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You can see here, where it doesn't fit the OEM battery tray:


The battery has a flange on both sides. It hooks right into the retainer on the fender side but is just a hair too wide to slip into the lip on the inboard side.

So. I will probably just trim this tray and put nut-plates under the holes you see in the battery flange and bolt it down with a thin strip of metal. Remember, it's already hooked under the lip on the fender side.
 

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Oh, and I forgot....



Checkout the fold-down GoHandle and battery terminal covers it comes with.
 
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What do we think of these...$100.00 Craigslist He says they polish to a mirror finish
 
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Unless your car is carbureted they won't fit under a stock style long runner efi intake
 

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Thanks I really like them, but now I know. No garage relics
 

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Potomus Pete said:
Like he said. If I put it on Accesory my battery dies quick. Like the power is still going through everything. Plus I loose all my presets. The more I think about it Metra has it wrong on the harness?? You guys seem to know of this'
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Accessory as in rotating the key all the way backward passed the off position ? Or just forward before starting?

It’s likely you have the red and yellow wire mixed up on your metra radio adapter and that’s why your presets do not stay .

Seems weird that it kills your battery. I can turn my key back and play my stereo with 2 amps and a sub for a few min and not have an issue .

 
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Potomus Pete said:
Thanks I really like them, but now I know. No garage relics
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Are you trying to clear big rockers or are you just looking for a change?
 

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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The General set me strait.
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Disclaimer: the info given is not based on any automotive training, use at your own risk. Not responsible for injury to pets or plants.
 
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The valve covers can work with an intake spacer etc . Guys have done it
 

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I like the nostalgia of the valve covers. I like the old Motorsports
 

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I like the nostalgia of the valve covers. I like the old Motorsports
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Old School can be pretty cool.....
 

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They clear with a 1" spacer on my Edelbrock Performer RPM II intakes. Needed the 1" spacer to clear the throttle body linkage over the top of the valve cover. Had a Trick Flow oil filler neck tig welded to the cover and then a 1/4" NPT aluminum bung welded to the side of the oil filler neck for the PCV system plumbing. Remember that the PCV system is a closed system so no breathers or air leaks. Best picture I have of it right now with the 1" aluminum spacer:

 

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AeroCoupe said:
They clear with a 1" spacer on my Edelbrock Performer RPM II intakes. Needed the 1" spacer to clear the throttle body linkage over the top of the valve cover. Had a Trick Flow oil filler neck tig welded to the cover and then a 1/4" NPT aluminum bung welded to the side of the oil filler neck for the PCV system plumbing. Remember that the PCV system is a closed system so no breathers or air leaks. Best picture I have of it right now with the 1" aluminum spacer:

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They go good with your look. Really nice.
 

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How about a Momo installed by me . I used black sound deadening panel cut round to fill the dreaded void. New carpet and new apholstery Those crappy 5.0 floor mats suck . Heel holes before one year. I also have ghetto red leds under the dash that look real good at night. Because its a convertible I dont have night lights
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Got that same steering wheel!! Wired up my horn to work but it’s done straight up ghetto
 

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Got that same steering wheel!! Wired up my horn to work but it’s done straight up ghetto
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Oh ya. Reddevil is one of my biggest **** Red insperations. It's winter time. Time to post up everybody. Im getting ready for some ten inch staggered rims with new tires. My first set only went a thousand miles after some rough riding It won't write ****
 
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