[Freddie32001]

Re-0pened untill 30 August! Last Chance!

****This Set Ups' Sole Purpose is to Loose Weight For TRACK USE! Although you can use it on the STREETS (My ETX14 has been going strong for almost 2 YEARS), Know that their are limitations to batteries this light) See Battery Facts Throughout the Thread for more information.*********
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Okay guys and gals, I just got a few more ETX14's in stock. I figure I can make a few more kits before I leave for Iraq! This is the last and final call. The absolute last day that I can make these kits is on August 30! So hurry up and PM me!


This is for the ETX14 Only! Price is too too low to post!!!! PM Me for price!

TRACK SEASON IS HERE!!!! So lose some weight off your car!!!

Group Buy! Deka Battery and Custom Bolt On Mount. No Drilling Reguired

ETX14: 11.5 lbs, CCA 200. For those wanting a great all around battery while loosing over 20 lbs over the stock battery and mount. If you are trying to loose some pounds off your car, this is definitely the way to go.









Whats included???.....Battery, Battery Posts, Mounting Bracket and all hardware included to make this a complete "bolt on" application using "factory mounting points". (NO DRILLING REQUIRED!!!!!) Will bolt on to 02-03, 04-05, 06-07 WRX and STI.

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*IMPORTANT* Please include in the PayPal Comments: your IWSTI Screen name and the year of your WRX or STI.

Close out price.
TOO LOW TO POST! PM ME FOR PRICE!
paypal account: freddie3@hotmail.com

These will be fabricated as they are ordered. So this means your kit will ship out about 48 hours of ordering.

[Freddie32001]

I have had alot of questions about battery facts....so everytime I bump...I will put up some facts I found over the NET.

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Battery Fact#1:


Cold Cranking AMPS (CCA):

The amount of current a battery can provide at 0 °F (−18 °C). The rating is defined as the amperage a lead-acid battery at that temperature can deliver for 30 seconds and maintain at least 1.2 volts per cell (7.2 volts for a 12-volt battery). It is a more demanding test than those at higher temperatures.

Subaru's average starter current draw ranges form 90-105 AMPS depending on temperature.

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Battery Fact#2

AGM, or Absorbed Glass Mat Batteries:

The Deka Power Sports Batteries are a newer type of sealed battery uses "Absorbed Glass Mats", or AGM between the plates. This is a very fine fiber Boron-Silicate glass mat. These type of batteries have all the advantages of gelled, but can take much more abuse. These are also called "starved electrolyte", as the mat is about 95% saturated rather than fully soaked. That also means that they will not leak acid even if broken.

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Battery FACT#3

Battery Charging:

Remember you must put back the energy you use immediately. If you don't the battery sulfates and that affects performance and longevity. The alternator is a battery charger. It works well if the battery is not deeply discharged. The alternator tends to overcharge batteries that are very low and the overcharge can damage batteries. In fact an engine starting battery on average has only about 10 deep cycles available when recharged by an alternator. Batteries like to be charged in a certain way, especially when they have been deeply discharged. This type of charging is called 3 step regulated charging. Please note that only special SMART CHARGERS Such as the ones made CTEK using computer technology can perform 3 step charging techniques. You don't find these types of chargers in parts stores and Wal-Marts. The first step is bulk charging where up to 80% of the battery energy capacity is replaced by the charger at the maximum voltage and current amp rating of the charger. When the battery voltage reaches 14.4 volts this begins the absorption charge step. This is where the voltage is held at a constant 14.4 volts and the current (amps) declines until the battery is 98% charged. Next comes the Float Step. This is a regulated voltage of not more than 13.4 volts and usually less than 1 amp of current. This in time will bring the battery to 100% charged or close to it. The float charge will not boil or heat batteries but will maintain the batteries at 100% readiness and prevent cycling during long term inactivity. Some gel cell and AGM batteries may require special settings or chargers. Battery Life can greatly be increased if maintained properly with a Smart Charger.***So if your battery dies, don't just jump it and let the Alternator charge it, this will decrease the lifespan of your battery. Bring it back to 100% with a smart charger.

CTEK3300 Smart Chargers are available let me know if you need one!
Click here for more info:
CTEK 3300 Battery Charger Blow Out Sale!

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Battery Fact#4

East Penn Manuufacturing Deka Power Sports AGM Batteries:

The Deka Power Sports AGM Battery was designed for more than performance; it was designed for the enthusiast. Completely spillproof and leakproof; frequent replacement and high maintenance are over! The AGM technology increases power while improving rider and environmental safety. The key to this technology is the highly porous microfiber separators, which completely absorb and trap the electrolyte. Molded top and side connection terminals provide versatility, increased strength and durability. The Deka Power Sports AGM Battery provides the most advanced power and value in the industry and are made in the U.S.A.

East Penn Manufacturing makes thousands of different sizes and types of lead-acid batteries, battery accessories, and wire & cable products for virtually any application. Since 1946, East Penn Manufacturing has developed an enviable reputation for world-class quality products made in our state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities

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Battery Fact#5

Common Battery Tasks:

• The battery’s toughest single task is operating the starter motor.
• The battery acts as a capacitor to filter voltage spikes and alternating current. This protects vehicle components, especially sensitive electronics, from damage caused by over-voltage conditions.
• The battery provides extra power for accessory loads when peak electrical demand is greater than alternator/generator output. This may occur normally in conditions such as stop-and-go traffic when many accessories such as the lights, heater blower motor, rear window defroster grid, and windshield wipers are all operating at once. In these conditions, the vehicle may temporarily run off the battery, not the alternator/generator.
• The battery must provide a backup power source for limp-in operation in the event that the alternator/generator fails.
  The battery must power all Keep Alive Memory (KAM) in various vehicle control units, even when the vehicle is parked. Keep Alive memory retains important vehicle information about learned operating strategies, plus any presets that must not be erased when the ignition is switched off (radio, clock, seat position, etc.).

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Battery Fact#6;

Batteries can can withstand a limited number of discharge/charge cycles. (for those who store your vehicles in the winter)

Therefore, it is recommended that all stored batteries be maintained at a full state of charge. Special chargers are available that monitor battery voltage and apply enough charge to maintain the battery during extended periods of nonuse. Chargers that maintain full charge constantly are preferable to those that recharge the battery when the battery falls below 80% of full charge. A properly maintained stored battery can last up to 10 times longer than a non maintained stored battery.

Hint Hint CTEK3300 Charger/Tender: CTEK 3300 Battery Charger Blow Out Sale!

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Battery Fact#7:

Q. Why Do Batteries Discharge More Quickly in Cold Weather?

A. The electric current generated by a battery is produced when a connection is made between its positive and negative terminals. When the terminals are connected, a chemical reaction is initiated that generates electrons to supply the current of the battery. Lowering the temperature causes chemical reactions to proceed more slowly, so if a battery is used at a low temperature then less current is produced than at a higher temperature. As the batteries run down they quickly reach the point where they cannot deliver enough current to keep up with the demand. If the battery is warmed up again it will operate normally.

So if you live in a severely cold area, get a battery warmer and stop worrying!

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Battery Fact #8:

Are the Deka Batteries Fully Charged?

Deka Power Sport Batteries come fully charged from the factory. As with all batteries, they tend to loose charger over time (AGM Batteries lose it much slower than wet batteries). To ensure everyone recieves a battery that is "fully charged 100%", I top off every battery I ship-out with a CTEK 3300 Battery Charger.

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Battery Fact #9:

Battery Output is affected by temperature.

Current output decreases as temperature drops. Current output increases as temperatures increase (to a point). In extremely hot areas it is also important to keep batteries cool. You can do this by using a reflective heat wrap. Also, a battery stored at 140 Deg F. will discharge faster than one that is stored at 70 deg F.

This Deka ETX14 Battery was tested at temperatures ranging from 60 to 80 DegF. Look at that Amp Rating!

[Freddie32001]

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Battery Fact #10

There are only a handfull of US Battery Manufactures.

Basically, there are three main battery producers in the nation: Exide, Johnson Control Industries(JCI), and DEKA. At this point, DEKA East Penn manufacturing is the only one making money, they simply cannot produce enough batteries to meet demand.

So if you see a battery with a different label that looks like a DEKA...it is probably a DEKA!!!!

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Battery Fact#11

What is AGM and how is that different from Maintenance Free?


Wet Cell (flooded), Gel Cell, and Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) are various versions of the lead acid battery. The wet cell comes in 2 styles; serviceable, and maintenance free. Both are filled with electrolyte and I prefer one that I can add water to and check the specific gravity of the electrolyte with a hydrometer. The Gel-Cell and the AGM batteries are specialty batteries that typically cost twice as much as a premium wet cell. However they store very well and do not tend to sulfate as easily as wet cell. There is no chance of a hydrogen gas explosion or corrosion using these batteries. Most Gel-Cell and some AGM batteries require a special charging rate, especially the deep cycle models. I personally feel that careful consideration should be given to the AGM battery technology for applications such as Marine, RV, Classic and Performance cars just to name a few. If you don't use or operate your equipment daily; which can lead premature battery failure; or depend on top-notch battery performance then spend the extra money. Gel-Cell batteries still are being sold but the AGM batteries are replacing them in many cases.

There is a little confusion about AGM batteries because different manufactures call them different names. A couple popular ones are regulated valve, and dry cell batteries. In most cases AGM batteries will give double the life span and many more deep cycles than wet cell battery.a:

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Battery Fact#12:

Battery Installation Safety

Always, Yes Always disconnect the negative terminal first and ALWAYS, when reconnecting, connect the positive first. ANY Battery, Bike or Car.

You connect the positive terminal first so that if you slip when connecting the negative terminal, and touch your wrench (or screwdriver, or STEEL WATCH, so remove it. (ed) whatever you're using) between the terminal and the frame, you don't arc-weld your wrench to the battery, to the frame, etc.

If you connected the negative terminal first, then slipped and touched the positive terminal and the frame with your wrench, you'd complete a circuit (a short circuit - no resistance) and sparks would fly.

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Battery Fact#13:

Storing your battery for long periods of time:

If you use your battery for seasonal activities such as track days only and must store it for extended periods of time, a battery maintainer is recommended (CTEK3300) . A maintainer is an electronically controlled charger and will not over charge your battery when hooked up for extended periods of time. Your battery will be ready for use when you are and last longer.

Maintainers are also great for winter starting - A fully charged battery has maximum starting power!

1. Charge the battery until it is completely charged.
2. Store it in as cold as possible but not where it will consistently go below 32 F. All batteries lose some charge when stored, but the lower the temperature, the lower the self discharge.
3. Check the battery every two months and recharge if necessary.

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Battery Fact#14

Here are a few tips to quickly restore a battery that died due to leaving lights, radio,door etc....on and was jump started to get the engine to turn over...

1. Drive at a constant speed (highway driving) versus stop-and go (city driving). This will give the alternator an opportunity to charge more evenly. C
2. Turn off all accessories (radio, air conditioner, etc.).
3. If possible, drive during the day. Even headlights use power. Having them off increases the amount of electricity going to the battery.

Remember, this does not replace charging the battery. A car's alternator is not designed to fully restore a depleted battery, but rather to maintain a healthy one. As soon as possible, put your battery on a battery charger such as the Battery Tender