i have a mini battery that needs to move from the stock spot, because i think an ic pipe will be there. i have rear seats so putting it in the bin is out. where else can i put it?



mike

spare tire spot....!

ok smartypants, where do i put the spare tire?

dude, according to mazda you don't need a spare tire.

You could just mount it in the hatch area to the side. The only other places I can think of would be, the spare tire compartment, the jack compartment, or the glove box.

Just get some Fix-A-Flat... https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/blink.png

I haven't had a spare tires for YEARS!

put the battery in the glove compartment.

on my car the pc680 is sitting on the torque tunnel, it's going to stay there, theres a flat land on it that it fits perfectly on, inline with the bolts the center console/dash used to mount to which i'll probably use for straps to hold it in place...



but you probably still have the dash and all that stuff.

i like the glovebox idea actually

i figured you would.

where do i put my gloves though?

on your hands.

im thinkin of moving mine to the pass bin in a few days

If its small enough the glove box wouldn't be half bad of a idea.Short wires to run and out of sight would make for a clean install.

glove box it is

Either in the center console or you can stuff em in the holes that are your back seats. I hide stuff in there all the time! Works better than the storage bins since its more secure.

I want to see someones face when you have to ask for a jump and they watch you hook the cables up in the glovebox https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png

That would be funny. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683785.gif

you also havent driven your car in years, lol https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...1047683785.gif

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I would give some consideration to how the battery will vent.



I have seen first hand how dangerous the vapors from a battery can

be

well if it's one of those hawker/odyssey "drycell" batteries theres no venting to be concerned with, at least according to the manufacturers.

I guess he will know

yah, thats why its been under the hood. hmm, maybe ill just bolt it on the roof?

use the battery as a mount for your type r wing.

unless you are going to run a dry-cell type battery DO NOT PUT IT IN THE GLOVE BOX. In case of an accident and the battery ruptures, do you really want h2so4 on your passenger's legs??? Also, the lead core battery causes a vapor form of h2so4, and keeping that in a confined place, such as the glove box, might make for a hazard if you open the box up. From here there are a couple solutions.....



1) dry cell battery's (watch out for gel-cell, if they are charged too quickly they burst)



2) lawn tractor battery. They are MUCH smaller then a car battery, and I have a friend that has been running his SSB neon ACR off one for years, with no issues. You can keep it under the hood because of it's size.



If you are dead set on getting a battery relocated out of the engine bay, try a dry/gel-cell and install it as low on the passenger side as you can. this will help move the center of gravity closer to the middle of the car. There are a couple companies that make CNC battery tiedowns that are of show car quality. Some good blinging stereo battery terminals, and something like monster wire, would make the whole install look good, and still remain functional. gIvE iT dAt RaCeR lOoK FoOz!

i have a pc680, i think its a sealed wet cell.



mike

Corprin, looks good, but can you include another pic for reference or tell us where it is. And don't say "the interior", I can tell that by the carpet. https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/smile.png

that is actually in the boot of a 74 Pantea, I was just using that for referance. I ran a Optima in my 510 right behind the passenger seat, and had no issues. I was using a tie-down that looked much the same. If I could just get one with the Efini logo rather then the Pantera logo it would be worth the $120 that they cost.

at lest these arent spillable...

at lest these arent spillable... [/quote]

yep, thats the big selling point for me i hate batteries



mike

at lest these arent spillable... [/quote]

but they can be broken in an accident!

How small is it? Maybe you can stuff it under the front seat?

it might end up behind the passenger seat, i was looking for spots yesterday



mike

Sounds like a good spot. That would lower your center of gravity and put weight over the drive wheels at the same time! A win-win situation for sure! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...IR#>/bigok.gif

its too bad its not round, other wise i could put it in the speaker tower



mike

I bet you could force it round by putting a couple heavy-duty band clamps around it and tightening the bejeebers out of it! https://www.nopistons.com/forums/pub...#>/biggrin.png

at lest these arent spillable... [/quote]

but they can be broken in an accident! [/quote]

I believe it was on the odyssey web site I read they are classified as dry cells for shipping purposes and will not spill anything when broken... which is why they can be shipped easily as dry cells. I havent taken a sledge hammer to mine yet though.