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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: blueandy on 03 May 2013, 15:27

Title: small battery?
Post by: blueandy on 03 May 2013, 15:27

anyone know of any very small batterys that came as standard on cars, for my track golf.
Ripe for buying from a breakers, Don't want to pay odyssey if can be helped ;)

Title: Re: small battery?
Post by: madsb on 03 May 2013, 15:52

Looking for a low weight batt? you might wanna check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3x_kYq3mHM

Title: Re: small battery?
Post by: CJA321 on 03 May 2013, 17:32

An 063 is probably the smallest you could get off a shelf. Or some kind of skinny japanese battery. Or you can get lightweight racing ones. But quite expensive

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Post by: itavaltalainen on 03 May 2013, 17:43

I got a 43Ah battery that I took of my 1.8 and fitted the 63Ah from my 2.0.....

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Post by: Len on 03 May 2013, 19:52

Just an off the wall thought, but how about motorcycle batteries?

Title: Re: small battery?
Post by: itavaltalainen on 03 May 2013, 20:06

MC battery would work (as a 'buffer' for alternator certainly) but might require more power to start - i.e. use another battery for starting.

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Post by: leigh_harty on 03 May 2013, 20:29

Integra batterys are quite small?

Title: Re: small battery?
Post by: Len on 03 May 2013, 20:33

I was thinking of something off the bigger bikes like a 1200cc which would have no problem starting a car engine.

Title: Re: small battery?
Post by: blueandy on 04 May 2013, 10:56

Halfords do an 063 but its 12Kgs, their 053 is 13Kgs

But I found this clicky (http://www.thebatteryguys.co.uk/products/everstart-53520) which claims 9KGs,
my car currently (no pun intended!) has an 075 which is 15KGs so thats a 6KG saving and my other battery will weigh in for a tenner at the scrappy.

I will look into a M/C battery as I'm happy to use a booster pack for startup cranking as its a track car.

Title: Re: small battery?
Post by: Len on 04 May 2013, 11:06

Not being funny or nasty here but if you are looking at weight loss in this great detail have you looked at yourself?

I mean I'm the first to admit I could lose a few pounds (or stones)

Title: Re: small battery?
Post by: blueandy on 04 May 2013, 11:07

I wear a 30 inch trouser

Title: Re: small battery?
Post by: blueandy on 04 May 2013, 11:08

http://www.thebatteryguys.co.uk/products/solite-050 £48, 9KG

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Post by: leigh_harty on 04 May 2013, 11:28

Are you going to relocate it?

Sometimes moving the weight is just as effective as weight loss. May save you some pennies  :smiley:

Title: Re: small battery?
Post by: blueandy on 04 May 2013, 12:45

I'm going to stick it in a plastic battery box over the rear axle, passenger side.

You make a good point though.

Title: Re: small battery?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 05 May 2013, 11:56

Quote from: Len on 04 May 2013, 11:06

Not being funny or nasty here but if you are looking at weight loss in this great detail have you looked at yourself?

I mean I'm the first to admit I could lose a few pounds (or stones)

Lol

Title: Re: small battery?
Post by: blueandy on 10 May 2013, 21:33

I may have stumbled across the answer inadvertently...


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MOTORSPORT-LIGHTWEIGHT-5-3KG-RALLY-COMPETITION-RACING-CAR-BATTERY-MLR-NM-/121106087926?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item1c327c3ff6


what do you think?