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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 09:11 AM
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battery change?

My battery is more than 5 years old and im thinking of going for a replacement. Other than the batteries aging reason, I don't experience any problems for this change, but i think that 5 years is a good time to make that change, what do you think.
1. What specs must i be looking for my new battery?
2. Does a sunroof, an extra set of high beams (used seldom) and xenon head lights or anything else, have to do with the specs of the battery im looking for?
3. If the battery starts to "drain" should i be getting any signs of it failing?
4. How many years/klm do you have with the same battery
5. Will the batteries specs have to do with any future tuning i might do to the car?
 
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 06:03 PM
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I've see batteries last for 2 week, and I've seen others last for over 7 years. If it's working, it's working. If you suspect it's getting old, put a tester on it and find out how many CCAs have escaped. Most autoparts stores will put a tester on it for free.

Our factory battery lasted 5 years, and I replaced it with an Interstate battery that dropped right in. Just make sure you get a new one with the same or higher rating for CCA.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 07:42 PM
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Cca?
 
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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Cold Cranking Amps. It will be listed on the top of your battery.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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Don't be a ***** and get a Braille battery,
http://www.braillebattery.com/index....atteries/b2317
I have this one and it makes a huge difference.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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plz explain what do you mean by huge difference?
 
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 08:03 PM
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Well lets see, weight savings is the huge difference. Surprisingly you can feel the almost 20lbs difference.
 
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 08:57 PM
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Well lets see, weight savings is the huge difference. Surprisingly you can feel the almost 20lbs difference.
come on man, get outa here!
 
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Old Apr 21, 2013 | 09:50 PM
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Don't believe me I really don't care. I am telling you what I know and experienced.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 02:49 AM
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Dont get me wrong i appreciate your view but no offense, regarding the 20lbs thing, i believe its a very small difference to be able to notice it., thats all
 
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 05:53 AM
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It is all felt in the Butt Dyno so believe Porthos.

Butt Dyno

$529.95

Just install a great mod like a cold air intake? Electric supercharger? Big Muffler? Magnetic fuel line ionizer? Awesome wing? Are you getting no respect from your friends for your newly found power? As we all know, these are high end and sophisticated modifications. Some may be TOO sophisticated to actually show up on a traditional dyno. So here we have: The Butt Dyno. Simply place it in the seat, and drive fast, weaving in and out of traffic. (On a race course, of course.) Now you can tell your friends with confidence "That oil-saturated air filter gave me 20 horses!"
 
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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You know you say but dyno but, this was at the same time I did a catless dp, catless exhaust, rear seat delete, and an Alta Stage 3. The only thing I noticed was the weight removed from the front end. Hmm I guess that is butt dyno.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 10:05 AM
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You know you say but dyno but, this was at the same time I did a catless dp, catless exhaust, rear seat delete, and an Alta Stage 3. The only thing I noticed was the weight removed from the front end. Hmm I guess that is butt dyno.
LMAO. Wow did you get your butt dyno somewhere else cheaper?
 
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