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Mike, · 03-06-2009, 04:00 PM

Hey guys im just wondering if you have a front mount and still run your battery in then front?
or do you relocate it to the trunk?
if any body knows of any good baterys that will fit up front for a 93 silvia it would be appreciated.

ChiSleepyEyes · 03-06-2009, 04:52 PM

miata battery is common. but working for batteries plus im going to have to tell u to get an odessey pc625 with terminal converters. should run ya about 120 for everything

Zerolift Autolab · 03-06-2009, 05:23 PM

We relocate the batteries to the trunk with Every swap.
Summit sells a few nice kits that includes almost everything.

Jus Skott · 03-06-2009, 08:15 PM

^^ agreed w/ both of those guys.

i took a cheap "janky" approach to my relocation. I went and bought 16 feet of wire and a few terminals. while i was at the junk yard i nabbed a positive battery post from a super charged olds? then just ran it to the back. thin over all costed me like 30 bucks and works fine.

drifter_for_life06 · 03-06-2009, 08:59 PM

got my kit from summit. Was like $46 3 years ago.

allntrlundrgrnd · 03-06-2009, 09:01 PM

i run a miata battery fits perfectly sideways next to the ic piping

sleepy_s13 · 03-06-2009, 09:03 PM

Im running a Bosh Miata battery up front. Works great.

drifter_for_life06 · 03-06-2009, 09:43 PM

out of curiosity....is the miata battery substantially weaker or at all weaker than a normal 240 battery?

Jus Skott · 03-06-2009, 10:46 PM

I deal w/ battery's every day at work "autozone" heres the CC straight from there site.

s13
24dlg 750cc
25dlg 650cc
24dl 600cc
25dl 500cc
honest opinion value craft battery's are complete shit.

miata
8AMU1R 370cc

since i relocated my battery to the trunk i opted to get a:
65dlg 850cc works great down fall is cost is like 99.99

drifter_for_life06 · 03-07-2009, 10:39 AM

cool, im probably gonna pick up a miata battery soon. Seeing as how I have only two speakers, a head-unit, one gauge and a turbo timer...should be more than enough juice to happily supply my electrical system

Monooxide · 03-07-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by drifter_for_life06

cool, im probably gonna pick up a miata battery soon. Seeing as how I have only two speakers, a head-unit, one gauge and a turbo timer...should be more than enough juice to happily supply my electrical system

Please remember that the alternator provides most of the power after the engine has started. The CCA rating will basically give you the "life" rating of the battery. Less CCAs will last a less amount of time.

Mike,

I used the Interstate Miata battery and seemed to startup fine in the winter, for an SR this is.

Mike, · 03-08-2009, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monooxide

Please remember that the alternator provides most of the power after the engine has started. The CCA rating will basically give you the "life" rating of the battery. Less CCAs will last a less amount of time.

Mike,

I used the Interstate Miata battery and seemed to startup fine in the winter, for an SR this is.

so just go to canadian tire and ask for a miata interstate battery?

Monooxide · 03-09-2009, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike,

so just go to canadian tire and ask for a miata interstate battery?

Yes sir.

I ran one for quite some time.

Mike, · 03-07-2009, 10:14 PM

okay thanks guys,
but i was also going to run an amp and a sub in my car,
and i would like to not relocate my battery but seeing as i might have to, i am preparred for it.
but just curious is there any small batteries that will fit up front, support my sub and amp, front mount intercooler,
and my turbo timer, boost gauge and DVD deck, and start up no problem in the winters?

kalypso123 · 03-09-2009, 02:43 AM

relocating to the trunk is also fine... I like mine in the back.. but the ground must be on the block

Monooxide · 03-09-2009, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kalypso123

relocating to the trunk is also fine... I like mine in the back.. but the ground must be on the block

My ground is on the chassis and I ground the block to the chassis. Done and done. Then again I have my battery located to behind the driver's seat.

SoSideways · 03-09-2009, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monooxide

My ground is on the chassis and I ground the block to the chassis. Done and done. Then again I have my battery located to behind the driver's seat.

Wouldn't that throw off the cross weights for optimum weight distribution?

Best place to put it is right where the passenger side rear lower seat cushion is...

Monooxide · 03-09-2009, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoSideways

Wouldn't that throw off the cross weights for optimum weight distribution?

Best place to put it is right where the passenger side rear lower seat cushion is...

In the big scheme of things I'll have like 4 Gallons of oil over behind the passengers side. So, I'd rather do it once than have to remount it behind me later. Also, the battery weighs 15-20 pounds...I'm a lighter guy, I'm sure I'll be alright.

hottscennessey · 03-09-2009, 06:48 AM

I wanted to keep my setup simple, so I used the miata battery. If you ever plan on tracking your car, the officials can pretty particular about how you relocate your battery, and it's a lot of work to do it correctly.

Monooxide · 03-09-2009, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hottscennessey

I wanted to keep my setup simple, so I used the miata battery. If you ever plan on tracking your car, the officials can pretty particular about how you relocate your battery, and it's a lot of work to do it correctly.

Just make sure its securely mounted and has a master kill switch outside of the car in an easily accessible location.

kalypso123 · 03-09-2009, 10:26 AM

^ wait... you're talking about a miata battery right? ...something small.

yeah but im guessing a direct connection from battery to chassis is more improved... but whatever works for you, as long as it starts I got nothing but love for you.

...I need a battery box :/

Monooxide · 03-09-2009, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kalypso123

^ wait... you're talking about a miata battery right? ...something small.

yeah but im guessing a direct connection from battery to chassis is more improved... but whatever works for you, as long as it starts I got nothing but love for you.

...I need a battery box :/

Miata, Odyssey, Stock KA. It's all the same really if you're relocating it. I have the medium sized Odyssey, but used to have the Interstate Miata.

Meh the chassis ground vs. direct ground is neither here nor there on which is better it just cleans up the cars wiring and also eliminates that long thick gage wire back to the front of the car.

03-06-2009, 04:00 PM	#1
Mike, Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary Age: 28 Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Battery and FMIC Hey guys im just wondering if you have a front mount and still run your battery in then front? or do you relocate it to the trunk? if any body knows of any good baterys that will fit up front for a 93 silvia it would be appreciated.

03-06-2009, 05:23 PM	#3
Zerolift Autolab Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairfield, OH 45014 Age: 38 Posts: 2,804 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	We relocate the batteries to the trunk with Every swap. Summit sells a few nice kits that includes almost everything. __________________ Contact: Phone - 513-874-2508 AIM - ZLR0bert Email - [email protected] Zerolift facebook - http://www.facebook.com/Zerolift

03-06-2009, 08:15 PM	#4
Jus Skott Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Morrisville Pa. Posts: 172 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	^^ agreed w/ both of those guys. i took a cheap "janky" approach to my relocation. I went and bought 16 feet of wire and a few terminals. while i was at the junk yard i nabbed a positive battery post from a super charged olds? then just ran it to the back. thin over all costed me like 30 bucks and works fine. __________________ Looking for yard parts, PM me.

03-06-2009, 08:59 PM	#5
drifter_for_life06 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Freedom, PA Age: 33 Posts: 775 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	got my kit from summit. Was like $46 3 years ago. __________________ RPS13: +.020" 2871r 264's AEM EMS http://enjukuracing.com/#_l_4s

03-06-2009, 09:01 PM	#6
allntrlundrgrnd Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Astoria, OR Posts: 2,460 Trader Rating: (17) Rides Gallery: allntrlundrgrnd Feedback Score: 17 reviews	i run a miata battery fits perfectly sideways next to the ic piping __________________ Kouki for sale!!

03-06-2009, 04:52 PM	#2
ChiSleepyEyes Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 33 Posts: 275 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	miata battery is common. but working for batteries plus im going to have to tell u to get an odessey pc625 with terminal converters. should run ya about 120 for everything

03-06-2009, 09:03 PM	#7
sleepy_s13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2006 Location: West Covina Age: 35 Posts: 569 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Im running a Bosh Miata battery up front. Works great. __________________ $K:\pics\Cars\new sig bridge copy.jpg$

03-06-2009, 09:43 PM	#8
drifter_for_life06 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Freedom, PA Age: 33 Posts: 775 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	out of curiosity....is the miata battery substantially weaker or at all weaker than a normal 240 battery? __________________ RPS13: +.020" 2871r 264's AEM EMS http://enjukuracing.com/#_l_4s

03-06-2009, 10:46 PM	#9
Jus Skott Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Morrisville Pa. Posts: 172 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I deal w/ battery's every day at work "autozone" heres the CC straight from there site. s13 24dlg 750cc 25dlg 650cc 24dl 600cc 25dl 500cc honest opinion value craft battery's are complete shit. miata 8AMU1R 370cc since i relocated my battery to the trunk i opted to get a: 65dlg 850cc works great down fall is cost is like 99.99 __________________ Looking for yard parts, PM me.

03-07-2009, 10:39 AM	#10
drifter_for_life06 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Freedom, PA Age: 33 Posts: 775 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	cool, im probably gonna pick up a miata battery soon. Seeing as how I have only two speakers, a head-unit, one gauge and a turbo timer...should be more than enough juice to happily supply my electrical system __________________ RPS13: +.020" 2871r 264's AEM EMS http://enjukuracing.com/#_l_4s

03-07-2009, 10:14 PM	#14
Mike, Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Calgary Age: 28 Posts: 16 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	okay thanks guys, but i was also going to run an amp and a sub in my car, and i would like to not relocate my battery but seeing as i might have to, i am preparred for it. but just curious is there any small batteries that will fit up front, support my sub and amp, front mount intercooler, and my turbo timer, boost gauge and DVD deck, and start up no problem in the winters?

03-09-2009, 02:43 AM	#15
kalypso123 (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,853 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	relocating to the trunk is also fine... I like mine in the back.. but the ground must be on the block

03-09-2009, 06:48 AM	#19
hottscennessey Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 34 Posts: 86 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I wanted to keep my setup simple, so I used the miata battery. If you ever plan on tracking your car, the officials can pretty particular about how you relocate your battery, and it's a lot of work to do it correctly.

03-09-2009, 10:26 AM	#21
kalypso123 (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,853 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	^ wait... you're talking about a miata battery right? ...something small. yeah but im guessing a direct connection from battery to chassis is more improved... but whatever works for you, as long as it starts I got nothing but love for you. ...I need a battery box :/

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