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Re: Weight saving whores - Lightweight Batteries *discount content!*
« Reply #15 on: July 22, 2011, 06:51:49 pm »
Who made it for you Stevie?

Looks good  :happy2:

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Re: Weight saving whores - Lightweight Batteries *discount content!*
« Reply #16 on: July 22, 2011, 07:15:16 pm »
Made it in at the work Cupra. Kind of a team effort. Came out nicely hasnt let me down yet, prob better than the £90 effort on the site. Stevie.

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Re: Weight saving whores - Lightweight Batteries *discount content!*
« Reply #17 on: July 22, 2011, 07:19:45 pm »
...prob better than the £90 effort on the site. Stevie.

and lighter?  :party: :party: :evilgrin:

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Re: Weight saving whores - Lightweight Batteries *discount content!*
« Reply #18 on: July 22, 2011, 07:25:48 pm »
Not sure lol. It does weigh nothing. Look up the braille battery tray and have a look.  :wink:

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Re: Weight saving whores - Lightweight Batteries *discount content!*
« Reply #19 on: July 22, 2011, 07:27:09 pm »

If every one showing interest in the batteries takes the plunge you could make a few quid knocking a few more out?  :innocent:

Have you any pics fitted?

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Re: Weight saving whores - Lightweight Batteries *discount content!*
« Reply #20 on: July 22, 2011, 07:31:38 pm »
Dunno Mike i am super busy at work got a hell of a lot on plus training. One of the boys might take it up. I do have a pic fitted somewhere but the mrs is giving me f*cking sh*t for the amount of time spent on here. Will try post up in morn.  :happy2: Stevie.

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Re: Weight saving whores - Lightweight Batteries *discount content!*
« Reply #21 on: July 22, 2011, 07:32:48 pm »
Dunno Mike i am super busy at work got a hell of a lot on plus training. One of the boys might take it up. I do have a pic fitted somewhere but the mrs is giving me f*cking sh*t for the amount of time spent on here. Will try post up in morn.  :happy2: Stevie.
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Re: Weight saving whores - Lightweight Batteries *discount content!*
« Reply #22 on: July 22, 2011, 10:05:20 pm »

Aaron received his this morning....

Pics included and a weigh in...

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showpost.php?p=3572979&postcount=91

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Re: Weight saving whores - Lightweight Batteries *discount content!*
« Reply #23 on: July 22, 2011, 10:34:43 pm »
Argh,   :drool:

You guys getting the coolest stuff, lol.
As far as I'm aware Braille batteries are not available in NZ, but I don't think car batteries can be shipped internationally.

Hmmm, will send the guy an email and ask. As my battery is about dead anyway. Great excuse to replCe the battery with a small one.

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Re: Weight saving whores - Lightweight Batteries *discount content!*
« Reply #24 on: July 22, 2011, 11:48:43 pm »
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Re: Weight saving whores - Lightweight Batteries *discount content!*
« Reply #25 on: July 23, 2011, 09:19:30 pm »
I've had a Red Top 25 for about 4 months with no problems. I just cut battery tray down and used a traditional over battery clamp, nice to have colourful battery on show lol. Defo a brill mod lad anything that can reduce any natural understeer.

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Re: Weight saving whores - Lightweight Batteries *discount content!*
« Reply #26 on: July 23, 2011, 11:13:09 pm »
Does anybody know how to fit a proper mount in the rear (instead of the spare wheel) without drilling holes?
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Re: Weight saving whores - Lightweight Batteries *discount content!*
« Reply #27 on: July 24, 2011, 08:22:49 pm »
Does anybody know how to fit a proper mount in the rear (instead of the spare wheel) without drilling holes?

Heavy duty adhesive Velcro?

Cant wait to fit.  Booked in 1st Aug for cambelt so will be fitting then.  Bought a plastic battery box as found in the Golfs and A3s (the Cupra comes with a poverty spec material cover)

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Re: Weight saving whores - Lightweight Batteries *discount content!*
« Reply #28 on: July 25, 2011, 10:28:25 am »

Transfered funds this morning, fitting 1st Aug.  :party:

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Re: Weight saving whores - Lightweight Batteries *discount content!*
« Reply #29 on: July 25, 2011, 01:21:58 pm »
I've seen the battery cages stuck on with epoxy resin, just don't press down too hard, so there's a bit of a gap to get a round/flexible coping saw blade in should you want to remove it.
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