have yet to check, where else might one find the adhesive-backed heat protection material? - Purchased from Summit
Thanks again
Last edited by ///DarkSide\\\; May 11, 2010 at 08:39 PM. Reason: Update terminal/hold down purchase info
Burning Brakes
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I'm trying this also...I just ordered my battery. Saving weight up front with a supercharger installed is great. It's nice that it is also on the passenger side where most of the added weight of the centri supercharger was added. Thanks for idea San 
Drifting
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San,
Great info!
I recently swapped out my headers and was disappointed in the weight savings..I weighed every piece I took off with a digital scale and weighed every piece I put back on and the savings was a difference of 12 lbs! Not what I expected....so at least if I do the battery swap thanks to your thread I can save almost 30lbs.
Thanks!
Great info!
I recently swapped out my headers and was disappointed in the weight savings..I weighed every piece I took off with a digital scale and weighed every piece I put back on and the savings was a difference of 12 lbs! Not what I expected....so at least if I do the battery swap thanks to your thread I can save almost 30lbs.
Thanks!
Melting Slicks
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Yes i know the odyssey can be mounted anyway you prefer. I am actually planning on installing my PC680 this afternoon. I used it in my camaro and it worked great for that. 15lb battery. Easy saving of 20+lbs off the front end.
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Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '09
That was I
My Deka ETX18L is on its way from the same seller mentioned in the OP, $74 shipped. The Odyssey SAE terminals (ODY-3217-0006) were purchased from Summit through the same site.
San, other than local auto parts stores which I have yet to check, where else might one find the adhesive-backed heat protection material?
Thanks again
My Deka ETX18L is on its way from the same seller mentioned in the OP, $74 shipped. The Odyssey SAE terminals (ODY-3217-0006) were purchased from Summit through the same site.
San, other than local auto parts stores which I have yet to check, where else might one find the adhesive-backed heat protection material?
Thanks again
San
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St. Jude Donor '09
San
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The mounting bracket is just a piece of aluminum that I rounded the ends of, drilled two holes in and painted. It's really not fancy and I'd like to swap it out when I find something stiffer/better.
San
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St. Jude Donor '09
San,
Great info!
I recently swapped out my headers and was disappointed in the weight savings..I weighed every piece I took off with a digital scale and weighed every piece I put back on and the savings was a difference of 12 lbs! Not what I expected....so at least if I do the battery swap thanks to your thread I can save almost 30lbs.
Thanks!
Great info!
I recently swapped out my headers and was disappointed in the weight savings..I weighed every piece I took off with a digital scale and weighed every piece I put back on and the savings was a difference of 12 lbs! Not what I expected....so at least if I do the battery swap thanks to your thread I can save almost 30lbs.
Thanks!
San