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PRORICAN · 06-06-2012, 10:31 PM

Traded my precious evo x for it!

First mod! AMS small battery kit I kept from the evo.

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?

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

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

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

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!

06-06-2012, 10:31 PM	#1
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06-06-2012, 10:39 PM	#3
PRORICAN Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Cape Cod Posts: 804 Thanks: 872 Thanked 560 Times in 258 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks!

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blacknbean Butterscotch Boss Join Date: Jan 2010 Drives: 335i Location: SF Posts: 71 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	battery looks sweet. how much does it weight? also any impressions vs the evo x?

06-06-2012, 10:49 PM	#7
PRORICAN Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Cape Cod Posts: 804 Thanks: 872 Thanked 560 Times in 258 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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!

06-06-2012, 10:56 PM	#9
csaba Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: scion tc Location: NY Posts: 250 Thanks: 89 Thanked 12 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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

06-06-2012, 11:06 PM	#10
350is Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: TRD86 Location: CA Posts: 36 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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

06-06-2012, 11:13 PM	#11
PRORICAN Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Cape Cod Posts: 804 Thanks: 872 Thanked 560 Times in 258 Posts Mentioned: 27 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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.

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