Does anybody know? Sigs21 can you weigh it?

Spiro

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Black/Black 2001 CL-S
Random Technology Cat
RED AEM CAI
APEXi V-AFC
Polarg M6 Roadlamps

 

17 pounds

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2001 3.5 cl type s,custom voltage blue paint job, comptech headers, 18 inch ssr agle strusse rims(painted voltage blue with chrome lip), greddy evo exhaust, cross drilled rotors, pioneer avx 7000 tv, playstation2, aem cold air intake,nos fuel pressure regulator, piaa ion yellow fog lights, slammed on nex suspension (level ten torque converter, dommed topped pistons, mdx crankshaft, rods , bearings, heads ported and polished,s-afc,
INFECTED WITH POST WHORE SYNDROME

 

You mean I have to actually take it out of my trunk damn.. I will.. I think it ways a lot more then that.. my guess wuz around 25 to 30 lbs... I try tonight.. theres a scale in the building..

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01- Acura CL silver 3.2-s
20% tint 35%front window
Bose Mods.. Mod's to come headers and springs
old lady zero vs sigscl 1

 

Mchtypes Hey you got any pics of the inside of your car.. the system..

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01- Acura CL silver 3.2-s
20% tint 35%front window
Bose Mods.. Mod's to come headers and springs
old lady zero vs sigscl 1

 

i dont have my system anymore i took it out

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2001 3.5 cl type s,custom voltage blue paint job, comptech headers, 18 inch ssr agle strusse rims(painted voltage blue with chrome lip), greddy evo exhaust, cross drilled rotors, pioneer avx 7000 tv, playstation2, aem cold air intake,nos fuel pressure regulator, piaa ion yellow fog lights, slammed on nex suspension (level ten torque converter, dommed topped pistons, mdx crankshaft, rods , bearings, heads ported and polished,s-afc,
INFECTED WITH POST WHORE SYNDROME

 

I forget his name...but the guy with the stripped CL...said he replaced it with a small dry cell and he dropped 26 lbs! What was his name again Tech???

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2001 Cl-S Black on Black with Navigation
Black Tint all around (15%~45%)
Weapon-R Dragon Filter
Weapon-R Coil-Overs
Koni Adjustable Struts
Comptech Sway Bars
Comptech Headers (hehehe...I got something for you drchang!!)
14.698 @95.977mph....Sears Point Raceway.I think I need a Level 10 Torque Converter!!
Yes, I know I'm going to hell for wasting gas on Civics....
My Peoples

 

hey moomaster you mean the guy at the BBQ in Foster City (the one who took off his back seats?)..I forgot his name too ..but he replaced the stock battery with a much lighter one..it looked cool..I think I have a picture of it..I have to look for it at home.

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Acura CL TypeS, SilverW/Navi
Spoiler,Eibach Pro Kit, Tokico Illumina Shocks,AEM CAI,Comptech Sway Bars, Neuspeed Upper Strut Bar, Comptech Headers,Piaa Solitare 001 Plasma Ion Yellow W/ Upgraded 55W Bulbs, Polarg M6,Dual 10"Infinity Kappa Series
MTX Amp Audio Thunder 302
DOM: 01/2001
My Type S

 

Please do. I'm interested in that kind of info.

Spiro



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Black/Black 2001 CL-S
Random Technology Cat
RED AEM CAI
APEXi V-AFC
Polarg M6 Roadlamps

 

the stock battery is a piece of shit. hurry up and replace it with a higher amp battery NOW!

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Black on black Type-S
no mods (i.e., not made into a hot rod)

 

Me and NOVAWhiteTypeS know one thing about the battery: It's too heavy for having NO FRIGGIN GRIPS ON IT TO PICK IT UP BY.

Trying to take the battery out is a bitch and a half because there's no good place to grip it.

And it's definitely 20-25lbs.

-J

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2001 CL-S Aegean Blue/black interior spoiler, wheel locks, no-navi
50% tint sides, 35% back.
J&J RAP CAI

 

His name is Kevin. I believe his screenname is "KevinM"

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Silver CL-S w/ Navi, Spoiler, Wheel Locks, Trunk Tray, 19169, 9005
Toyo 235/45ZR17-97W* T1-S Proxes on 17X8 SSR Competition Wheels (47.2 lbs lighter than stock wheel+tire setup)
Comptech Sways
G-Tech (Full tank of gas, 60F, VSA off, SS) - 5.94 seconds
V-1 Hardwired

 

the battery weighs a shit-load, alot more then 17...i hope that was a joke

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Future "bucket": 96-99 GST/GSX or 93-99 Prelude w/ bolt on turbo
Previous ride: '01 CL-S, Black, dropped 2 in....couldn't make da payments

 

Hey Guys,
If I remember correctly the stock battery weighed 38lbs. Maybe another pound or two for the plastic battery box. I replaced it with a Genisis dry cell battery that weighed about 14-15lbs. These batteries are available from Porterfield. Yes, the same people who make the brake pads. They are actually made by Hawker.
Kevin

 

No doubt, they are NOT 17~18 , ATLEAST 30+, we each tried to pull it out by the edge by our selves but too friggen heavy, When we both did it we both cut our pinky fingers , first I did when we took mine out and then Jrock's when he was taking it out, And when we put it back it, that shit is WAY more than 30+.

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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter w/ J&J RAP CAI. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers,Springs,Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.Polarg m6


gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

 

Kevin,

How much did you pay? Is there a model # for the battery?

Spiro


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Black/Black 2001 CL-S
Random Technology Cat
RED AEM CAI
APEXi V-AFC
Polarg M6 Roadlamps

 

Spiro,
Go to porterfield-brakes.com. Scroll down the home page to the bottom and click on odyssey. It is model PC680 for $169.95. I have had it for a couple months and have been happy with it so far. No starting problems, however I do only have the stock stereo no amps etc.
Kevin

 

yes it was i just wanted to post whore


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2001 3.5 cl type s,custom voltage blue paint job, comptech headers, 18 inch ssr agle strusse rims(painted voltage blue with chrome lip), greddy evo exhaust, cross drilled rotors, pioneer avx 7000 tv, playstation2, aem cold air intake,nos fuel pressure regulator, piaa ion yellow fog lights, slammed on nex suspension (level ten torque converter, dommed topped pistons, mdx crankshaft, rods , bearings, heads ported and polished,s-afc,
INFECTED WITH POST WHORE SYNDROME

 

Mods FAQ this. This is a great way to remove access weight from our cars.

Spiro

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Black/Black 2001 CL-S
Random Technology Cat
RED AEM CAI
APEXi V-AFC
Polarg M6 Roadlamps

 

Sorry Kevin...forgot your name..
So, you find anything new for the car?? Cam Gears? Cams? Turbo....

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2001 Cl-S Black on Black with Navigation
Black Tint all around (15%~45%)
Weapon-R Dragon Filter
Weapon-R Coil-Overs
Koni Adjustable Struts
Comptech Sway Bars
Comptech Headers (hehehe...I got something for you drchang!!)
14.698 @95.977mph....Sears Point Raceway.I think I need a Level 10 Torque Converter!!
Yes, I know I'm going to hell for wasting gas on Civics....
My Peoples

 

Kevin,

I'm considering replacing my battery with a lighter one as well. How do these batteries compare (besides weight) with other batteries... say from Sears?

Have you noticed anything different since you added it? Did you have any problems installing it?


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-Ult

 

Hey sigs, how much work is involved in moving the battery to the trunk?
Where exactly did you put it?
Do you have any pictures?
Anything noticeable in the behavior of the car?

I've been thinking about it for the longest time but have not gotten around to do it.



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2001 Silver CL-S

 

I had trouble finding the link from the main page, here it is.

This link might be worth tossing in the FAQ links:

Odyssey Battery for Acura CLS #PC680:

http://www.porterfield-brakes.com/batteries.htm

It looks interesting, and they even have an article on installing it into an NSX (in one of the cached Google links).

I wonder how this thing holds up, since it is a Motorcycle battery...

There are some pages out there they show "adapter" kits made for the battery, to fit various cars.

Here is a link to the DALI racing page (ACURA NSX page -- with the Odyssey 680 show with a NSX stock battery replacement holder). There is also a link to the charging specs and other good info (even other batteries):

http://www.daliracing.com/v666-5/search/index.cfm

http://216.97.114.64/v666-5/catalog/...odyssey680.cfm

A possible search for more results and info is:

www.google.com with search words = "odyssey battery Acura"


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Silver 2001 CL-S with NAVI

• Toyo T1S 235/45ZR17-97W* Proxies on 17x8" SSR Competition wheels (50 lbs less than stock)
• Comptech headers & sways
• Silver AEM CAI
• 12 coats of Zaino magic
• Stainless Brake lines coming (Brembos?)
• V1 planned

[This message has been edited by EricL (edited 06-21-2001).]

 

Hey how does the size compare to the stock one and, also if smaller, How are you tying it down. so it doesn't move. Also does anyone know how these compare to the optima batterys?

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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter w/ J&J RAP CAI. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers,Springs,Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.Polarg m6


gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

[This message has been edited by NOVAwhiteTypeS (edited 06-21-2001).]

 

Im answering my own question, well, The optima battey's won't save u weight cause they all weight over 37lbs. but the CCA level, what ever that is is higher in the optima batterys vs. Porterfield batteries. there both drycell.

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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter w/ J&J RAP CAI. Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers,Springs,Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.Polarg m6


gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

 

Check this link out $127 + free shipping. It says the model # is PC 680MJ. If its the same one I'm buying.

Spiro

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Black/Black 2001 CL-S
Comptech Headers
Random Technology Cat
RED AEM CAI
APEXi V-AFC
Polarg M6 Roadlamps

 

I have the factory in the trunk not being used don't really know what to do with the fucking heavy SOB.... I replaced it with A hicap dry cell.. deep cycle because of the amps and it mad my lights a lot brighter.. Think it weighs the smae 38 lbs as the factory. It also saves the alternator.


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01- Acura CL silver 3.2-s
20% tint 35%front window
Bose Mods.. Mod's to come headers and springs
old lady zero vs sigscl 1

 

Just ordered the PC925 for $133.95 from a distributor in California. They offered free shipping!

The price for the PC925 from Porterfield was $179.95 and the PC680 is $169.95. You can see why I shopped around...

Also, I was talking to the Porterfield people and they suggested for auto use with electronics (ie: radio, etc) they highly suggested the PC925 model instead. Just a bit thicker and 10lbs heavier tho.

The distributor in California is:
Advanced Battery Systems Santa Monica CA
310-450-1630.

Hope that helps.

P.S.- paid $30 more to have it shipped 2nd day over the free ground shipping. Yes, I am impatient.

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-Ult

 

Uh, wait, so do we have a consensus on the weight of the battery? I'd say around 40 pounds, but I'd be glad to pull it out and weight it. I just yanked it out yesterday, no big deal pulling it out again.


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'01 Aegean Blue CL S-Type w/Nav (Built 6/01)
2 Coats of Z5/Z6, acura-cl.com sticker, Yellow lobster, AEM CAI, Polarg M6
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CL FAQ: www.wizardsworks.org/chod/acura
70K and growing!

 

If you dont mind and want to do it, go ahead and weigh it so we'll have an accurate answer.


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-Ult

 

My stock battery weighs 39 pounds, according to my bathroom scale.



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'01 Aegean Blue CL S-Type w/Nav (Built 6/01)
2 Coats of Z5/Z6, acura-cl.com sticker, Yellow lobster, AEM CAI, Polarg M6
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CL FAQ: www.wizardsworks.org/chod/acura
80K and growing!

 

So what's the feedback on these batteries? Anybody have any problems with them? I need a new one soon.

Wanna start a groupbuy?

 

Guys here is the deal I looked into this much cause I want to but a dry cell in the trunk to balance the weight.

First the stock battery is 38-39 lbs.
PC680 weighs a mere 14 lbs.
PC925 weigh 25 but more powerful and comes with a holding bracket.

Cheapest I have seen the 680 is $89.99 not bad the only problem with these batteries is heat. The heat of the engine will not make it last that long so its better in the trunk doesn't mean it can't be done it just won't last as long. They last up to 10 years and is a lot safer than stock batteries since they don't leak. Also I think they deliver better cold cranking power. The size of the 680 is roughly half the size of Stock.


All information is given of the top of my head so i might be off by a little will double check.

original thread

http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...threadid=88216

website you can get cheap

http://www.batterymart.com/battery.mv?p=ODY-PC680

 

Im down for a groupbuy??

 

I was just thinking about this last night.
get lighter battery, relocate to trunk.
replace spare tire and jack with 2 cans of fix-a-flat, put new battery spare tire well.

i'll have to pass on the group by for now though.

Isn't there going to be issues of grounding though?

 

Hry Spiroh why dont you go on a diet and lose 25# and save a $129.00 dollars
John