Dim Sum Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Just wondering where have people installed the battery when relocating to the boot. If you have pictures that be good if you can upload it. I debating about having a spare wheel but also want to keep what's left of the stock boot space. I'm thinking of hacking the middle plastic in the boot between the shocks to modify it to fit the battery there with a custom box of some sort. Just to want to see what members did and where they have placed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Mines wedged between the rear seat back and the body where the stock sub is, solid as a rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPreece Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 mine is fitted in the little shelf bit behind the rear seats, the ledge is about perfect width to fit a battery, I haven't got a photo on me but can take one later if you want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Mines wedged between the rear seat back and the body where the stock sub is, solid as a rock Is that the plastic black bit where there's a hole in the middle between the rear shocks? mine is fitted in the little shelf bit behind the rear seats, the ledge is about perfect width to fit a battery, I haven't got a photo on me but can take one later if you want If you dont mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 The Is that the plastic black bit where there's a hole in the middle between the rear shocks? If you dont mind Yeah between the shocks, theres a few good earthing points there too, not the best pic but kinda shows the location Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Yeah that's pretty much what I was thinking but don't know if it is possible to make it fit flush with the carpet level, so I still have that space . Also another thing here about the battery itself, is that a gel sealed battery or a normal battery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Yeah that's pretty much what I was thinking but don't know if it is possible to make it fit flush with the carpet level, so I still have that space . Also another thing here about the battery itself, is that a gel sealed battery or a normal battery? Its a normal one, it should really be a sealed one like, you wont get one too sit flush, I dont think theres not enough depth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Its a normal one, it should really be a sealed one like, you wont get one too sit flush, I dont think theres not enough depth Okay, to be honest I was planning to leave it the same like yours for the mean time and even use the normal battery. Has long as the car starts tidying it up can wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Okay, to be honest I was planning to leave it the same like yours for the mean time and even use the normal battery. Has long as the car starts tidying it up can wait Mines had the normal battery in there for over a year now, its been fine no smells or discharge from it yet, il get a gel one once this one gives up the ghost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 (edited) You know what, that's what I am thinking lol I kinda don't waste this battery since I only brought it Christmas. But good to know Edited May 18, 2015 by Dim Sum bad spelling (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPreece Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 If you dont mind Mines in the same place...... Fits nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Looking at doing this aswell as my bay is going to be tucked soon How have you secured it in there? just a battery tray bolted in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Looking at doing this aswell as my bay is going to be tucked soon How have you secured it in there? just a battery tray bolted in? Its wedged in with the rear seat no bracket required, you could add one if you wanted, the seat back and the body where the boot starts wedge it in nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Ah i see, no problem with mot? Ill prob add a bracket just to be safe i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Mines in the same place...... Fits nicely http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r7/ShawnSupra/helping%20others/787A1E3C-822A-4B31-A989-E8F737A3A202.jpg Thanks for the picture Guess I be doing a boot build too at some point after the turbo goes in lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Ah i see, no problem with mot? Ill prob add a bracket just to be safe i think Na its secure so i dont think they can complain, technically it should be in a box though iirc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 safcdixon what type of power cable did you use? Did you buy just a general power cable or something more heavy duty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 safcdixon what type of power cable did you use? Did you buy just a general power cable or something more heavy duty? I bought an autoleads amp kit with everything exactly like this one http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=331134519402 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 I bought an autoleads amp kit with everything exactly like this one http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=331134519402 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Thanks You can probobly do it alot cheaper if you know which cable to buy and fuses to buy, the kits abit expensive for what it is but it was the easiest way of buying everything at once, btw the kit only comes with only battery terminal so you will need to buy another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markssupra Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Mine fits between the rear seat and body mate, quite a snug fit with the fuse box and ABS relocation though I am using an Odessey PC950 gel battery so I can lay it on its side and it fits under the carpet. You need to use at least 0 AWG to the starter motor. I bought the battery relocation from SRD which had everything needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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