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PRORICAN 06-06-2012 10:31 PM

Fresh out the lot!
 
http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/x...5/3118ae2a.jpg

Traded my precious evo x for it!
http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/x...5/b7ae423e.jpg

First mod! AMS small battery kit I kept from the evo.
http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/x...5/4038e1bc.jpg

MannyO 06-06-2012 10:36 PM

Congrats!

PRORICAN 06-06-2012 10:39 PM

Thanks!

blacknbean 06-06-2012 10:41 PM

battery looks sweet. how much does it weight?

also any impressions vs the evo x?

Laika 06-06-2012 10:46 PM

Lookin good! What made you wanna trade if you dont mind me asking?

Jayde 06-06-2012 10:46 PM

Congrats!!! Curious, but other then the weight you're saving with the smaller battery, any other improvements over stock? :iono:

PRORICAN 06-06-2012 10:49 PM

Batt weighs 15lbs. I haven't driven it enough to make a fair assessment but the handling is close but lacks the power obviously. The interior is 10x better than the evos and feels lighter which it should since the evo is 3500lbs. Overall is an affordable and very fun car but its definetly getting boosted later when the aftermarket opens up!

PRORICAN 06-06-2012 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laika (Post 245581)
Lookin good! What made you wanna trade if you dont mind me asking?

Main reason is that I wanted a more affordable car to help save money but still drive a sportscar. Loved the evo but I'm saving about $400/m including insurance and gas mileage with the BRZ.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayde (Post 245583)
Congrats!!! Curious, but other then the weight you're saving with the smaller battery, any other improvements over stock? :iono:

Just weight savings really and looks I guess. The evo was a pig so I tried shaving off weight anywhere I could.

csaba 06-06-2012 10:56 PM

does the battery has any issue in the winter to start the car?
i like the idea of the smaller battery how much is cost

350is 06-06-2012 11:06 PM

Batt weight only 15 lbs. Good upgrade swap! I hate the current weight of typical battery ongoing for half century which is about 30 to 35lbs. Time to change & cut it to half :)

PRORICAN 06-06-2012 11:13 PM

I've had that batt for about 2yrs now and it survived a winter up here in new England so no complaints here. Just don't leave your car sitting more than a week because that might drain it.

WRXGuy1 06-06-2012 11:25 PM

Congrats!

Extreme86 06-07-2012 12:31 AM

Enjoy that new SWP BRZ! Congratulations!

Jay Grey 06-07-2012 12:38 AM

Congrats Boricua!


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