Battery relocation done.....PICS!

Eric94GTvert

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Got around to finishing my battery relocation using the Taylor kit and Flaming River switch. Here's a couple pics. BTW, this took WAAAAY longer than I thought it would. I took my time so it wouldn't burn up the car when I turned the key.
The box really shines..

I also left the trunk carpeting out:


The 150 amp fuse:

 

DFG 5OH

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look good, i've been thikning about done that to my car.

 

Eric94GTvert

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Inside the box:


Here's the flaming river switch. (handle and rod not in pic). I bought a used taillight and will run the handle through the light to be legal.

 

donjohn

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what's the fuse for- i mean, i didn't know you needed one?

 

Eric94GTvert

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donjohn said:

what's the fuse for- i mean, i didn't know you needed one?

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You don't really need the fuse but it's a good idea to have one. The fuse is for the alternator to kill switch wire. The stock alternator wire (orange/black) has a fusible link (fuse) near the distribution box so i figured it was best.

 

Eric94GTvert

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Main Negative ground on quad shock bracket:


New alternator lug:

 

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CArkid0101

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this might be cheesy, but can you post an underhood pic so i can see what kinda room you actually get, i mean like a can see by looking at my car, but like, idk, the perspective may be different, thx, if you dont want to for ne reason no prob

 

RIO5.0

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Nice job... Looks like it would be alot of work doing it up...

I have a battery box, just no ambition to install it...

 

Eric94GTvert

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CArkid0101 said:

this might be cheesy, but can you post an underhood pic so i can see what kinda room you actually get, i mean like a can see by looking at my car, but like, idk, the perspective may be different, thx, if you dont want to for ne reason no prob

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No problem at all. I'll get the engine bay pics up tomorrow morning.

 

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Looks good and how long did this take you? And what kit did you use if any?

 

Eric94GTvert

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It took most of the day start to finish. A lot of time was spent routing the wiring, taking pics, taking out the back seat (BTW>>>back of the rear seat on verts weigh 10.5lbs and the bottom of the seat weighs 11lbs), removing the wheel, and getting the lug on the starter.

I used the Taylor relocation kit, flaming river cutoff switch, lugs and fuse holder from west marine, and assorted shrink tubing and zip ties from Home depot.
EDIT.....Got the 1/0 welding cable from a local welding shop.

 

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CArkid0101 said:

this might be cheesy, but can you post an underhood pic so i can see what kinda room you actually get, i mean like a can see by looking at my car, but like, idk, the perspective may be different, thx, if you dont want to for ne reason no prob

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Here's a pic of my engine bay with no battery.

 

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Damn, the paint in the engine compartment looks sweet. Nice job on it all.

 

MysteryMachine

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What do you have to run through the tail light?

 

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Chopped Liver said:

No problem at all. I'll get the engine bay pics up tomorrow morning.

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thx bro, also thx onebad95

 

Eric94GTvert

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onebad95 said:

Here's a pic of my engine bay with no battery.

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Very nice engine bay Onebad95! My next project will be wire hiding and giving the engine bay a once over. It really needs it.

 

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Eric

That looks really good ...... nice job!

Later
Grady

 

MysteryMachine

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It looks nice and all I just don't see the point in all that. Thats a lot of work to just move a battery and get couple inch hole that you'll probably never use. Just stick that nice shiney box under the hood would look sweet.

And with all my extra lights and stuff going to my battery (Neons, strobes, radio) i'd be months doing that. And i hardly have room in my truck with my sub box and amp gotta keep the room i do got

 

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MysteryMachine said:

It looks nice and all I just don't see the point in all that. Thats a lot of work to just move a battery and get couple inch hole that you'll probably never use. Just stick that nice shiney box under the hood would look sweet.

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Well, for one, moving a full size battery to the trunk is the equivelent of moving the engine back something like 6-7 inches (or so I've heard; I've never bothered to run the calcs). Further, some people do make use of that space, especially for the turbo crowd.

Personally, I think a cleaned up, shaved and smoothed engine bay looks infinitely better than a chromed everything yet cluttered one. Just me though.