Is anyone running a miata battery as opposed to a mini battery? I'm interested in this option for reliability reasons and wondering
A. if anyone has any experience with this
B. which uicp's would fit with it

Here is an example of a kit for the evo
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=339829

 

^^ I am in the hunt for a ideal battery that would be smaller than stock battery but much reliable and stronger than the Odyssey.

You can also try the Honda Civic batteries, they are small as well. I no longer recommend the Odysseys unless you drive the car every single day. The Oddyseys battery have a tendency to lose charge rapidly (I have had 3 so far).

Plase keep us updated, I am looking for a smaller battery as well.

Carlos

 

I wonder whats the smallest battery Optima makes? I bet they have an offroad application for ATVs and what not that would fit the bill.

 

I have sold and or installed Miata batteries on several cars as an alternative to mini batteries. Its the smallest car battery sold and has a real car battery warranty.

 

I too am in trhe hunt for a new battery as mine just crapped out on me. I hardly drive the car because I'm away on business so often. I think I'm going to go with the Miata battery as well.

 

Very interesting!

The good thing about this is that this is a battery you could most likely go down the street to go get.

Does anyone know if this battery is small enough to run a buschur i/c pipe setup?

 

bump for Miata (CIVIC) battery with short route UICP, ETS, NISEI, OR BUSCHUR
I'D LIKE TO SEE PICTURES IF YOU HAVE ONE.

 

what about the deka batterys they like $67 shipped

 

I have used the same odyssey for 3 years now. The last year and a half the car has been driven a total of about 2k miles. For those that have problems, you should invest in a 30 dollar tender. I also have a 4 channel JL audio amp hooked up too.

 

The other post states the Miata battery weighs 23Lbs - Stock is about 35Lbs.

 

JohnBradley has been running on since the first week he had his car, it has never had any issues

 

http://www.westcobattery.com/miata.html

Been in the car since I bought it in 5/2005. The car sits alot in the garage since I travel for work...alot. It can sit two to three weeks at a time and it has never failed to start, regardless of temperature. I'll run the radio (SSL) while waxing the car, too...still starts after three or four hours of detailing. It's physically smaller...weighs less...has real CCA...has a real auto battery warranty.

 

Eric Hsu over at Cosworth developed the IC piping kit at xs engineering. He tells me the battery is actually very similar in size to the miatas.

 

I've seen this battery online, thanks for the review on the battery, but I'd like to see miata battery with short route uicp, one member told me he is running it with buschur uicp. but i want to to see pictures.

 

^^^ so would I. I was thinking about using a honda civic battery see if that will work.