Smaller battery.??

[hillclimbmanic]

Has anyone changed to an aircraft/racing battery, in a smaller size?


Manic

[phazed]

Moving the battery to the boot and fitting a gel type battery is a simple move and gives the benifit of ample legroom.



I also fitted a battery cut off switch to reduce winter discharge and enable working on the electrics easier.

[QBee]

You can change to a gel type battery, which is quite a bit smaller:



Mine has also been moved to the boot, which gives so much more room in the passenger footwell.

You want something like this, (though I am not saying this one is the correct size)

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Product.do?method=vi...

Edited by QBee on Tuesday 17th November 08:31

[phazed]

Snapo!

[QBee]

phazed said:

Snapo!

Grate minds.....

[bobfather]

What do you guys do about the footwell carpet?

[phazed]

bobfather said:

What do you guys do about the footwell carpet?

Err, nothing yet! It's so far down the foot well you can't see it.

It is a low priority item on my to do list.

[Hedgehopper]

I have recently changed to an Odyssey PC928 AGM type battery. These can be mounted any way up and save about 2" of room compared to the original. I used the extra space to mount the ECU ahead of the battery. Also, because it is narrower there is room for the ratsnest of wiring on the R/H side. The only mod. on my install is to remove the A/C relay sockets and change the battery terminals.

[phazed]

Rats nest stripped out on mine as MS fitted with new wiring loom.

[QBee]

On the carpet front, the trimmers in Blackpool will make you a new mat to fit the space in matching carpet with edging. On my Christmas list