rx7 punk

Its time to buy one of the last pieces to my 7 so I can get it back on the road, I was looking at the moroso box for $109 any have any suggestions?

90WhiteVrt

Sealed battery box? I just use the stock metal piece kit. Works great.

Carl Byck

I have the moroso, you could make one from a small cooler for alot less though....

Dick Elliott

Buy a sealed battery and kill two birds with one stone.

Gene

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I have the blue moroso one. Downside? Doesn't exactly fit into the rear bins, it sticks up too high. Other downside? The suck-*** Southco swell latches that are supposed to hold the lid shut don't work very well.

rx7 punk

Damn, thanks guys. I never even thought about a cooler lol Thats really lame that for $109 it barely does its job.

the_glass_man

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Why not this one made by Taylor? Can be had for as low as $75-$80 in some places.

LUPE

I use that same one, picked it up from a local race shop for $30. It works great.

Carl Byck

something about a metal battery box.... Too easy to short somethiing IMHO.

LUPE

It doesn't work that way. You can only run a sealed battery by itself if you have a firewall between the driver and battery (IE: Trunk). For hatchback cars like ours, you need a battery box. "NHRA RULES"

FB II

true, and if i'm not mistaken.. it has to be in the rear most part (ie. spare tire area on FB's), not the bins.

AnthonyNYC

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I think the only nhra approved one is the blue one from moroso.

Anthony

LUPE

My tech guys approved mine and they are the hardest of the harcore about passing tech.

rx7 punk

sounds good, Ill have to start looking around at the local speed shops for one, thanks guys

Turbo23

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is it possible to get some thick aluminum sheeting, Cut and bend the peaices, rivet them together to form a box and a lid? or what that not pass?

SoloIIdrift

What options are there from something NOT made out of metal?

Ni5mo180SX

One of the thoughts that ran through my head as well. I didnt want a metal box because of the increased vibration transmission and heat issues. I decided to go with the Summit racing box which is approx $50? and comes with everything. It passes tech at local events here. Also using an Optima "drycell" battery. Its a little big for the Optima but I use dense foam padding material to keep it from moving. Works perfect.[/

Carl Byck

cool, I am going to switch to an odessey pc680 battery, and I may try the cooler approach to a battery box. It is sealed, insulated, and about 15.00. I just don't know if any sanctioning bodies will have a problem with it. If they do, I can stick with my Moroso, already installed.

SmogSUX

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Any idea on who makes a battery case that isn't ****** huge? I got the summit one and no way It'll fit in the bin. I want ANY box that will fit in my rear bin....as long as it's under $50.
-And I'm not too fixated on passing visual since all I really do is auto cross from time to time. Oh and I already have a sealed battery.

Carl Byck

What about a six pack cooler with the bottom inner liner ut out? That is what I am going to use, 7.00 at Walmart.

SmogSUX

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hmmm....and the autocross techs (usually pretty easy goin) won't say anything? I have the summit kit still so I can use the bolt down thing and stuff.

rx7 punk

Im not sure if you guys who are trying to fit the box in the bins are aware that you can pull out the entire bin and put the battery box actually on the tub of the car, just unscrew all the screws under the lid of the box and pull the sucker out. If you want you can cut the carpeted base out of the bin and keep the lid.

I just know that where I hid my fire extingusher and amp.

SmogSUX

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I dunno if it will fit either way...This box is HUGE. I will go test fit it now though...gotta go outside and pull a few things off the car ne ways ;[

The AntiRice

I have a marine battery box in mine, its in one of the bins, and works fine, and its plastic

SmogSUX

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Any name brand? Link or something?