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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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Where is a good place to get a kit to move the battery to the trunk / hatch ??
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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anywhere that sells 2awg wire and battery terminals... its not very hard to do, all you need is wire, terminals and a GOOD ground spot...
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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I had talked to Sutton about this while he was working on my old hatch, and he had mentioned that this wasn't a good idea. It weakens the power coming from the battery and that with the battery in the interior its gasses are released inside.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 11:24 PM
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you both are wrong....first off if you buy a box from a race shop it will be set-up to vent any gases....and you dont need just wire and terminals....any track will make it be fully enclosed.so you must get a track spec box too
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SPOONCIVIC
you both are wrong....first off if you buy a box from a race shop it will be set-up to vent any gases....and you dont need just wire and terminals....any track will make it be fully enclosed.so you must get a track spec box too
I wouldn't say IThaJokaI is wrong.
Todd didn't specify anything about it being up to Track Par.
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 11:32 PM
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well id hate to slam on the brakes and take a battery to the head! lol
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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this is what i have....click the pic in the link and you'll see the vent hose its a small clear line.
Taylor Battery Boxes: TAY-48100 - summitracing.com
you can just see the top of it in this pic on the left side of the car
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by SPOONCIVIC
well id hate to slam on the brakes and take a battery to the head! lol
I doubt Todd is stupid enough to put a battery in the rear with no fastners
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Old Oct 16, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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never know with some of these TR people
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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 05:20 AM
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yes it will be fastened, and yes I need it to be track legal lol.
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