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12-10-2007, 03:36 AM

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Relocating battery

What is the best process for relocating the battery to the rear??

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12-10-2007, 10:56 AM

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you need a long battery cable!!! preferably 4 gauge but i would try to go bigger, 2 or 0 would be best. make sure you use a completely sealed battery if its going inside the passenger compartment.

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12-10-2007, 10:26 PM

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i would get the optima, either yellow or red top. i always thought a good place would be in the rear drivers side corner where some cars have the optional cd changer, that would be a nice place

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12-10-2007, 10:28 PM

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speed inc sells a bracket to put it in were the monsoon amp is at

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12-11-2007, 05:36 PM

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my vote is in place of the amp. there is good space in that quarter panel.

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12-12-2007, 11:58 PM

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here is mine

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12-12-2007, 11:58 PM

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i now have a optima red top though

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12-13-2007, 04:15 AM

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did you make that setup?

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12-13-2007, 04:42 AM

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BMR relocation kit along with the Optima red top did it for me.

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12-13-2007, 08:16 AM

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We offer a battery relocation kit for moving the battery to the spare tire well.

They list for $89.95. Let me know if you may have any other questions regarding our product line.

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12-14-2007, 05:12 AM

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There you have it.

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12-14-2007, 10:23 AM

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hey, every body thats where the bottle goes

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12-14-2007, 11:50 AM

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Her is my set-up, BMR relocation kit and a picture on the front end connection.

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12-18-2007, 11:57 AM

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That kit looks pretty nice. I guess it's a no brainer considering I don't have the spare tire or jack in the car anyways, haha.

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Back from the dead, to be NHRA legal, is has to be in a sealed box...correct?

David

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01-14-2008, 09:45 AM

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Another question too, is it even safe to have an unsealed battery in the passenger compartment? I thought batteries vented fumes.

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01-14-2008, 09:51 AM

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Looks good

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01-14-2008, 11:36 AM

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I have that set up.

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01-14-2008, 12:52 PM

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Another question too, is it even safe to have an unsealed battery in the passenger compartment? I thought batteries vented fumes.

the sealed type battey which is what most cars have dont vent fumes worst case they get over charged expand and explode.

Back from the dead, to be NHRA legal, is has to be in a sealed box...correct?

David

Yeah and if its not what is the point of moving the battery to the back? if its a weight issue you just added 20 lbs of cable to get to your battery so thier goes that advantage.

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