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KC20DET · 08-21-2008, 03:42 PM

Im wondering where you guys put your battery. Just curious.

screwd08 · 08-21-2008, 03:45 PM

Im not 100% positive what other batteries fit in the engine bay with fmic's. I do know you can use a small miata battery. Other than that,relocate it to the trunk.

i<3Pulsars · 08-21-2008, 03:49 PM

I used an Odyssey slim-fit dry cell battery. It fits in fine next to your IC pipe.

i<3Pulsars · 08-21-2008, 03:52 PM

eBay Motors: ODYSSEY PC680 DRY BATTERY PC 680 with AUTO TERMINALS (item 140258157928 end time Aug-24-08 03:53:21 PDT)

SoSideways · 08-21-2008, 03:53 PM

http://zilvia.net/f/engine-tech/2091...-s13-fmic.html

twastheglow · 08-21-2008, 03:54 PM

I had bought a Deka ETX14 that fit there perfect...but my car would die if I turned my lights on.

There was not enough power to run everything. I relocated to the truck with a full size battery and that solved the problem.
*mike*

duffman1278 · 08-21-2008, 03:55 PM

Miata battery, iirc 93 and up.

*burnsauto* · 08-21-2008, 03:59 PM

i've used small batteries, but now i've got it in the trunk. Cleans up the bay, no muss, no fuss. Just make sure you put a circuit breaker in the line to prevent fire, etc if it ever shorts out.

throw some weight in that wagon you're draggin'.

RurouniMidnight · 08-21-2008, 04:00 PM

i use the west co small battery the phase2 carries, its served me very well.

twastheglow · 08-21-2008, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burnsauto

i've used small batteries, but now i've got it in the trunk. Cleans up the bay, no muss, no fuss. Just make sure you put a circuit breaker in the line to prevent fire, etc if it ever shorts out.

throw some weight in that wagon you're draggin'.

Any pics of said circuit breaker? That's something I need to do!
*mike*

RPS13-604 · 08-21-2008, 04:25 PM

my one is relocated to the rear seats heres a pic

Flicktitty · 08-21-2008, 04:27 PM

Relocate it
Braille Battery
Mazda Miata Battery
odessy battery
or AMS sells one too.

Firestorm · 08-21-2008, 04:27 PM

i put it in the trunk.

and damn, i still didn't get around to drilling out the old battery tray...

twastheglow · 08-21-2008, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPS13-604

my one is relocated to the rear seats heres a pic

Yours looks nice. I used a marine battery box from WalMart. LOL Mine is still bolted and strapped down though. It's not moving and that's all that matters.
*mike*

idahotuner · 08-21-2008, 04:47 PM

+1 for an oddyssey pc680

twastheglow · 08-21-2008, 04:48 PM

^ A little off topic I know, but do you have any more pics of your car? I'd love to see the whole thing.
*mike*

aNskY · 08-21-2008, 10:17 PM

-1 for the dry cells... i like to be able to charge my batteries...

WoolyS14DET · 08-21-2008, 10:31 PM

i Moved mine to the trunk !!!

180Sil · 08-21-2008, 11:55 PM

which gauge cable to use when relocating battery to trunk?

can you run 2 battery in 1 car? 1 to crank the motor and the second to do everything else?

eek · 08-22-2008, 05:33 AM

Westco Miata Battery or Autozone Miata Battery. Fits nice and snug sideways. No need for relocating anything. Both my cars run miata batteries, starts fine and both have audio systems.

aNskY · 08-22-2008, 01:44 PM

yeah i never had a problem with my duralast gold miata battery

kilo64 · 08-28-2008, 12:43 AM

Are output really important for the motor? I thought all battery's generally output to optimum level as long as the alternator is doing its job?

JeremyR · 08-28-2008, 01:00 AM

i also vouch for the miata battery! sometimes i dont start my car up for weeks and it cranks over first time all the time (even with the alarm on the whole time) miata batteries are serious business.

Om1kron · 08-28-2008, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 180Sil

can you run 2 battery in 1 car? 1 to crank the motor and the second to do everything else?

From what I remember that's really bad and can mess a lot of things up, it's been years since I've read about it though, it was mainly discussed in car audio and alarm threads. That would be your best bet for research.

s13dan · 08-28-2008, 09:31 AM

Mines in the trunk but could probably fit in the bay, but in the trunk helps wieght disturbution.

Pho Man · 08-28-2008, 09:47 AM

RPSS13-604

^^Why did you put the battery right there on that hump? instead of mounting it on a flat surface? (Example: In the trunk, either on the left or right side of it.) I'd figure you would have more of a chance having that box break off where it's at.

I used a Duralast battery from Advanced Auto, they make a small slim battery in the Gold Series thats what i'm running right now, until I get around to relocating the battery to the trunk.

WoolyS14DET:
+1 rep
That's exactly where I had mine located at in my S14. Your's is a balla looking battery box!

dino6192 · 08-28-2008, 10:40 AM

hey Wooly, I set mine up with that fuse just like yours when I first did my install and that shit kept popping no matter how big the fuse? I got them from a car audio place and I could never figure that one out.

g_mac530 · 08-28-2008, 10:45 AM

What kind of relocation kit does everyone recommend?

aNskY · 08-28-2008, 03:29 PM

i just ripped apart my old CBR600 to part out, and thinking about using that battery... dunno how long it will last but it will surely fit very nicely in the bay

JVDSKYRINE · 08-28-2008, 03:48 PM

I used a lawn mower battery

My JDM one died. Stupid JDM cars have smaller posts

08-21-2008, 03:42 PM	#1
KC20DET Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Elmo California Posts: 46 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	SR20DET FMIC battery locations. Im wondering where you guys put your battery. Just curious.

08-21-2008, 03:59 PM	#8
burnsauto Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 717, PA Age: 35 Posts: 3,153 Trader Rating: (5) Rides Gallery: burnsauto Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i've used small batteries, but now i've got it in the trunk. Cleans up the bay, no muss, no fuss. Just make sure you put a circuit breaker in the line to prevent fire, etc if it ever shorts out. throw some weight in that wagon you're draggin'. __________________

08-21-2008, 04:00 PM	#9
RurouniMidnight Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston TX Age: 38 Posts: 1,245 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	i use the west co small battery the phase2 carries, its served me very well. __________________ http://nightparade.wordpress.com/ Join in on instagram @nightparade

08-21-2008, 04:47 PM	#15
idahotuner Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: St. Maries, Idaho Age: 32 Posts: 1,276 Trader Rating: (17) Rides Gallery: idahotuner Feedback Score: 17 reviews	+1 for an oddyssey pc680 __________________ My Twin Scroll Gt30r Sr22det Build

08-28-2008, 09:31 AM	#25
s13dan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Mines in the trunk but could probably fit in the bay, but in the trunk helps wieght disturbution. __________________ 89 240sx hatch #933-the hot rod 91 240sx coupe #131,603-the daily

08-21-2008, 03:45 PM	#2
screwd08 Leaky Injector Join Date: May 2003 Location: va beach Age: 36 Posts: 64 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Im not 100% positive what other batteries fit in the engine bay with fmic's. I do know you can use a small miata battery. Other than that,relocate it to the trunk.

08-21-2008, 03:49 PM	#3
i<3Pulsars Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: VA Beach Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I used an Odyssey slim-fit dry cell battery. It fits in fine next to your IC pipe.

08-21-2008, 03:52 PM	#4
i<3Pulsars Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: VA Beach Posts: 28 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	eBay Motors: ODYSSEY PC680 DRY BATTERY PC 680 with AUTO TERMINALS (item 140258157928 end time Aug-24-08 03:53:21 PDT)

08-21-2008, 03:53 PM	#5
SoSideways Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 你老母 Posts: 4,371 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	http://zilvia.net/f/engine-tech/2091...-s13-fmic.html

08-21-2008, 03:54 PM	#6
twastheglow Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Binghamton, NY Age: 40 Posts: 194 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I had bought a Deka ETX14 that fit there perfect...but my car would die if I turned my lights on. There was not enough power to run everything. I relocated to the truck with a full size battery and that solved the problem. mike

08-21-2008, 03:55 PM	#7
duffman1278 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Covina Age: 33 Posts: 2,844 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: duffman1278 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Miata battery, iirc 93 and up.

08-21-2008, 04:25 PM	#11
RPS13-604 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Age: 31 Posts: 386 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my one is relocated to the rear seats heres a pic

08-21-2008, 04:27 PM	#12
Flicktitty Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin Age: 34 Posts: 3,685 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Relocate it Braille Battery Mazda Miata Battery odessy battery or AMS sells one too.

08-21-2008, 04:27 PM	#13
Firestorm Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Germany Age: 34 Posts: 371 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i put it in the trunk. and damn, i still didn't get around to drilling out the old battery tray...

08-21-2008, 04:48 PM	#16
twastheglow Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Binghamton, NY Age: 40 Posts: 194 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^ A little off topic I know, but do you have any more pics of your car? I'd love to see the whole thing. mike

08-21-2008, 10:17 PM	#17
aNskY Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 1,604 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	-1 for the dry cells... i like to be able to charge my batteries...

08-21-2008, 10:31 PM	#18
WoolyS14DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 42 Posts: 1,310 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	i Moved mine to the trunk !!!

08-21-2008, 11:55 PM	#19
180Sil Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LI, NY Posts: 419 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	which gauge cable to use when relocating battery to trunk? can you run 2 battery in 1 car? 1 to crank the motor and the second to do everything else?

08-22-2008, 05:33 AM	#20
eek Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: California Age: 40 Posts: 1,025 Trader Rating: (29) Feedback Score: 29 reviews	Westco Miata Battery or Autozone Miata Battery. Fits nice and snug sideways. No need for relocating anything. Both my cars run miata batteries, starts fine and both have audio systems.

08-22-2008, 01:44 PM	#21
aNskY Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 1,604 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	yeah i never had a problem with my duralast gold miata battery

08-28-2008, 12:43 AM	#22
kilo64 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Age: 33 Posts: 139 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Are output really important for the motor? I thought all battery's generally output to optimum level as long as the alternator is doing its job?

08-28-2008, 09:47 AM	#26
Pho Man Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Age: 38 Posts: 109 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	RPSS13-604 ^^Why did you put the battery right there on that hump? instead of mounting it on a flat surface? (Example: In the trunk, either on the left or right side of it.) I'd figure you would have more of a chance having that box break off where it's at. I used a Duralast battery from Advanced Auto, they make a small slim battery in the Gold Series thats what i'm running right now, until I get around to relocating the battery to the trunk. WoolyS14DET: +1 rep That's exactly where I had mine located at in my S14. Your's is a balla looking battery box! __________________ Just Cause it's the holidays doesnt mean you have to drive like an A**!

08-28-2008, 10:40 AM	#27
dino6192 Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: California Posts: 770 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	hey Wooly, I set mine up with that fuse just like yours when I first did my install and that shit kept popping no matter how big the fuse? I got them from a car audio place and I could never figure that one out. __________________ Tsuiso.Style @ Instagram

08-28-2008, 10:45 AM	#28
g_mac530 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Allentown, PA Age: 36 Posts: 576 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	What kind of relocation kit does everyone recommend?

08-28-2008, 03:29 PM	#29
aNskY Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Age: 37 Posts: 1,604 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	i just ripped apart my old CBR600 to part out, and thinking about using that battery... dunno how long it will last but it will surely fit very nicely in the bay

08-28-2008, 03:48 PM	#30
JVDSKYRINE Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 505 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I used a lawn mower battery My JDM one died. Stupid JDM cars have smaller posts

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