battery relocation diy

[dooderek]

Did my Bat relocation kit to the trunk

Summit Racing SUM-G1199 - Summit Racing® Battery Relocation Kits - Overview - SummitRacing.com

summit kit has everything you need

some optional but recommended items are
distributor block for connecting the two positives
inline fuse for the new positive cable

for the stock ground i modified the terminal clamp to fit onto my tranny mount bolt.

routed it via passenger side because my meth tank was on the driver

to bolt the battery tie downs if you want to do it the way i did it, get a drill bit and drill out the rivets holding the muffler heat shield underneath the car. careful with placement because there is part of the frame where my battery sits right now.

[K7addict]

Good job.. Now get a better camera.

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[dooderek]

garrett, i got a speeding ticket. fix my shitttt

[K7addict]

Damn, you know I would do anything I could if I were able.

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[TWOptSL0W]

hmmm you sir have just inspired me to take this project on
maybe next week
but im not paying $100 for a box and some wire...the box is $20 and im just gonna buy some wire by the foot

[jroc]

nice. was waiting for someone to do this. its on my to do list.

if someone wanted a slightly easier way to route it, id follow the 4 metal lines from the engine bay back to the rear diff area. theres a small rubber access hole right above the diff (to access a diff bolt from the factory) which leads into the trunk area. its how i ran my w/m line.

[BigRed06]

im curious to how u connected the wire to the stock wires did u cut the ends of and crimp/solder them in or what

[rfinkle2]

Thanks for all of the great write-ups Derigo.

It would be nice to have the extra room in the engine bay.

[Mizzle]

Where did you run the battery box vent?

[zpele]

@Derigo answer the questions you queer I wanna do this shiznit too. What gauge wire do you run?

I ain't payin for that kit when I can just make a box out of cardboard and run modem wire.

[NJSPEED3]

dont cheapen out on the quality of wire.

nice writeup but garbage pics.

[TWOptSL0W]

Originally Posted by zpele @Derigo answer the questions you queer I wanna do this shiznit too. What gauge wire do you run? I ain't payin for that kit when I can just make a box out of cardboard and run modem wire.

i assume that was directed at me lol you can pick up good quality low gauge wire by the foot at an audio store. the box for this kit is like $20 if you buy it separately which leaves $80 for wires and fasteners and shit like that. just saying that there is a cheaper way than the kit where you can get better wire and teh length you need for cheaper

[NJSPEED3]

Mike get good quality wire dude. We had to re run Pablo's wires to the back. He originally also used some shitty wire which affected his battery charge.

[Ex_WRX_driver]

Just an FYI for those planning to do this and run at NHRA tracks, this will not pass tech inspection without a kill switch on the outside of the car that kills battery power and alternator power.

[TWOptSL0W]

Originally Posted by NJSPEED3 Mike get good quality wire dude. We had to re run Pablo's wires to the back. He originally also used some shitty wire which affected his battery charge.

yes im saying you can get good quality wire lol cmon guys im not THAT stupid

[zpele]

I can use something like this right?

[Vansquish]

Alright...flame me if you must, but I've been wondering something . . .

I understand the goals of a battery relocation to the rear. In no particular order they're something like this:
1. Improve weight distribution
2. Lower center of gravity
3. Improve space in the engine-bay for power mods
4. Put it in a place where if a spill/outgassing event should occur, the battery won't create a toxic environment for the driver.
5. other stuff...

So...given that the trunk is a nice big, open area that satisfies these needs, I can understand why people move the battery in there. Now...aside from the fact that there are certain spacial restrictions, is there any particular reason that everyone who moves the battery puts it IN the trunk, rather than working out a way to fit it between the trunk and the passenger compartment, behind the rear seats?

I suppose the most obvious problem is that it's a narrow space for a battery, but it would otherwise satisfy the list of criteria above. I've seen some motorsports batteries (obviously not ideal if we're talking "deep cycle" units), that seem like they might fit.

Moreover, with that as a location, it strikes me that the trunk wouldn't have a giant intrusion from the battery-box, and you wouldn't really lose any utility.

Thoughts???

[Mizzle]

Honestly, I can't see why no one bolts a box underneath and puts it there. Optima's can be mounted in any orientation, too.

[SSinstaller]

You need a fuse at both ends of that power wire run.

[heisenburg]

please buy a sealed battery like an optima. it maybe pricey but it's a gel cell battery and wont leak gasses into the cabin.

edit - just remembered i clicked a link and this is almost a year old.