miata battery wont fit?

[beerking21]

Hey guys/gals

I bought a miata battery since I put in a FMIC and it will not fit. I have seen several people do it and they all seem to fit no problem. Am I missing something here, it would require a lot of modding to make it even come close to fitting. Its a 51-R battery by the way. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

[invisibleman]

51r battery is a honda battery not a miata battery.

[beerking21]

51r battery is a honda battery not a miata battery.


I found out from another forum that it was 2inches longer than it should be, meaning that ya it is a civic battery. It should be a 57R if I am not mistaken, right?

[emersonLP]

the miata batter from O'reillys just has part number "MIATA". Not sure about other auto parts stores.

[e1_griego]

Yeah, my miata batt fits no problem sitting sideways in the battery tray.

I still need to get a tiedown for it, though.

Alex

[layedoutat0psi]

i work at auto zone and that deff sounds liek a honda battery. miata batterys have like crazy lookin fin thing son the top of them. well atleast the ones we sell do.

[handinpants]

I went through this problem two weeks ago, someone on here told me to get the kragen 51r battery, and it didn't fit, and batteries are already expensive so i returned the 51r and called up braille auto and bought one of their no weight batteries. I highly recommend it. its worth the extra dough http://www.brailleauto.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=17&idproduct=7