lightweight battery- too low for engine bay?

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May 5, 2005 | 07:03 PM

#11

Incubus

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$ 67.95...that's the price I see. How'sabout you pa?

May 5, 2005 | 07:09 PM

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MaxGeek

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[QUOTE=rhodie1211,May 5 2005, 01:29 PM] oops... i purchased the hawker genesis and not the odyssey by mistake.

May 5, 2005 | 11:09 PM

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S2Fire

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From: S2k China

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Originally Posted by rhodie1211,Apr 26 2005, 08:44 AM

I am in need of a new battery, and was wondering if the aftermarket lightweight versions for sale are any good. do they last as long? Best brand? Would you buy it again? Any way of 'dressing them up' in the engine bay? Your picks would be great!

I got T1R and it weighs 14.5 lbs.

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http://www.portablepower.com/product...ies/Hawker.asp
Click on the 10.8 pound model # and order form there.

If you want to dress your engine as well, I think you shouldn't consider this because this battery doesn't look right.

May 5, 2005 | 11:13 PM

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S2kracka

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From: The Colony, TX

Hey guys, I forgot about this thread. I got the battery so cheap from a guy I found on eBay. They were $23/ea. b/c I bought 5, but if I'd only gotten 1 it still would have only been $30 shipped. I've been trying very hard to track the guy down to get some more, but so far I've had zero luck.

May 5, 2005 | 11:15 PM

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S2kracka

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Originally Posted by f20kills,Apr 27 2005, 12:19 PM

http://www.portablepower.com/products/slab...ries/Hawker.asp
Click on the 10.8 pound model # and order form there.

Yup, thats the exact same 10.8 lb. Hawker Genesis battery that I had. No problems whatsoever with it even in my rattlebox Talon (poly motor-mounts and way too stiff GroundControl coilovers).

May 6, 2005 | 03:31 PM

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[Hyper] S2K

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Optima gets my vote!!!

May 7, 2005 | 11:17 AM

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rhodie1211

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Good to know others have the Genesis without issue (i really thought i'd screwed the pooch on this one). Regarding the 'look' of it in the engine bay, i'm curious if there is a support that will bring the battery level with the other engine components. I also figured i'd 'clean up'/'bling the brace/terminals/wiring. Anyone have pics of their set-up with the Hawker or other 'height challenged' battery (hell, or any aftermarket battery-related components) please share!!