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11-14-2009, 11:54 PM | #1 |
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CSL/Mini Cooper OEM Battery Swap = 24 lbs. Savings & OEM fitment
Using the well put together OEM LW battery swap DIY from Doba_s and trusting that Lemans_Blue_M was right about the MC/CSL battery being a direct OEM type fit, I figured why not, 24 lbs is a nice savings for 130 bucks. Here's the link on Doba's LW Battery Swap/Removal, etc.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=233195 I ran a LW Braile battery in my E46 Supercharged M3 and if the car sat for more than 1 day, it would not start, etc. So I had no plans on using it on the E92. But the OEM MC/CSL battery should yield enough power, and is a nice compromise for some WR. OEM Battery on the scale. Mini Cooper/CSL Battery on the scale. OEM and CSL/MC batteries next to the Braile. The OEM bracket is bolted into the appropriate place, NO AM bracket is needed, OEM fitment FTW! The Drain is a perfect fit and placement as well. Finshed, sure enough it's a perfect OEM fitment!
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11-15-2009, 01:14 AM | #3 |
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No problem, yes you can still get to it.
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08 E92 M3 DCT - Bolt Ons - 60-130MPH 10.71s - 11.88 @ 118MPH - 377WHP ESS VT2-625 SC 60-130MPH 6.80s - 11.30 @ 129.3 MPH 586WHP / 379WTQ ESS VT3-750 - 60-130MPH 6.14s - 10.81 @ 135.13 MPH 690WHP/463WTQ Shift-S3ctor E92 M3 - 1/2 Mile Trap Speed WR - 174.13 MPH |
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11-15-2009, 01:53 AM | #5 |
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Nice. Been thinkin of this myself. Please post long term update! I did not experience problems with my Braille for some time then the plethora of annoying little gremlins, all due to the battery crept in.
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11-15-2009, 10:10 AM | #7 |
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Thanks Bro, excellent work on your writeup, you saved me a lot of time and possible headache!
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11-15-2009, 10:11 AM | #8 | |
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Thanks! I had a friend of mine who's a BMW mechanic pick it up for me at cost. I agree not a bad deal for the weight savings, when you start adding it all up, it does help.
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11-15-2009, 10:48 PM | #10 |
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Thanks Bro, I should have been more specific about the "CSL" reference. They are two different part #'s, but exactly the same battery, it's ordered though BMW or Mini. Here is the part # 61217591081.
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11-15-2009, 10:57 PM | #11 |
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Wicked thanks man! I'll be doing this swap now, thanks to you Im gonna blow more $$$$
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11-16-2009, 07:57 AM | #13 |
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On get BMW parts its 124.80.....not including S&H...anyone got better price anywhere else please let me know before I buy....
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You'll love this battery. You get the weight reduction, without all the 'drama' associated with the much smaller lightweight racing batteries. This I why I recommended the Mini Cooper battery as a viable alternative. (in doba's lightweight battery thread) After being constantly frustrated by the lackluster performance of these tiny racing batteries, I finally decided to buy a more appropriately sized lightweight battery for my M3. It was a pain in the ass to constantly need a jump start because my battery was DOA. With this smaller Mini Cooper battery, there are NO starting issues, and NO lost program settings.
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11-16-2009, 10:51 AM | #15 |
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Thanks guys, but the credit goes to Doba and Lemans, without their input I would have never known!
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11-17-2009, 11:17 AM | #17 |
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I see the stock bracket holding down the battery on the right side, but is anything holding it down on the left?
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The right side bracket is both adjustable and removable.
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11-26-2009, 07:33 PM | #19 |
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Does the Mini/CSL batter come with the bracket, or do you use the original bracket?
Great info. Thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.
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Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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11-27-2009, 04:55 PM | #21 |
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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 .
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For an additional 9lbs, you get 760CCA (37% boost).
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