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Old Jul 23, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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Im about to put a little stereo system in the ss with the sidemounted box and a 10 inch sub. Probably weighs around like 35-40 pounds extra with the amp and sub. What is the best price on a lightweight battery to get rid of some of that extra weight? I know the regular batterys have to be like 50-60 pounds and the light weight ones weigh like 11 pounds correct? Let me know guys.
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 12:22 AM
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A lightweight battery won't run your stereo very well
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 12:25 AM
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A lightweight battery won't run your stereo very well
its just gona be one normal 10 inch sub and a small amp. Im not trying to bump. I just want alittle bit of bass
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 01:50 AM
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A light weight battery and any type of aftermarket stereo equitment is running too big of a risk of leaving you stranded. The best you can do is an optima red top, after that, you just asking for it.
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 07:26 AM
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Here's the battery I have: http://www.gotbatteries.com/Productp...ctNum=37L105S1

Here's how I mounted it: http://www.mustangmods.com/data/440/battery.jpg
I can go back to a factory style battery in about 10 minutes. I kept the same connecting bolts to battery.
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Larry
Here's the battery I have: http://www.gotbatteries.com/Productp...ctNum=37L105S1

Here's how I mounted it: http://www.mustangmods.com/data/440/battery.jpg
I can go back to a factory style battery in about 10 minutes. I kept the same connecting bolts to battery.
Wow, only 13 pounds. Thats badass. Where did you get that bracket and does it doesnt hurt the battery laying on its side like that?
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by WildBills WS6/SS
Wow, only 13 pounds. Thats badass. Where did you get that bracket and does it doesnt hurt the battery laying on its side like that?
I made the bracket from aluminum rectangular bar that I bought from Sears Hardware. The battery works fine on it's side.
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