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Battery relocation box - Frosty - 16-08-2015
Thinking about relocating the battery on my dt to in the boot. Just wondering what box people use? Is there a decent 1 to buy or another car that has 1 that does the job well?
I got 1 in the estate but jonny made that and i dont really fancy making 1 myself
RE: Battery relocation box - bashbarnard - 16-08-2015
I uses the original battery box and welded it on the inside of the estate boot. I can take a picture if you wanted??
RE: Battery relocation box - Frosty - 16-08-2015
(16-08-2015, 10:38 AM)bashbarnard Wrote: I uses the original battery box and welded it on the inside of the estate boot. I can take a picture if you wanted??
Yeah if you could that would be great cheers
RE: Battery relocation box - MrBigMac - 16-08-2015
I bought a caravan battery box off ebay. About £15 and has a lid ?
RE: Battery relocation box - Jonny81191 - 16-08-2015
I'll make you one if you want?
RE: Battery relocation box - maxzy - 16-08-2015
My friend used the original box of 406 with the lid and mounted it in the boot (Had some modification for the big size battery) , The battery size was increased to 90 Amp to ensure the Electrical current drop from the long Wiring.
RE: Battery relocation box - RetroPug - 16-08-2015
The small, cheapish PowerVamp batters can come with a fixing bracket.
You don't really want to be running your standard battery inside the car anyway due to the fumes.
RE: Battery relocation box - Piggy - 16-08-2015
I got a plastic battery box for a fiver?
RE: Battery relocation box - 7057sam - 16-08-2015
I got a fibreglass one off bay for 20-30
RE: Battery relocation box - Frosty - 24-08-2015
(16-08-2015, 10:38 AM)bashbarnard Wrote: I uses the original battery box and welded it on the inside of the estate boot. I can take a picture if you wanted??
you have any luck with any pics mate?
(16-08-2015, 02:17 PM)Jonny81191 Wrote: I'll make you one if you want?
Drop me a message with how much you be able to do 1 for please mate
(16-08-2015, 03:10 PM)Piggy Wrote: I got a plastic battery box for a fiver?
Any pics?
(16-08-2015, 06:41 PM)7057sam Wrote: I got a fibreglass one off bay for 20-30
1 like this?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BATTERY-BOX-FIBREGLASS-RACE-RALLY-KIT-CAR-TRACK-DAY-MOTORSPORT-USE-BRAND-NEW-/281772599164?hash=item419af4a77c
RE: Battery relocation box - silverzx - 24-08-2015
Used a 306 battery tray (the type with the ECU slot on the side), just drilled some holes in the floor and screwed it in.
Looks very professional for my standards.
RE: Battery relocation box - bashbarnard - 24-08-2015
I completely forgot. Sorry dude. Here is said pic. I am aware i havnt painted it yet which is an epic fail on my behalf.
RE: Battery relocation box - mikey b - 24-08-2015
I got that nice carbon box in mine looks good
RE: Battery relocation box - zx_volcane - 24-08-2015
plastic leisure battery boxes are cheap, and do the job secured properly - wouldn't want it flying about in an accident, or leave the terminals exposed for risk of shorting to body
on that note, you'll want a big inline fuse as near to the batter as possible
RE: Battery relocation box - bashbarnard - 24-08-2015
What size inline fuse do you use??
RE: Battery relocation box - Niall - 24-08-2015
(24-08-2015, 08:20 PM)bashbarnard Wrote: What size inline fuse do you use??
Probably 80-100a. Must admit, i haven't got one on mine but it does need doing!
RE: Battery relocation box - bashbarnard - 24-08-2015
(24-08-2015, 08:29 PM)Niall Wrote:(24-08-2015, 08:20 PM)bashbarnard Wrote: What size inline fuse do you use??
Probably 80-100a. Must admit, i haven't got one on mine but it does need doing!
Same. Ive got a 250 amp to wire in its on my long long list.
RE: Battery relocation box - zx_volcane - 24-08-2015
(24-08-2015, 08:20 PM)bashbarnard Wrote: What size inline fuse do you use??
think i've got one bewteen 100 and 250amp - can't remember off the top of my head
something big enough that you don't blow it when starting the engine with everything turned on
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqyUtQv1WoQ
RE: Battery relocation box - MrBigMac - 25-08-2015
i use one of these never has any problems for last 9 years of having battery in boot. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Leisure-Battery-Box-Standard-With-Straps-Caravan-Camper-Boat-Motorhome-/281715984717?hash=item419794c94d
RE: Battery relocation box - 306Dan - 26-08-2015
Inline fuse wise, I pulled my cabling out of a bemmer and used the bemmers terminal and main fuse, cost around £4 from the scrappy iirc
RE: Battery relocation box - Frosty - 07-10-2015
Is it something like this people use for the fuse on the battery live?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/0-GAUGE-CABLE-INLINE-FUSE-HOLDER-FREE-ANL-FUSE-80-100-150-200-250-300-SQUARE-/400589383476?var=&hash=item5d44fce734
RE: Battery relocation box - adam b - 07-10-2015
Bloody hell. Do it right or don't do it at all.
Just remember if the battery ruptures and you go over you need to not have battery acid flying everywhere. Bash that is properly dangerous if you got clouted in that rear corner.
I've a pc680 gel battery mounted with an ally cage behind the passenger seat.
Yes it cost about 100 quid all in but it's safe and takes 7kg or so out.
RE: Battery relocation box - bashbarnard - 08-10-2015
(07-10-2015, 07:26 PM)Frosty Wrote: Is it something like this people use for the fuse on the battery live?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/0-GAUGE-CABLE-INLINE-FUSE-HOLDER-FREE-ANL-FUSE-80-100-150-200-250-300-SQUARE-/400589383476?var=&hash=item5d44fce734
Good fuse holder. Wouldn't mind something like that myself.
RE: Battery relocation box - Frosty - 08-10-2015
How many amp would people recommend going for?
RE: Battery relocation box - Matt - 08-10-2015
Any pictures of people's boxes in situ? Tempted to do something like this for the rallye to allow to space for the induction
RE: Battery relocation box - Paul_13 - 09-10-2015
(24-08-2015, 05:28 PM)bashbarnard Wrote: I completely forgot. Sorry dude. Here is said pic. I am aware i havnt painted it yet which is an epic fail on my behalf.
(07-10-2015, 08:16 PM)adam b Wrote: Bloody hell. Do it right or don't do it at all.
Just remember if the battery ruptures and you go over you need to not have battery acid flying everywhere. Bash that is properly dangerous if you got clouted in that rear corner.
I've a pc680 gel battery mounted with an ally cage behind the passenger seat.
Yes it cost about 100 quid all in but it's safe and takes 7kg or so out.
The way bash has done it is nigh on identical to an Alfa 166 and a couple of other cars I've seen
RE: Battery relocation box - Jonny81191 - 09-10-2015
(09-10-2015, 06:35 AM)Paul_13 Wrote: The way bash has done it is nigh on identical to an Alfa 166 and a couple of other cars I've seen
Apart from the strengthened bodywork to protect the battery..
RE: Battery relocation box - bashbarnard - 09-10-2015
love the way people are arguing over the way i have done it. it was MEANT to be temporary. however at this time i have no need to change. if i roll/crass/get crashed into thats going to be the least of my worries to be honest. I do have a guard being made up though just to enclose it. also it vents to outside via the vent under the wheel arch
RE: Battery relocation box - adam b - 09-10-2015
I wasn't arguing. I was suggesting it should be better, which you are already sorting