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Paul W - 20/2/10 at 12:13 AM

I want to fix my battery in the passenger footwell. if its securly fixed and covered will it be okay for iva

cheers Paul

ReMan - 20/2/10 at 08:18 AM

No reason why not provided terminals properly protected too.

speedyxjs - 20/2/10 at 08:58 AM

Thats how i have done mine. I welded two l shaped brackets to hold the battery for sideways movement, cut up on of dads old belts for a retaining strap and have bolted on a plate from floor to the bottom of the scuttle to protect passenger in the event of a crash and also doubles as a foot rest.

franky - 20/2/10 at 09:05 AM

i'm thinking of putting mine at the rear in the boot.

Mark Allanson - 20/2/10 at 09:07 AM

quote:
Originally posted by franky
i'm thinking of putting mine at the rear in the boot.


If you get a light rear ender (it happens), the battery terminals get pushed into the fuel tank

THE END

deezee - 20/2/10 at 09:11 AM

OR....... just turn the battery around so the terminals face away from the tank.

Mark Allanson - 20/2/10 at 09:15 AM

quote:
Originally posted by deezee
OR....... just turn the battery around so the terminals face away from the tank.


I don't think that would make a lot of difference. Search for the rear end damage shots of someone on here! Rescued attachment mushroom-cloud2.jpg
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David Jenkins - 20/2/10 at 09:17 AM

I wouldn't want a battery next to me in a bad accident, like a roll-over. Just imagine being badly battered, perhaps hanging from the harness waiting for someone to help you out, and then you feel battery acid dripping onto you...

02GF74 - 20/2/10 at 09:20 AM

quote:
Originally posted by franky
i'm thinking of putting mine at the rear in the boot.


think of the extra weight of the wires - you'll need fat ones to reduce IČR losses.

Mark Allanson - 20/2/10 at 09:35 AM

This is why I don't think turning the terminals around would make any difference Rescued attachment why me.jpg
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blakep82 - 20/2/10 at 11:49 AM

my battery's going in the back, its a good 1m away from the fuel tank though...

if its in the back, and you have a proper battery box, with covered terminals etc, i don't see it'll be a problem.
i've also had a really bad fuel leak dripping petrol over my starter motor. never exploded. i'm not saying don't worry about it, as electrics and petrol don't mix! but i think the huge fireball photo is unlikely

franky - 20/2/10 at 01:50 PM

on the m3 i've stripped that had its battery in the back, so not an issue at all, I guess it depends on how much room i've got at the front.

blakep82 - 20/2/10 at 01:54 PM

quote:
Originally posted by franky
on the m3 i've stripped that had its battery in the back, so not an issue at all, I guess it depends on how much room i've got at the front.


as does my 328 and the original mini

tul214 - 20/2/10 at 02:20 PM

My Merc E class has one in the engine bay AND one in the boot

Do I win

Canada EH! - 20/2/10 at 03:49 PM

Large M/C battery in the back works well, flipped my Datsun race car 3 times, didn't move (skidoo batttery).

speedyxjs - 20/2/10 at 07:29 PM

My Jag has the battery in the boot but its below the fuel tank.

Paul W - 20/2/10 at 09:22 PM

well thats my sunday job sorted, battery in the footwell

cheers Paul