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03Z33 · 09-05-2007, 03:07 AM

I've been running the Odyssey PC680MJT in the Yaris for a little over 1-year... good weight savings and no trouble with daily driving or leaving the car parked for 2+ weeks and then starting right up.

I was thinking of asking the people making custom billet battery brackets to make some for these smaller batteries since they are shorter and need a spacer below the stock bracket, but wasn't sure if there would be enough interest?

cali yaris · 09-05-2007, 11:11 AM

I'd be interested in that, or a small sized complete battery box.

blueskana · 09-06-2007, 01:15 AM

Hello Cali,
Its down two items from the Braille (two intakes I believe) and called the deka. Prost!

barebonedvitz · 09-07-2007, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BailOut

A 33lb weight difference translates into a 0.33 MPG increase.

With a $180 price tag it is around $120 more expensive than a standard 12V battery.

If you average, say, 40 MPG, a 0.33 MPG gain is a 0.825% increase.

If a gallon of gasoline costs $3.00, then this battery saves you 3.00 x 0.825 = $0.025 per gallon. If your average fueling is 10 gallons, this saves $0.25 per fueling.

At this rate it would take the battery 480 fuelings to break even. If you fuel up 3x per month it would take 40 years to achieve this.

In other words, it's not even close to being worthwhile.

nice... it'll take me a little over a year to break even since i fuel up everyday

punch · 09-07-2007, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03Z33

I've been running the Odyssey PC680MJT in the Yaris for a little over 1-year... good weight savings and no trouble with daily driving or leaving the car parked for 2+ weeks and then starting right up.

I was thinking of asking the people making custom billet battery brackets to make some for these smaller batteries since they are shorter and need a spacer below the stock bracket, but wasn't sure if there would be enough interest?

odyssey makes them!

blueskana · 09-08-2007, 12:48 AM

I talked to Ralph at Helix and he said they are not stocking the battery anymore due to too many issues from daily drivers, even though they where still showing it. Bummer.

YarisSedan · 11-16-2008, 11:30 PM

Id rather save money and just got on a diet to shed a couple pounds hehe

taKuto · 11-16-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by YarisSedan

Id rather save money and just got on a diet to shed a couple pounds hehe

eat less? never!!

AznGouki · 11-19-2008, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by YarisSedan

Id rather save money and just got on a diet to shed a couple pounds hehe

if I lost 33lbs I'd die :(

bdc87 · 11-19-2008, 05:53 PM

If I lost 33lbs I'd celebrate. It would give me a total of 88lbs lost. I use to be 265lbs I'm now 210. Well 33 might be pushing it but 20lbs would be nice.

Tamago · 11-19-2008, 06:02 PM

my KinetiK HC600 is half the price and can be picked up with two fingers ;)

09-05-2007, 11:11 AM	#20
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I'd be interested in that, or a small sized complete battery box. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

11-16-2008, 11:30 PM	#25
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Id rather save money and just got on a diet to shed a couple pounds hehe __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

11-19-2008, 05:53 PM	#28
bdc87 HISTORY REPEATED 11/04/08 View User's Garage Drives: 07' MM Vitz LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA Posts: 355	If I lost 33lbs I'd celebrate. It would give me a total of 88lbs lost. I use to be 265lbs I'm now 210. Well 33 might be pushing it but 20lbs would be nice. __________________

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09-05-2007, 03:07 AM	#19
03Z33 View User's Garage Drives: TCR10 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,132	I've been running the Odyssey PC680MJT in the Yaris for a little over 1-year... good weight savings and no trouble with daily driving or leaving the car parked for 2+ weeks and then starting right up. I was thinking of asking the people making custom billet battery brackets to make some for these smaller batteries since they are shorter and need a spacer below the stock bracket, but wasn't sure if there would be enough interest?

09-06-2007, 01:15 AM	#21
blueskana View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 206	Hello Cali, Its down two items from the Braille (two intakes I believe) and called the deka. Prost!

09-08-2007, 12:48 AM	#24
blueskana View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris LB Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 206	I talked to Ralph at Helix and he said they are not stocking the battery anymore due to too many issues from daily drivers, even though they where still showing it. Bummer.

11-19-2008, 06:02 PM	#29
Tamago Start another Oil Thread! View User's Garage Drives: ZZW30 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South FL Posts: 4,890	my KinetiK HC600 is half the price and can be picked up with two fingers ;)