FMIC...battery issue

[jakethesnake]

im looking into putting my battery in the rear or just getting a smaller one..what do you guys recomend?? i think just getting a smaller one would be easier...but then what size battery would i need? and out of what car should i get the batter out of ? if you guys know help me out....thanks

[s13silvia123]

oddessy p680 i think

works well

try other dry cells

[SidewayZ-s14]

If you are planning on having a system (Audio) in your car, don't get a smaller battery. I mean it will work, but i wouldn't recommend it. I just relocated my battery to my trunk for under $60. If you need help, just PM me!

[s13silvia123]

If you are planning on having a system (Audio) in your car, don't get a smaller battery. I mean it will work, but i wouldn't recommend it. I just relocated my battery to my trunk for under $60. If you need help, just PM me!

what he said for me i dont have a stereo system or anything whyause i'm getting sick of thieves jacking my cd deck.

[SidewayZ-s14]

what he said for me i dont have a stereo system or anything whyause i'm getting sick of thieves jacking my cd deck.

Jacking your CD deck?! Man thats harsh. I've never had anything in or on my car stolen! :goyou:. Thank God! Do you have an alarm?

[Z33dori]

miata battery fits.....

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j104/Zilvia13/Our%20cars/DSC00725-1.jpg
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j104/Zilvia13/Our%20cars/DSC00725-1.jpg

[sd8ted]

I installed my FMIC this past weekend, and decided to just relocate it. It took alittle more time but it cleans up the engine bay and is cheaper than buying a small dry cell or a miata battery. Cost me about $50ish to relocate whereas buying a smaller battery was $75-100. Also saves u the trouble of running wiring through your car for a sub.

[SidewayZ-s14]

I installed my FMIC this past weekend, and decided to just relocate it. It took alittle more time but it cleans up the engine bay and is cheaper than buying a small dry cell or a miata battery. Cost me about $50ish to relocate whereas buying a smaller battery was $75-100. Also saves u the trouble of running wiring through your car for a sub.

Did the same thing this weekend! :wavey: My only problem now, is my battery sort of slides around in my trunk! :bite:. Need to make a bracket or soemthing to have it sit still!

[sd8ted]

Did the same thing this weekend! :wavey: My only problem now, is my battery sort of slides around in my trunk! :bite:. Need to make a bracket or soemthing to have it sit still!

Go to walmart in the automotive section where they sell batteries and pick up a battery box and then get a battery tiedown from a autoparts store. Box is like 10bucks and tie down is about the same.

[eli_eli]

im looking into putting my battery in the rear or just getting a smaller one..what do you guys recomend?? i think just getting a smaller one would be easier...but then what size battery would i need? and out of what car should i get the batter out of ? if you guys know help me out....thanks

hi, i put this up for sale a few days ago...and someone seems to have backed out of buying it since he is not responding to me...ill give him until tomorow i guess, let me know if your interested, thx

edit :whoooops. sry, just sold it, good luck

[Z33dori]

yea a trunk relocation is def better....

i plan on doing it but for now, i keep my lil miata juicer...

[tt99ol]

i like my miata battery very much, i used to have a battery in my trunk but it got in the way of spare wheels, plus i got the battery for free

[Z33dori]

well the M battery was fine till it got really cold.......

[ALEXTHESUS*PECT]

no questions asked!
http://www.miata.net/products/hot/images/newwestco.jpg

[fliprayzin240sx]

Miata or civic batthery should fit. The only thing that sucks about relocating it to the trunk is that if you go to track where they are really strict, they will require you to have a kill switch installed for the battery.

[punxva]

or you could just route your intercooler piping around the tension rod brackets, thats what i did for my ka-t

[posdrift240]

My battery is re-located to the trunk and is easier access. I run a battery charger between rounds to cool my engine at the track. With it in the trunk Im able to put a kill switch on it and also terminals so I dont even have to raise the trunk or hood. Its alot nicer IMOP!!!!

[SILVIA_KIDs14.5]

braill auto with out a doubt also there is a thread on this you know hear i'll make it easy for you and i'll give you first hand experience it weighs 11.5 lbs small as a motorcycle batter and starts great in the cold weather too best part its been race proven!! any way here's the thread read my post explains better
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?p=1432928#post1432928
oh ps here is the link to brail auto i beleve that they now have a even lighter one
http://www.brailleauto.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=16&idproduct=8
or the one i have
http://www.brailleauto.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=17&idproduct=1
works even with a 500watt system:naughty:

[0wn3r]

I just relocated...the common thought is that most small batteries do not hold up as well. Using your STANDARD, note the caps, sized battery is always recommended for long-term use.

[nrcooled]

I just ran a civic battery like previously stated. I had a civic at the time so it was a "no-brainer"

[motorsnail]

I just relocated...the common thought is that most small batteries do not hold up as well. Using your STANDARD, note the caps, sized battery is always recommended for long-term use.

You can buy good quality small batterys just most people cheap out and see problems. Any good new smaller battery should be better then your stock or even a low priced stock sized one. Relocating sucks IMO unless you drag race, that weight is needed in the front of the car.

[bwake 5]

i relocated mine to the trunk as well

cost me around $200

but i got all stinger wire, fuses, tap-in circuits, brackets. etc.....

[!Zar!]

Autozone lawnmower battery. $25.

[-rip it up s13-]

i have a interstate miata batterie and it works great year round!!

[unit_121]

relocate your battery to the trunk, or in the rear cabin.

[xamraci]

I (http://www.heeltoeauto.com) am a honda guy....sorry

http://www.jhpusa.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=1228&osCsid=2ca88a24b58ac38c0ae427547b007b6d

I had that battery in my DD accord for nearly a year...worked great and 115$ for an 11lb battery:hsdance:
need to get the terminal kit also so under 150$ shipped

[Jbma327]

If you want to run a battery under the hood, you can get a MAZDA MIATA battery or go with the WESCO battery. I'm running a WESCO battery and it fits perfectly. You can also use a honda civic bracket to hold down the battery. http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b82/johnma327/IMG_3068Small.jpg

[0wn3r]

relocate your battery to the trunk, or in the rear cabin.

remember that batteries contain materials that you don't necessarily want sitting close to you in case of an accident.

I picked up a relocation kit from Summit Racing...though I guess their price went up on their Summit brand kits. (paid ~$90 shipped)

[!Zar!]

Most of those race batteries only provide those cranking amps for about five seconds. Then they drop considerably.

[k's_silvia2.0]

no questions asked!
http://www.miata.net/products/hot/images/newwestco.jpg

BOOO YA!!!!!!

[opponheimer]

or you could just route your intercooler piping around the tension rod brackets, thats what i did for my ka-t

This method > all other methods.

I hate having a tiny battery! Left my car off for 1 week and it didn't have enough juice to start.


http://www.bizlocker.com/cars/s14/battery.JPG

[HalveBlue]

Miata battery from Vatozone.

Cheap. It' fits perfectly. It workds.

No complaints.

[Triadz101]

I took some nice pics (with my cell phone, but it's a nice 3.2MP!) only to realize that my laptop is dead and my desktop doesn't have the application for me to transfer it over :(

Anyways, I have a greddy FMIC (VSPL) and I relocated mine to the trunk. Which is what your better off doing. I did it myself, it was probably the easiest thing I've ever done in my life. And for the battery tray in the trunk, I drilled 4 holes (where the nuts would enter) in the trunk, placed the nut appropriately, hammererd it in lightly and then welded it in place so it won't move or fall out. Then I placed my battery tray over it and put in some bolts so I can easily remove the battery tray if I needed to and it looks cleaner that way too. Then obviously the kit included a strap for the battery which hooks onto the tray itself. On the S14's, the trunk has a bolt that connects to the rear subframe I believe, not too sure, but it's in a hole and I put my ground to that, bent the metal a bit to make sure the ground is SOLID, but it's covered up by the carpet and over winter I will be attempting to make some fiberglass cover around the battery area, with an open\close lid for easy accessability to the battery.

and i have a small 10" sub with a small 310 watt amp and obviously i went with an OEM Nissan battery (regular size, since it is in the trunk, don't gotta worry about size anymore) and it goes good, with the smaller battery, I noticed it wasn't getting enough juice in the cold and would die quickly...

Anyways, hope this helps you out a bit, but I know i went kind of off topic, but too lazy to edit it! hehe....

[xplicit240]

im using the westco slim battery. hasnt failed me yet. and can still fit snug beside the pipe. =)

[eek]

miata battery from autozone!!! has like a 7yr warranty. left the car for 3weeks, jumped in, started right up. fits really well, almost perfect i'd say. the westco one is another great alternative since its made for the miata but with a higher CCA.

[g6civcx]

Optima yellow top relocated to the rear seat of a hatch.

Make sure you use a dry cell and have a vent tube.

[xamraci]

since I just realized that you live in "god its -10 degrees today country..."

Certainly consider a battery with high CCA because if you dont...you will probably be screwed...I think oddysey offers a 900-950CCA battery thats still relatively small

[Rob's S14]

my buddy runs an odyssey and he's had no problems. he just replaced his old one which he had for about 3-4 years. weather is much warmer out here though, so listen to xamraci.

[eulalia]

i just have a quick question, i have a small system in my car 12inch sub, amp the works, and i just got my fmic, so what do i do?

the only problem about moving the battery to the back is because i have a custom box, its possible but its going to be a hassle

will it be fine if i get a miata battery, or a buddyclub small battery? or should i just deal with it and put the battery in the back?

[importdude]

westco miata battery fTW

will hold a system too
475CCA!

[xamraci]

to the OP and anyone else who lives in cold ass areas of the country

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=700+400109+4294769489+115&Ne=110946&NeXID=110946

MY NRG-CELL battery was 120CCAs and weighed 11lbs...dunno if thats gonna work for you guys up north..but it was nice:bigok:

[jakethesnake]

thanks everyone!! i got my battery and im all set...

[!Zar!]

westco miata battery fTW

will hold a system too
475CCA!

Too bad that isn't continuous.

[hotlavaflow]

Has anyone tried this battery?????
http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Performance-Part/42-1004.html

[blu808]

Man up and relocate it. Those little batteries always end up having problems.

[BlackZenkiS14]

Options are small battery or relocated battery.

I did the former:


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[240cracker]

I just used a miata BAT.

I had my old s14 relocated b4. Even since then it has electrical problems

[180sx_Drifter]

like what everyone said before me if you plan on having a system relocate. if not then you can get a 1995 miata mx5 battery. Thats what i have in my car and runs fine. if you have the money get an oddessey battery.

[landins13]

yeah the little batteries seem to lose cells, when all else fails i know a lot of guys using tractor batteries. or just relocate it, but if you want to run the car at the track youre going to need a nhra approved battery box, if you have a hatch back its gotta be a closed top box, and if its a coupe you dont need the top.

[hotlavaflow]

and if its a coupe you dont need the top.

Unless your interior is stripped. If there isn't a divider between the driver and battery you need a cover.

[mRclARK1]

Man up and relocate it. Those little batteries always end up having problems.

What he said. Not to mention that re-locating it takes 2 hrs.and $50.