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Battery in trunk, More on my 914 / Ax project car |
bfrymire |
Apr 23 2010, 08:48 PM
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Salsaholic Group: Members Posts: 590 Joined: 1-August 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 2,431 Region Association: Northern California |
Always seems to be something fix or upgrade. Neverending. But, we all like that right?
So, I wanted to move the battery into the trunk, and at the same time, use a AGM battery (26lbs vs 36lbs). Well, here it is mounted using the billet mount. The PO cut a hole in the trunk for starter access, so, I decided to put this to use. (Yes, I do plan to clean up the hole.) Someone else did something simliar, and I had asked about the wires that normaly attach to the positive post. So, I used a battery bulkhead connector and attached the wires using that. You can see it in this photo next to the petronix. Here's the post unmounted. Inside engine bay. More in next post.... (Still have to fix that big hole in the firewall, put new bars and shocks in the front, and fix an engine miss. <sigh> Don't think I am going to make the AX this weekend...) -- brett |
URY914 |
Apr 24 2010, 05:25 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 123,039 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Put it on the pasenger side floor. That is as low as you can go and keeps the cables short and counters the weight of the driver. Needless to say that is where mine is...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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PeeGreen 914 |
Apr 24 2010, 06:00 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Put it on the pasenger side floor. That is as low as you can go and keeps the cables short and counters the weight of the driver. Needless to say that is where mine is...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) With the type of battery you have you could just put it lower on the rail as well. Much better for balancing. I was going to relocate mine behind the passenger seat but I never got around to it. |
bfrymire |
Apr 24 2010, 07:28 PM
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Salsaholic Group: Members Posts: 590 Joined: 1-August 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 2,431 Region Association: Northern California |
Put it on the pasenger side floor. That is as low as you can go and keeps the cables short and counters the weight of the driver. Needless to say that is where mine is...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) With the type of battery you have you could just put it lower on the rail as well. Much better for balancing. I was going to relocate mine behind the passenger seat but I never got around to it. And I bet the 680 would fit. The 925 was too big. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Maybe I should move this battery to the street car and get the 680 for this car. -- brett |
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