[Supras] Dry Cell Batteries for MK3

[Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist)]

That's the one I had, I seem to recall it being longer at one dimension
but definitely shorter than the stock group size. I think it didn't fit
in the tray. I guess the ultimate would be a light battery relocated to
the trunk but I'm not sure how longer cables will effect the elec.
system. There are some nice boxes avail for the 925 but they can be
pricey. I bought a generic battery kit from the auto store and Al. bar
stock to make a hold down. The rubber tie down in the kit was to wide so
I only used the spacers and threaded hooks with pieces of the bar stock
across the batt. top.

Brian

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Jobe [mailto:jjobe2 at supratech.org] 
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 4:31 PM
To: Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist)
Cc: khalida1 at aol.com; supras at supras.com
Subject: Re: [Supras] Dry Cell Batteries for MK3


Not a 925MJT.  I just put one in.  It's much smaller than stock.
I need to either make a spacer equiv to 2 2x6's stacked up or modify the
tie down so it sits lower.

I rarely drive the car so I disconnect the negative cable everytime I
get back home.

On Thu, Jun 07, 2007 at 03:15:55PM -0400, Walker, Brian (Rich. Dist)
wrote:
> I've had a dry cell in my mk3 since July 05'. I first bought an 
> Odyssey
> (925?) but it was actually larger in one dimension than stock. I ended

> up using the Braille battery (11 lbs.) and provides over 500 peak CCA.
> My car is not a DD and is garaged so it's not subject to many cold 
> starts. It normally starts fine as I drive it every 1-2 weeks but 
> beyond that time frame I use a smart charger as it can become a little

> weak. I drained it once due to having the interior and brake lights on

> during a lengthy alignment but a quick charger did the trick. I've 
> also jumped it with my jump box after the car sat for a while without 
> starting. I do carry a jump box to events just in case but starting 
> one morning of a track weekend last year with 30 deg. temps outside 
> was pretty impressive for a battery lighter than the one in my mower.
> 
> I still have a radio, although it's not used much. Also have other
elec.
> components in place (wideband, fuel control, misc gauges & sensors)
> 
> Brian
> 
> Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:35:07 -0400
> From: khalida1 at aol.com
> Subject: [Supras] Dry Cell Batteries for MK3
> To: Supras at supras.com
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> 
> Hi all,
> ???? I am considering using a dry cell battery, such as the Odyssey 
> PC680, to save weight and make space for my oil catch can (right now 
> it sets next to the charcoal canister).? I have stock computers (ECU, 
> ABS, stock ignition, etc), but no radio (the 4" tipped?magnaflow 
> provides all the music I need to hear ).
> ???? So I was hoping that perhaps someone with a similar electrical 
> setup has installed a dry cell battery in their MK3 and would be kind 
> enough to share their experience with the group.?? I am trying to find

> out if this type of battery has introduced any problems, like 
> ignition, or not enough oomph to crank the 7MGTE, or ECU resetting
frequently?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> /Khalid 90T
> 
> 
> 
> 
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