Weight saving!

[kevo66]

Too dark to get pics of what went in its place []

 

[fossie]

What did go in its place then lol...

 

[kevo66]

What did go in its place then lol...

A nice tiny 5.4 kg redtop15 mate :approve:

 

[fossie]

How much did the old one weigh, 15kgs if i had to guess

 

[kevo66]

How much did the old one weigh, 15kgs if i had to guess

On the button mate!! But I have other motives alongside the weight saving!!

 

[fossie]

Lol what a guess, whats your other plans then??? Spill the beans

 

[kevo66]

Lol what a guess, whats your other plans then??? Spill the beans

Just a big old ITG AB65!!!!

Its getting cammed on Thur and mapped at RS Tuning so want it on for that!!

 

[fossie]

Bloody hell............................. whats the power your expecting??

 

[kevo66]

Bloody hell............................. whats the power your expecting??

Not a clue mate, Currenly de catted with a full Miltek so that and filter and cams???! I would wanna see 215 atleast, who knows lol!!

After that its matched inlets then I'll strip it maybe and see where Im at!

 

[ben_r1]

Let me know how this works out for u mate, im looking at goin down the same route myself...

 

[kevo66]

Let me know how this works out for u mate, im looking at goin down the same route myself...

Will do, will do!!!

Anyone on here from Leeds wants a pint Thur nite let me know lol!!!

 

[Rob.]

pictures of engine bay with redtop

 

[kevo66]

pictures of engine bay with redtop

Will do tomorrow mate was too dark, not 100% finished yet but as near as dammit!!

 

[16v_er]

how much did the lighter batt cost and where can you get them from?

 

[kevo66]

how much did the lighter batt cost and where can you get them from?

Loads of places mate!! Mine was an ebay jobbie!! :approve:

 

[franx]

Is the red top strong enough for a daily driver ?

I remember people having problems. This battery when used for race cars only have to power up for start and lights eventually, but yours uses radio, aircon (? Cup?) ..
I think Edde can ellaborate..

Seems a good weightsaver though ! you're one of the first on here to start engine- tuning the 197 i think too

 

[kevo66]

Is the red top strong enough for a daily driver ?

I remember people having problems. This battery when used for race cars only have to power up for start and lights eventually, but yours uses radio, aircon (? Cup?) ..
I think Edde can ellaborate..

Seems a good weightsaver though ! you're one of the first on here to start engine- tuning the 197 i think too

Hi Franx, I presume its ok, as once started the alternator will keep the charge up wont it?! Only thing it runs is the little alarm LED when "off" so Im presuming its ok??

 

[kevo66]

All done, positve terminal needs a plate fabricating when I have time!!

Old airbox out to take battery tray out...

Leaves you room for at least 5 immigrants

 

[kevo66]

All done, strapped down and waiting for my new airbox

 

[Rob.]

All done, strapped down and waiting for my new airbox

That picture reminds me of my boxers. So much left over space

haha

 

[BioHzrd]

Very nice mate, im tempted with the smaller batter as i want to reocate my BMC cad from being rammed up against the ECU !!

 

[kevo66]

Very nice mate, im tempted with the smaller batter as i want to reocate my BMC cad from being rammed up against the ECU !!

Do it mate!!!

I was worried after the comment on the other page about it not holding charge so asked a mate of mine that runs a race team. Response was....

"Redtop will hold a charge for longer than a L/A battery. They have a 5 year stand by life as they are military batteries really then have been commericalised."

 

[kevo66]

More weight saving????

After opinions on whether to remove all the other s**t like back seats? Will the gains really be noticable for the effort??

 

[BioHzrd]

Take out the backs seats, strip out all the sound dedning and remove the tar on the floor etc can also go about remving interior panels if you want to.

Isofix bar is a good thing to remove under the back seats btw

 

[kevo66]

Take out the backs seats, strip out all the sound dedning and remove the tar on the floor etc can also go about remving interior panels if you want to.

Isofix bar is a good thing to remove under the back seats btw

Ta mate, back seats are 25kg so there's 35 with battery Im just wondering what total ammount I would be looking at?? Anyone on here done it?

 

[Tullyvernon]

this battery mod seems like a great idea, wouldnt mind looking about one myself.

 

[BioHzrd]

Ta mate, back seats are 25kg so there's 35 with battery Im just wondering what total ammount I would be looking at?? Anyone on here done it?

No ones weight there 197 but as a base my 1.6 comes in at 1160Kgs with nothing removed !

 

[franx]

buy some 6,5 kg buckets for the front, remove back seats

you'll have a new car !!

 

[182Blue]

Any feedback on how you're getting on with your Redtop? Did you notice any difference after losing the weight of the old battery?

Cheers.

 

[kevo66]

All good mate, TBH I dont know how much difference the battery and seats will make but with new fronts too and some other bits stripped out it should shift!! apologies to the other lads I didnt see your posts!

Can be seen here on its side as it is now, usefull little thing!

 

[clio_luke]

so if you don't start/use the car for a week will the battery still have enough charge? heard rumors of the small batteries don't like not being used every day or every other day.

 

[kevo66]

so if you don't start/use the car for a week will the battery still have enough charge? heard rumors of the small batteries don't like not being used every day or every other day.

Dunno mate, not tried yet! Icarus says It'll be ok

 

[BioHzrd]

Dunno mate, not tried yet! Icarus says It'll be ok

wanna do the same with my BMC but unsure about the redtops as my car isnt used EVERY day and cant be fooked with having to leave it on charge if im not using the car !

 

[kevo66]

wanna do the same with my BMC but unsure about the redtops as my car isnt used EVERY day and cant be fooked with having to leave it on charge if im not using the car !

Hmm, well I wish I could say I KNOW it will be ok but I cant, although I will say icarus knows his shizzle.....

Great little mod like!! If you want a hand with any of it....

 

[BioHzrd]

Hmm, well I wish I could say I KNOW it will be ok but I cant, although I will say icarus knows his shizzle.....

Great little mod like!! If you want a hand with any of it....

I say you leave your car for a couple days lol

If i need a hand your a tad to far away i think mate ! :dapprove:

 

[Dangerous_dave]

kev dont think that is an ab65 if that is what you ordered? looks like one of the other models.

How many pennies did you pay for your redtop nova, urrmmmm batt off ebay?

 

[kevo66]

I say you leave your car for a couple days lol

If i need a hand your a tad to far away i think mate ! :dapprove:

I'll always travel for a felleow modder and night on the lash :approve:

kev dont think that is an ab65 if that is what you ordered? looks like one of the other models.

How many pennies did you pay for your redtop nova, urrmmmm batt off ebay?

No mate its the LRAB65 not the AB65, I was looking at the carbon AB65 but this works just as well and with a proper feed runs just as cold!!

Redtop was about £110 delivered IIRC mate!

 

[BioHzrd]

I'll always travel for a felleow modder and night on the lash :approve:

What all the way up to Dundee in good old Scotland !

 

[kevo66]

What all the way up to Dundee in good old Scotland !

Too right!!

 

[BioHzrd]

You brining the bus to CS btw ? would love to see it in the flesh

Too right!!

Awsome lol !