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F1point4 · 03-08-2013, 09:40 PM

Well Shoot

My car has had a hard time cranking for a while (months). I finally took it to get it tested and three different stores said I had a bad battery. Either my dashcam did her in, or the repeated vibration from the suspension killed it. Well shoot

The Stock battery is a Panasonic 390CCA Group 35 coming in at 30 lbs. I could of went smaller and lighter, but the Braille B14115/Deka ETX14 seemed to offer the same performance as the stock battery and the Odyssey 680 is only 220 CCA.

I know CCA isn't everything and the battery is only used to start the car. With my electronics and the fact I rely on this car for my transport needs, I only felt comfortable with a huge battery to fulfill my needs. There is also the fact that there is now a supercharger pulley the engine has to turn.

Here comes the Diehard Platinum. From what I gather it is the same battery as Odyssey, one of the best out there. Got all the nifty features like AGM, etc. Only thing is that it doesn't have the metal jacket offered on the Odysseys

I know its heavier than stock (38lbs) but I'll compromise if it means having a car that starts everytime.

20130308-DieHardBattery-005 by VictorN07, on Flickr

Stock battery

20130308-DieHardBattery-001 by VictorN07, on Flickr

Sticker

20130308-DieHardBattery-002 by VictorN07, on Flickr

Bonus: My catch can bracket is starting to rust. It's steel. I know. Have to fix it soon

20130308-DieHardBattery-003 by VictorN07, on Flickr

03-08-2013, 09:40 PM	#194
F1point4 Photo Specialist Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 Toyota 86 DGM 6MT Location: Texas Posts: 1,152 Thanks: 587 Thanked 1,803 Times in 420 Posts Mentioned: 94 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well Shoot My car has had a hard time cranking for a while (months). I finally took it to get it tested and three different stores said I had a bad battery. Either my dashcam did her in, or the repeated vibration from the suspension killed it. Well shoot The Stock battery is a Panasonic 390CCA Group 35 coming in at 30 lbs. I could of went smaller and lighter, but the Braille B14115/Deka ETX14 seemed to offer the same performance as the stock battery and the Odyssey 680 is only 220 CCA. I know CCA isn't everything and the battery is only used to start the car. With my electronics and the fact I rely on this car for my transport needs, I only felt comfortable with a huge battery to fulfill my needs. There is also the fact that there is now a supercharger pulley the engine has to turn. Here comes the Diehard Platinum. From what I gather it is the same battery as Odyssey, one of the best out there. Got all the nifty features like AGM, etc. Only thing is that it doesn't have the metal jacket offered on the Odysseys I know its heavier than stock (38lbs) but I'll compromise if it means having a car that starts everytime. 20130308-DieHardBattery-005 by VictorN07, on Flickr Stock battery 20130308-DieHardBattery-001 by VictorN07, on Flickr Sticker 20130308-DieHardBattery-002 by VictorN07, on Flickr Bonus: My catch can bracket is starting to rust. It's steel. I know. Have to fix it soon 20130308-DieHardBattery-003 by VictorN07, on Flickr __________________ Lola - Toyota 86 6MT Dark Gray Metallic My 86 Flickr Set Last edited by F1point4; 03-08-2013 at 09:51 PM.