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speedshftr 11-02-2009 05:11 PM

battery in trunk?or engine conpartment?
 
not sure if i want to look at the battery every time i open the hood.where you guys putting yours at?

Denvervet 11-02-2009 06:59 PM

trunk....puts more weight in the back too. So win win situation.

markd 11-02-2009 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denvervet (Post 245350)
trunk....puts more weight in the back too. So win win situation.

What he said ^^ Trunk!

Below is a picture of mine with a DSE battery relocation kit.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...0/IMG_2722.jpg

Flash68 11-03-2009 02:09 AM

trunk it! I have the Billet Specialties battery trunk tray kit.

almcbri 11-03-2009 06:10 AM

Here is one I just picked up and it will be in the trunk. http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...i/DSC00211.jpg

70rs 11-03-2009 02:58 PM

Trunk. There are a lot of mount systems out there. I think DSE has a complete kit with cables and everything you need.

J2SpeedandCustom 11-05-2009 07:22 AM

It's less expensive to place the battery in the engine compartment (less O gauge wire). And it's overall lighter in the engine bay (less wire). Wiring up the charging system is easier in the engine bay. If you going to run some sort of cover you can easily hide it. :yes:

Vegas69 11-05-2009 08:43 AM

I like the trunk. It frees up some space to mount things like catch cans, breathers, ignition, AC...etc and not clutter up your engine compartment. I used a bulkhead in my passenger tow board and it was easier to wire up misc interior systems with less wiring in the engine compartment.

GregWeld 11-05-2009 10:17 AM

TRUNK!

:>)

There are a couple of ways to do your wiring... going through the trunk floor... I've used bulkhead pass-throughs that I bought at a MARINE store (west marine) that tighten down on the wire and make them safe from chafe and also waterproof...

Make sure you use the proper gauge wiring... and fine strands carry more current than less strands same gauge wires.... WELDING cable works really well for this application.


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