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    #16
    Street car the OE Exide battery IMO, normally get a solid 10 years if looked after. Even when crappy shops do their best to kill it
    Last edited by digger; 12-02-2020, 07:12 PM.

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      #17
      For the Anti-Gravity guys, did y'all have to build your own bracket?
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        #18
        Originally posted by Fresh1179 View Post
        For the Anti-Gravity guys, did y'all have to build your own bracket?
        The one I have is direct replacement using stock tray. Weighs ~14lbs .

        Edit: I have Antigravity H7/Group-94R Car Battery - 60 Ah
        Last edited by e46mpwrd; 12-03-2020, 01:46 PM.
        '06 IB/BLK 6SPD PN66072

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          #19
          I ordered a ATX-20-HD. For a weekend car that I can keep trickle charged, figured 30 Ah is enough. Ill have to figure out how to mount it though

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            #20
            Originally posted by dl.m3 View Post
            I ordered a ATX-20-HD. For a weekend car that I can keep trickle charged, figured 30 Ah is enough. Ill have to figure out how to mount it though

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            I can take a picture of what the previous owner fab'd for mine but its basically a U shaped piece of flat aluminum with a hole drilled out for the button on top and two L shaped brackes at the bottom to keep it centered.


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              #21
              I have the Antigravity ATX-30 RS in my street car with no issues so far. It's sat for over a week at a time and started strong.

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                #22
                Originally posted by eacmen View Post

                I can take a picture of what the previous owner fab'd for mine but its basically a U shaped piece of flat aluminum with a hole drilled out for the button on top and two L shaped brackes at the bottom to keep it centered.


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                If you could yea that'd be great, I was gonna do L brackets too of some sort. I didn't want the Restart version because I was worried it would go to sleep too often and then having to go in the trunk everytime to wake it up to start my car.

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                  #23
                  Originally posted by dl.m3 View Post

                  If you could yea that'd be great, I was gonna do L brackets too of some sort. I didn't want the Restart version because I was worried it would go to sleep too often and then having to go in the trunk everytime to wake it up to start my car.
                  It only goes into sleep mode if the voltage drops to where it is close to dying. It basically sees the drop and cuts the connection before it discharges completely. You go into the trunk and hit the button (or use the remote for the higher end models) to restore the connection so you can start the car with the little bit of charge that it saved. It was the only type of LiFePO battery that I considered because I didn't want to have to carry an extra jumper pack.

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by dl.m3 View Post

                    If you could yea that'd be great, I was gonna do L brackets too of some sort. I didn't want the Restart version because I was worried it would go to sleep too often and then having to go in the trunk everytime to wake it up to start my car.
                    The car is in storage right now. I'll snap a pic next time i go see her.

                    I would seriously reconsider getting the restart button if you can. Otherwise you will need a jump starter if the car sits for too long.


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                      #25
                      Originally posted by eacmen View Post

                      The car is in storage right now. I'll snap a pic next time i go see her.

                      I would seriously reconsider getting the restart button if you can. Otherwise you will need a jump starter if the car sits for too long.


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                      Yeah I thought about it, but I got their battery tracker so I can see the capacity at all times on my phone, and I'll have a lithium trickle charger on it for when it'll be parked for a while.

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                        #26
                        Duracell from Sam's (made by East Penn) are pretty hard to beat for the money.
                        2003 Imola Red M3 w/ SMG

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                          #27
                          Did you decide on one? If you like to listen to your music on the accessory position while working on your car or cleaning it, you should go for the Optima Yellow Top. You just need a 3/4 - 1" board to go under the hold down clamp and it fits snug in place, it won't move at all. Plus it's a lot lighter. The yellow top is deep cycle and designed to be deeply discharged without being damaged. I had a custom audio system in there though, so I needed the deep cycle.
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                            #28
                            Originally posted by mpower22 View Post
                            Did you decide on one? If you like to listen to your music on the accessory position while working on your car or cleaning it, you should go for the Optima Yellow Top. You just need a 3/4 - 1" board to go under the hold down clamp and it fits snug in place, it won't move at all. Plus it's a lot lighter. The yellow top is deep cycle and designed to be deeply discharged without being damaged. I had a custom audio system in there though, so I needed the deep cycle.
                            I have an optima yellow top. Its the battery i use in all my vehicles. Have one in my 2008 toyota with a sound system. Installed it with the system in 2008. Have drained it dead couple of times in recent years and it still holds a full charge. 12 years. Optima makes a yellowtop for the e46. No board needed.

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                              #29
                              Costco batteries all the way.
                              '03.5 M3 SMG Coupe - Jet Black / Black

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                                #30
                                Originally posted by martin.oconnor View Post
                                I recently bought a Champion H7/94R battery. Perfect fitment.

                                https://www.pepboys.com/champion-agm...roduct/2071662
                                I bought the same one at Pep Boys a little over a year ago.

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