Remember the ol' battery to trunk mod?

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Apr 16, 2004 | 01:33 PM

JamesGRrallye

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Remember the ol' battery to trunk mod?

I remember a friend having done this mod and also remember seeing it posted somewhere. Anyone know where to get a tray for the battery as well?

Thanx

Apr 16, 2004 | 01:34 PM

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I dont know....

Let me go and search the TECHNICAL FORUMS and see if I can find the informatin for you.....

Apr 16, 2004 | 01:35 PM

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you can probably find the tray/relocation kit locally at any large auto parts store, but cheapest might be www.SummitRacing.com

Apr 16, 2004 | 01:37 PM

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Re: Remember the ol' battery to trunk mod?

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Originally posted by JamesGRrallye
I remember a friend having done this mod and also remember seeing it posted somewhere. Anyone know where to get a tray for the battery as well?

Thanx

Summit has the airtight tray. I think that one is made by moroso. Alot of my Domestic car friends use that particular one (I think its Moroso), but I don't see why it wouldn't work in our cars as well.

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Apr 16, 2004 | 01:51 PM

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a battery tray, is a battery tray, is a battery tray....doesnt matter what car it goes into, unless there is a clearance issue somewhere.

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Apr 16, 2004 | 01:56 PM

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Originally posted by GotBoost?
a battery tray, is a battery tray, is a battery tray....doesnt matter what car it goes into

GL

-Ted

not really, some are not sealed &/or vented. Most people that relocate batteries do the mod for motorsports competition, which require sealed/gel cell batteries anyways. But for general use, you don't want a shoddy battery tray (box) that'll let fumes and other stuff get into the cabin/trunk.

Apr 16, 2004 | 05:50 PM

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Ask subydude where he got his. He has one installed in the BEAST!!!

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Apr 16, 2004 | 07:37 PM

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Somewhat, related, Im curious, why have the battery in the trunk? Im just curious thats all ^_^

Thanks.!

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Apr 16, 2004 | 07:45 PM

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better weight distribution. the battery is a dense, heavy object in the engine compartment on the driver's side. its easy to move compared to other heavy components.

Apr 16, 2004 | 09:42 PM

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I do battery relocations all the time at my stereo shop and we use the Stinger sealed dry cell batteries. They can not leak so no battery box is needed. They come with a metal mounting sleeve that can simply be bolted down to the floor of the trunk along with a battery strap to safely secure the unit. They also come in really small sizes that can fit in the spare tire well. I have a SP800 that weighs only 24.9 Pounds and is only 5" tall and roughly 7" square. I have had mine for almost 4 years and in 3 cars and it starts better then my brand new Subaru battery did. Check them out at www.stingerelectronics.com

Later
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