has anybody changed batteries for the mcs? what spec and where did you get them.

van868

 

I've seen some folks swap out for the Braille light weight battery.
Helix is a NAM sponsor that sells it.
360 cold cranking amps
http://helix13.com/mini/products/intake-engine
It is about 1/3 the weight of a typical battery. I'm not sure what typical battery people have swapped for.

 

Van just replaced the battery several weeks ago. Same specs as the BMW battery original unit. naji of Autosport, ex-stock units.

 

Van,
I replaced mine with an indonesian brand as I couldn't find a better battery that has our specs/size. I can't remember the size either, so my post is useless!

mdsbrain,
The braile looks good. But if we we're to import something, it wouldn't be a battery. We'de rather bring in go fast parts or accessories!

John

 

But it is a "go fast part" in that its 20+ pounds lighter then a typical battery.

 

haha! I meant.....go faster!

John

 

Gotcha

 

john, where did you buy this indonesian battery? mukhang pabigay na din battery ko.. :impatient need to find a replacement na din...

anyone knows the exact dimensions of the mcs' battery?

 

Ed,

Dito lang sa may planta namin. Just check your manual, I believe nakalagay yung model ng batt natin. I think its DIN55 or something to that effect. Just tell the battery shop that and alam na nila yun size and amperage. Alam mo bakit pasira na batt mo? Di mo kasi ginagamit MCS mo eh, hehe.

John

 

thanks. pero tagal na din a.. mag 4 years na yung batt ko.. tpos nadischarge pa yun 2 times.. tpos nalunod pa yun sa maduming tubig.. hehe.. yup. parang din 55 nga yun nakita ko na nakasulat pero d ako sure.

 

Yan lang ang battery alam kong namatay sa "pahinga" John's correct, you've got to push your car a little more. two things can happen to your car if you re-sell it, A) High re sale value, hardly used kasi, if compared to golf clubs, the sweet spot's NOT used. B) really low resale value, because there will be a lot of busted parts that need replacement, that is hardly used! I remember a friend of mine that fell in love with the Galant GTI so he bought a VR4, maintained the two, but he loved the power of the VR4 , he hardly used the GTI, it died a natural death. First it got flat tire without leaving the garage. His gasoline became stale. The air/breathing system gave in, and had to replace parts......... then the rest started giving in.

 

hehe.. pero na discharge sya kasi my mechanic left the lights open ata sa loob.. and even if i'm not using my mini that often, i make sure that everything's okay every now and then., from tires, shocks, engine oil, fluids, etc etc... and running it every week... d bale, gamitin ko na mcs ko lagi... by popular demand.

 

thanks for the responses guys. will check them out.

 

I am trying to check if we have the Deka lightweight battery here.
I know they carry some of the other models here.

 

80 D batteries - WalMart

Actually Helix - Lightweight, with the bracket too !!!! And rubber protectors-covers --- They need theses, if you want to pass tech inspection at tracks

 

hmm...this has got me thinking about swapping out my Optima red-top battery...that darn thing's heavy!!!

 

Macky,

Di mo na kailangan redtop mo since you've dropped your audio system! hehe.

John

 

John,

yup yup! now to look for a lightweight battery for my MC...