New way to mount your battery ;)

[Rmyers]

Since i got the gas tank installed, it has taken up quite a bit of my boot room, which means their is less room for all the audio gear i have to go in there. Problem # 1 is the two optima batteries which take up a fair bit of room and are awkward to find a spot for, and problem # 2 is they must also legally be externally vented to pass a roadworthy.

Solution?? They are going to be mounted underneath the car were the fuel tank used to be. Gave Vic roads a buzz and they say that aslong as there is enough ground clearance, that they are sheilded in some way and that they are properly secured, it will be fine. I will be looking into it a little further tho to be absolutely certain that it is legal, but from what i've heard so far, it's good to go

Can anyone see any problems with this kind of setup?? Anyone had any problems legally with doing something similar??

[neb]

Well you would want to keep it as far away from exhaust as possible so they don't get too hot... and yeah enough clearance and properly mounted and shielded should be fine!

[LUXO_8]

sounds like an awesome solution steve, nicely hidden away under the car, allows more room in the boot for the install

[Rmyers]

Only problem is that i will most likely be ditching the dual exhaust idea, but i've been thinking that for a while as i'd rather spend money elsewere....

[niko]

2 batteries??? jeez man, how much power your equipment need?


wat u doign with the spare wheels home?

[EFFalcon]

i reckon rmyers is gunna need a 200amp alternator soon enough lol.

[Rmyers]

Originally Posted by niko

2 batteries??? jeez man, how much power your equipment need?

wat u doign with the spare wheels home?

It's more so i can play the stereo when the cars turned off eg drive ins. (plus i have 4 amps to run (with a 5th looking tempting :P))

The spare wheel well will be used as the sub enclosure....

(wheel well will, sounds funny when you repeat it to yourself :P)

[LUXO_8]

Originally Posted by Rmyers

(wheel well will, sounds funny when you repeat it to yourself :P)

lmfao, you're a crackup dude
:Up_to_som

[InitialD]

Its a shame that your going to be ditching the dual exhaust :(

But sounds like the best idea ;)

[niko]

put a fake tip there? :P

[Rmyers]

Originally Posted by niko

put a fake tip there? :P

Nah no rice stylez for me, either real or nothing....

[Damo]

That sounds like it would work well. Most trucks have there batterys mounted on a tray under the body so I don't see why a sedan couldn't.

[niko]

but there designed for it and usually there raised a fair bit, good luk with it, make sure u post up pics when u start doing it

[sphell]

Originally Posted by Damo

That sounds like it would work well. Most trucks have there batterys mounted on a tray under the body so I don't see why a sedan couldn't.

ya beat me to it, exactly what i was gonna say! I don't see there being a problem, you'd just want to make the sheild so they don't get too wet I reckon.

[Rmyers]

Here's a pic of the room i have to play with...



For those that don't know, i should have mentioned that they are SEALED lead acid batteries, so they can be mounted on their side (which will allow more ground clearance).

[LUXO_8]

maybe, sheetmetal frame, and open at the top for access?
so that way the batteries arent "outside" so to speak??

[Walkinshaw]

You know you want a drop tank lookalike!

[Rmyers]

Originally Posted by MADNC_8

maybe, sheetmetal frame, and open at the top for access?
so that way the batteries arent "outside" so to speak??

Originally Posted by Walkinshaw

You know you want a drop tank lookalike!

I'd be lying if i said it hasn't crossed my mind ;)

[montyv8]

if you go ahead with it, make sure theres a decent thickness skid plate underneath.

just in case...

[Stevo]

Sounds fair enough, Only problem I see Vic Roads having with itis the batteries covered up under the car, is for when you total it, and Fire'ies need to unhook your battery.

[Rmyers]

Originally Posted by Stevo

is for when you total it, and Fire'ies need to unhook your battery.

That word should be IF :P

[Stevo]

lol, true . My bad

[bindi]

Originally Posted by Rmyers

It's more so i can play the stereo when the cars turned off eg drive ins. (plus i have 4 amps to run (with a 5th looking tempting :P))

The spare wheel well will be used as the sub enclosure....

Good god... that is some serious audio! Do you get pulled over by the fuzz often then? And the most important question, DO YOU PULL CHICKS? :evil_laug

[EA2BA]

Why not get a second spare wheel well and weld that in, the cut the floor space out, and weld a steel plate into the bottom of it, and put cover over the top of that.

[NZ]

Originally Posted by Dellboy999

Why not get a second spare wheel well and weld that in, the cut the floor space out, and weld a steel plate into the bottom of it, and put cover over the top of that.

Your not one for cutting up the body of your car are ya?!! lol

[EA2BA]

Originally Posted by NZ

Your not one for cutting up the body of your car are ya?!! lol

I really havent cut that much metal in my car, 2 holes in the guards for the side repeaters, and a very minimal cut for the BA shifter to fit.

But I am not shy to pull out the angle grinder and jigsaw if needed.

[old_mate]

If anyone remembers, Street Machine mounted their 2nd battery in a tray thing they built under the backseat on the EA Sony Scorcher thing they built. Was a good thing they built too

[Rmyers]

Originally Posted by bindi

And the most important question, DO YOU PULL CHICKS? :evil_laug

Kinda hard to pickup when for the last 2 years, i can only describe my car to them :P

[niko]

just dont tell em its a ford ;)

[Psycho Chicken]

Originally Posted by Stevo

Sounds fair enough, Only problem I see Vic Roads having with itis the batteries covered up under the car, is for when you total it, and Fire'ies need to unhook your battery.

Simple, isolator switch and a big orange triangle. Or was it blue? I dunno haha.