Anyone have pics of where they relocated their batteries or just a description. I need to move mine and would like some ideas for placement. Thanks in advance

 

Behind the passenger seat is best. If you still have the compartment, it's a great stop. If the car is stripped, then it's an even better spot.

 

Do you mean directly behind the seat? Because I dont have a compartment there. I was thinking where the spare tire previously was would be my best option, but Im still open to ideas.

 

 

if you dont have a a compartment all the better! less weight.

 

Are SA floors different than FB's?

 

i just took out my storage bins today haha. planning to relocate the battery there and put msd boxes there.

 

heres some pics of mine



Paul

 

 

SAs just have carpet over metal where a bin COULD go - there is no door to all that wasted space

I was told that you needed to vent your batteries. Should those batteries be vented? I know for racing who cares, but for driving on the street since they are physically in the passenger compartment should they be?

 

I think tech may require you to have a vented battery box, correct me if i'm wrong.

 

You only need ventilation if it's not a sealed battery. Pick up an Optima and you've got nothing to worry about.

 

Keep in mind that some sanctioning bodies will require it to be in a specific type of box/case. Even if it is a sealed or gel battery.

Also - if you relocate the battery to somewhere other than the engine compartment, the aforementioned sanctioning bodies will require you to put a cut-off switch in the rear of the car.

 

John64;
Looking @ the Gauge Size of the Wire's on the side of the Battery, you must have one hell of a Sound System!!!
Where did you find those Battery Post?

I bought the Battery Relocation kit from Summit Racing $115.00us this fall and have a new Optima I plan on doing the same as your install.
I think that a majority of 1st Gen owners use that Location.
Great Job
sgieldon
steve

 

do some of you who relocate the battery put posts under the hood for easy-access jumping, a la BMW?