Odyssey batteries are awesome.....and not cheap

 

When I was racing mountain bikes, $1 per gram saved was about the norm. The Odyssey is a bargain compared to that. $156 and ~20lbs saved = $8 per pound saved. If I could spend $3200 to reduce 400 lbs I'd probably do it. A light WRX can keep up or beat an STI at the track. Ask me how I know. Obviously there are pros/cons to consider. Weight reduction is vital to straight-line acceleration, but it is even more important for vehicle handling and the ability to brake efficiently. Just my opinion.

San

 

yah...just learned this today pos cable cannot stretch to post in center...hah

 

concur with oldmansan (Odyssey PC680s rock!)
and @ 101.16 shipped USPS Priority! it's a very tuff deal to pass up ($93.06 + 8.10) INCLUDING TO HAWAII! (and it includes the 'automotive terminals' too)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Small...QQcmdZViewItem

I'll be buying 2 of these very soon

 

I am surprized no one has offered this battery.

Braille lightweight battery...

watch the video even!!!!


excellent battery + save weight at the same time... 20 lbs!!!!

I cant even lose 20 lbs. that fast.. lol


Ps: the video even shows you how to install this battery..

http://videos.hspn.com/?videoid=11

enjoy !!!

 

If you use the link I posted for the Odyssey battery, It's ~$97 including SAE posts and shipping and you don't have to deal with the risks associeated with ebay.

 

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Cody, can you post up where you see that?

This is the same battery setup I quoted on ebay, listed on portablepower.com:

http://www.portablepower.com/items/b...SL105/37L105S6

this link shows $99.95 + 43.66 UPS Ground to Hawaii (96707) = 143.61

in any case.. a good deal.

 

Oh, I'm sorry. I figured shipping would be similar. I just entered my zip code here in NV and it quoted me just over $10 for shipping. My bad.

 

BTW, you've got the one with the metal jacket there. The jacket adds weight and really is unnecessary. Just get the battery and add the "SAE Posts" and it's ~$87 + Shipping.

 

I like that battery I might just get one.


Also off topic that site has a few do it yourself vids for changing pads, brake lines, and bleeding lines for the STI. Lots of good info there! Nice find!

 

I didn't know that there were DIY vids there. Good to know.

BTW, if you want to mount this battery in the stock location, all you'll need is 2 replacement mounting posts (the long threaded rod with the hook at the end) that are ~3" shorter from your local autoparts store. The Odyssey battery is shorter than the stock battery and the threads on the stock mounting posts won't allow you to tighten down the bracket far enough...unless you add a cardboard spacer, which looks like crap but is free...

The shorter posts were like $3 and came with wingnuts to replace the stock hex nuts. It looks pretty funny having a tiny battery where the stocker goes. People sometimes ask me why I have a "motorcycle" battery.

I've also seen people mount them under the passenger seat or in the trunk for better weight distribution. This type of battery can be mounted sideways or even upside down without issue.

 

My stock threaded battery tie-down rods were just fine. My WRX is an 02, so maybe the model years differ.

San

 

Wow, pricing is pretty good when you can find people that ship USPS and the battery fits in a flat rate box.

 

I have the Odyssey as well, very light compare to any other battery, save weight and hold it well. Been 3 months I didn't drove my car and battery still good.