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      11-27-2009, 05:05 PM   #22
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Originally Posted by elp_jc View Post
Is everybody replacing the stock battery tracking the car??? It's nice to save some weight, but at 480 vs 900 CCA it's almost HALF as powerful. Not a smart choice for somebody using the car infrequently, and is sub-freezing temperatures in winter. But a good option for those obsessed with weight savings . And hey, isn't the car supposed to be better balanced with the weight of the stock battery? Yeah, probably minimal, but so is the weight savings. Just playing devil's advocate .
You bring up a good point. Here's the 06+ MZ4 battery:



For an additional 9lbs, you get 760CCA (37% boost).
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