ar design - how many of you guys are interested in a lightweight battery kit?

ar design · 11-03-2008, 02:47 PM

As the title states, how many guys would be interested in us producing a lightweight battery kit? I've been running a prototype in my car for about 3 weeks, and so far have had absolutely no issues. Would include a 21lb battery (as opposed to the what, 50lb OEM?) and the mounting system......

Feedback please!

M3KILL3R · 11-03-2008, 02:56 PM

illl be down for that...

MrZippy · 11-03-2008, 03:02 PM

lightening up the rear right side sounds good as long as the front left side is also lightened by the same amount in order to achieve the 50 to 50 weight distribution....is that possible?

ar design · 11-03-2008, 03:04 PM

Absolutely. Few months of the South Beach diet for most drivers should take care of left side weight issue

cstavaru · 11-03-2008, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ar design

Absolutely. Few months of the South Beach diet for most drivers should take care of left side weight issue

nlakind · 11-03-2008, 03:57 PM

i actually contacted HP Autowerks about this today! i'm very interested....

JoosyJoos · 11-03-2008, 04:18 PM

If the price is right!

Mr. 5 · 11-03-2008, 04:35 PM

The lightweight battery is the best and easiest place to save weight!

sambonator · 11-03-2008, 05:10 PM

I was able to mount my Odyssey 21lb battery without a custom kit... just using standard battery mount parts and cables from Pep Boys

. I've been running it for over a year without any issues.

sd390r · 11-03-2008, 05:13 PM

yeah 21lbs sounds good.. there are lighter ones out there but ive heard of issues (basically not having enough power?)

just make sure it works almost as good as stock

ar design · 11-03-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JoosyJoos

If the price is right!

You know it

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Originally Posted by Mr. 5

The lightweight battery is the best and easiest place to save weight!

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Originally Posted by sambonator

I was able to mount my Odyssey 21lb battery without a custom kit... just using standard battery mount parts and cables from Pep Boys

. I've been running it for over a year without any issues.

This will be a properly sorted billet mount....

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Originally Posted by sd390r

yeah 21lbs sounds good.. there are lighter ones out there but ive heard of issues (basically not having enough power?)

just make sure it works almost as good as stock

I can supply a 7lb battery, but you'll need to put it on a maintainer every night.

rdsport323 · 11-03-2008, 05:38 PM

wasn't the main reason BMW put batteries in the trunk is so theres a more even weight distribution? I might be wrong.. but can anyone chime in?

GQ 335i · 11-03-2008, 05:52 PM

Sounds good but how about 17lb battery instead.

Bluesummer · 11-03-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MrZippy

lightening up the rear right side sounds good as long as the front left side is also lightened by the same amount in order to achieve the 50 to 50 weight distribution....is that possible?

left front? you need a mod call diet

ar design · 11-03-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GQ 335i

Sounds good but how about 17lb battery instead.

Like I said, we can even get down to a 7lb battery - but for a daily driver, especially in cold climates, the 21lb battery is ideal.

sambonator · 11-03-2008, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by rdsport323

wasn't the main reason BMW put batteries in the trunk is so theres a more even weight distribution? I might be wrong.. but can anyone chime in?

There have been previous discussions on it... the fact is, weights change all the time on the car (mats, washer fluid, stuff in trunk, driver, passenger, gasoline).

The loss of 30lb of weight will more than likely improve performance all around than cause any issues with handling and balance of the car.

Mr. 5 · 11-03-2008, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sd390r

yeah 21lbs sounds good.. there are lighter ones out there but ive heard of issues (basically not having enough power?)

just make sure it works almost as good as stock

True.
I started off with transfering my odyssey 15 lb battery that I used for my M3 over to the 335 and it was enough to start the car but things weren't working like my AC. The AC was working but I only had 1 fan speed.

Depending on the make of the battery, a 21 battery is perfect of our cars.
If you have very minimum of options then you can go with a 17 pounder and be fine.

techforge · 11-03-2008, 08:24 PM

What about amps instead of just weight?

sd390r · 11-03-2008, 10:52 PM

lol i figure lightweight battery plus cf hood... evens out?

sambonator · 11-03-2008, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sd390r

lol i figure lightweight battery plus cf hood... evens out?

Drain the wiper fluid too

I sometimes remove the front cowel as well... like it makes much difference (except psychologically

)

M.A.C.K. · 11-04-2008, 12:14 AM

I possibly might be interested...........

kei169 · 11-04-2008, 12:56 AM

how much weight would it save from changing out the battery if using the 21lb battery?

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