Volume 3, Issue 12 - December 2002

A Remote Starter for an SMT Spyder - by pinmagic

I recently had seat heaters installed.  Following the install, the shop owner mentioned how nice it would be if I could turn on those heaters before I got into the car.  He suggested a remote starter.  My current living arrangements dictate that I park on the street.  And boy am I tired of defrosting my windshield on cold days, so a remote starter sure sounded nice.  At $300 installed, it didn’t seem bad either.  Sold!

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Installing a Lightweight Genesis Battery - by Blitzo

With the autocross and track day bug firmly attached to my jugular, any chance to drop 16 lbs from the rear of the Spyder is a welcomed mod.  

The Genesis 13AH battery from Hawker Energy is a mere 11 lbs and much smaller than the stock battery.  After 6 months of use, the little tyke is still as strong as ever.

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