CSL M3 = MINI Cooper, battery that is. Weight benefit?

odgaard · Wed, May-16-2007, 11:53:51 PM

damn thats sweet...those 2 batteries look EXACTLY alike...when mine is in need of a new battery im for sure getting the mini battery

that weigh savings plus my gruppe should be an overall nice reduction from ther rear

odgaard · Wed, May-16-2007, 11:55:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04E46conv

Nice find.....

What are the spec's of the battery??

I like being able to sit in a parking lot and listen to music (when the g/f goes shopping and I am board) with the stock battery I can listen for a while no prob....

So if I want to keep doing that what spec should I look at in a battery??

Thanks!!

if u can do it in a mini i would think u could with the m

04E46conv · Wed, May-16-2007, 11:57:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by odgaard

if u can do it in a mini i would think u could with the m

Yeah good point!

But is the draw the same from the mini radio and the M3 can you get nav in a mini???

Thanks!!

odgaard · Wed, May-16-2007, 11:58:53 PM

hmm im not a mini xpert but they have all their tacs and stuff in the center so i dunno if theres room for navi...

do you have navi?

just saw ur sig u do haha

i would think it does put out more power since its sucha large screen

jacclark · Thu, May-17-2007, 02:49:29 AM

Does anyone know how these compare to the Optima battery I've read about in these forums?

Thanks!

mikymu · Thu, May-17-2007, 05:28:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04E46conv

........What are the spec's of the battery??

I like being able to sit in a parking lot and listen to music (when the g/f goes shopping and I am board) with the stock battery I can listen for a while no prob....

So if I want to keep doing that what spec should I look at in a battery??

CSL/mini spec: 55Ah, 480A, 90RC, 480CCA
stock spec: 80Ah, 640A, 140RC, 640CCA

i think RC may stand for reserve amp. CCA=cold cramp amp. stock has more reserve than CSL. i left my interior lights on for 30 minutes at a time w/o problem. radio is another issue. it all depends on how loud you play the music and if you have aftermarket speakers etc. tell your g/f to hurry up

CSL/mini battery

stock battery

M3^4EVER · Thu, May-17-2007, 07:23:06 AM

great write up! it's time for the CSL Bootlid.. that will yeild a greater weight savings...

Silver///M · Thu, May-17-2007, 09:12:27 AM

Excellent write up. Even though it won't make any difference but if you are in the market for a new battery then its worth a shot.

crazyness · Thu, May-17-2007, 04:59:36 PM

Nice mod.. i think i gotta reduce some weight out of my belly :/

04E46conv · Thu, May-17-2007, 08:00:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikymu

CSL/mini spec: 55Ah, 480A, 90RC, 480CCA
stock spec: 80Ah, 640A, 140RC, 640CCA

i think RC may stand for reserve amp. CCA=cold cramp amp. stock has more reserve than CSL. i left my interior lights on for 30 minutes at a time w/o problem. radio is another issue. it all depends on how loud you play the music and if you have aftermarket speakers etc. tell your g/f to hurry up

CSL/mini battery

stock battery

Yeah I tell her lol...

Thanks for the specs!!

Wed, May-16-2007, 11:53:51 PM	#21
odgaard X_X Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,147 Reputation: 0 Location: Indianapolis	damn thats sweet...those 2 batteries look EXACTLY alike...when mine is in need of a new battery im for sure getting the mini battery that weigh savings plus my gruppe should be an overall nice reduction from ther rear __________________ Gruppe M \| Autosolutions SSK \| CSL trunk/diffusor \| Rotora BBK \| Ground Control Coilovers 525f/600r

Wed, May-16-2007, 11:58:53 PM	#24
odgaard X_X Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6,147 Reputation: 0 Location: Indianapolis	hmm im not a mini xpert but they have all their tacs and stuff in the center so i dunno if theres room for navi... do you have navi? just saw ur sig u do haha i would think it does put out more power since its sucha large screen __________________ Gruppe M \| Autosolutions SSK \| CSL trunk/diffusor \| Rotora BBK \| Ground Control Coilovers 525f/600r

Thu, May-17-2007, 09:12:27 AM	#28
Silver///M ۞Fahad ۞ Join Date: Jul 2003 Age: 31 Posts: 2,527 Reputation: 0 Location: QATAR	Excellent write up. Even though it won't make any difference but if you are in the market for a new battery then its worth a shot. __________________

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