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confuzed240 · 05-16-2009, 05:22 AM

Well I just purchased my first 240 today, yay!! But had a quick question about the location of the battery.

The interior has been stripped so the contents of my trunk are fully visible. The previous owner didn't make it to the trunk with the battery relocation and decided to mount it behind the passenger seat. Its bolted down and there is a cover over the leads.

I heard somewhere that batteries are always releasing some gas/vapor that you shouldn't be breathing, is this true and should I move the battery back? SOMEONE HELP ME SLEEP AT NIGHT!

vboy720 · 05-16-2009, 10:20 AM

i hope its a dry cell battery....

lunar_s13 · 05-16-2009, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vboy720

i hope its a dry cell battery....

Dude just move it to the back if its going to freak you out.

fullthrottle · 05-16-2009, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lunar_s13

Dude just move it to the back if its going to freak you out.

This thread had me laughing haha

reflexdb · 05-16-2009, 10:52 PM

It's just a battery. Make sure that if you crash, acid doesn't fall onto you. Besides that, you should be fine.

GSXRJJordan · 05-16-2009, 11:55 PM

Dry cells are sealed. Standard lead-acid batteries can spill or whatever, but don't worry about it - as long as it's bolted down and the +12V lead is covered, you're good.

RacerX1 · 05-17-2009, 06:16 PM

Having the battery in the trunk is win win-> if you go turbo it leaves an open space for your IC piping, and it helps equal out weight distribution.

KeithDigital · 05-19-2009, 12:54 PM

The wet cell batteries do release harmful gases, put it in a sealed box (with a vent tube outside the car), or get a dry cell battery. The dry cell batteries are sealed but they do release a tiny bit of gas, but not enough to harm anyone. They also won't leak acid or explode on you!

Dry Cell batteries: Optima, Odyssey, Westco, etc.

Zerolift Autolab · 05-19-2009, 02:08 PM

Summit G1200A is a great solution - comes with everything you need !
Let me know if you need any help.
Thanks,
Robert

aznpoopy · 05-19-2009, 02:15 PM

put it in a vented sealed box or move it back to the engine bay. make sure there's a metal tie down.

there's nothing particularly wrong with putting it somewhere near or in the cabin instead of the trunk, as long as you're not going to catch battery or acid to the back of your head. when you locate weight more centrally in the car, you improve the car's polar moment of inertia.

808DRFTR · 06-05-2009, 02:55 PM

Just get a dry cell/optima battery in there. if not get a fully sealed box like zerolift has for sale. they do have vent tubes that run to the outside of the car.

WildAsDaTaliban · 06-05-2009, 04:46 PM

are all optima batteries dry cell? i have a red top optima.

redsx13 · 06-07-2009, 09:28 PM

I really don't think the fumes matter that much compared to the shitload of poisonous tire smoke you breath in at the track while drifting.

QuickSpoolSR · 06-08-2009, 08:34 PM

this is a little off topic, but those shuriken batteries have amazing stats compared to optimas, are they like amazing, or is it just hype?

s142jzkillav10 · 06-09-2009, 08:41 AM

Just PURCHASE AN OPTIMA and you don't have to deal with spills or vapors

angelom88 · 06-11-2009, 09:02 AM

Go dry cell and leave it alone no sense in making urself do more work than needed. But if it truly annoys you that much than you know what relocated it to the rear, make sure to put it oposite the side of your fuel tank for better weight distrubtion

Ka build just got me a t57 turbo looking for a down pip and intake manifold
Going with ebay 3" intercooler hks ssqv blow out valve may get a small 38mm waste gate valve for now

angelom88 · 06-11-2009, 09:03 AM

Go dry cell and leave it alone no sense in making urself do more work than needed. But if it truly annoys you that much than you know what relocated it to the rear, make sure to put it oposite the side of your fuel tank for better weight distrubtion

Ka build just got me a t57 turbo looking for a down pip and intake manifold
Going with ebay 3" intercooler hks ssqv blow out valve may get a small 38mm waste gate valve for now

05-16-2009, 05:22 AM	#1
confuzed240 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Raleigh Age: 32 Posts: 178 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Battery Relocation Well I just purchased my first 240 today, yay!! But had a quick question about the location of the battery. The interior has been stripped so the contents of my trunk are fully visible. The previous owner didn't make it to the trunk with the battery relocation and decided to mount it behind the passenger seat. Its bolted down and there is a cover over the leads. I heard somewhere that batteries are always releasing some gas/vapor that you shouldn't be breathing, is this true and should I move the battery back? SOMEONE HELP ME SLEEP AT NIGHT! Last edited by confuzed240; 05-16-2009 at 05:23 AM.. Reason: 420

05-16-2009, 10:52 PM	#5
reflexdb Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Denver, CO Age: 37 Posts: 382 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	It's just a battery. Make sure that if you crash, acid doesn't fall onto you. Besides that, you should be fine. __________________

05-16-2009, 11:55 PM	#6
GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: << 626 >> Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Dry cells are sealed. Standard lead-acid batteries can spill or whatever, but don't worry about it - as long as it's bolted down and the +12V lead is covered, you're good. __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

05-19-2009, 02:08 PM	#9
Zerolift Autolab Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairfield, OH 45014 Age: 38 Posts: 2,804 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Summit G1200A is a great solution - comes with everything you need ! Let me know if you need any help. Thanks, Robert __________________ Contact: Phone - 513-874-2508 AIM - ZLR0bert Email - [email protected] Zerolift facebook - http://www.facebook.com/Zerolift

06-05-2009, 02:55 PM	#11
808DRFTR Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Tan Valley, AZ Age: 37 Posts: 172 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Just get a dry cell/optima battery in there. if not get a fully sealed box like zerolift has for sale. they do have vent tubes that run to the outside of the car. __________________ 808 All Day, Livin The HILIFE!

05-16-2009, 10:20 AM	#2
vboy720 Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NorCal Posts: 288 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i hope its a dry cell battery....

05-17-2009, 06:16 PM	#7
RacerX1 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lost In Angeles Age: 31 Posts: 508 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Having the battery in the trunk is win win-> if you go turbo it leaves an open space for your IC piping, and it helps equal out weight distribution.

05-19-2009, 12:54 PM	#8
KeithDigital Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The wet cell batteries do release harmful gases, put it in a sealed box (with a vent tube outside the car), or get a dry cell battery. The dry cell batteries are sealed but they do release a tiny bit of gas, but not enough to harm anyone. They also won't leak acid or explode on you! Dry Cell batteries: Optima, Odyssey, Westco, etc.

05-19-2009, 02:15 PM	#10
aznpoopy Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Jersey Age: 40 Posts: 5,013 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	put it in a vented sealed box or move it back to the engine bay. make sure there's a metal tie down. there's nothing particularly wrong with putting it somewhere near or in the cabin instead of the trunk, as long as you're not going to catch battery or acid to the back of your head. when you locate weight more centrally in the car, you improve the car's polar moment of inertia.

06-05-2009, 04:46 PM	#12
WildAsDaTaliban Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: WA Posts: 146 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	are all optima batteries dry cell? i have a red top optima.

06-07-2009, 09:28 PM	#13
redsx13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Agoura Hills, Ca Age: 31 Posts: 572 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I really don't think the fumes matter that much compared to the shitload of poisonous tire smoke you breath in at the track while drifting.

06-08-2009, 08:34 PM	#14
QuickSpoolSR Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: des moines IA Age: 33 Posts: 756 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	this is a little off topic, but those shuriken batteries have amazing stats compared to optimas, are they like amazing, or is it just hype? __________________

06-09-2009, 08:41 AM	#15
s142jzkillav10 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kill Devil Hills, NC aka OBX Posts: 309 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Just PURCHASE AN OPTIMA and you don't have to deal with spills or vapors

06-11-2009, 09:02 AM	#16
angelom88 Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: corona queens ny Posts: 81 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	Go dry cell and leave it alone no sense in making urself do more work than needed. But if it truly annoys you that much than you know what relocated it to the rear, make sure to put it oposite the side of your fuel tank for better weight distrubtion Ka build just got me a t57 turbo looking for a down pip and intake manifold Going with ebay 3" intercooler hks ssqv blow out valve may get a small 38mm waste gate valve for now

06-11-2009, 09:03 AM	#17
angelom88 Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: corona queens ny Posts: 81 Trader Rating: (-1) Feedback Score: -1 reviews	Go dry cell and leave it alone no sense in making urself do more work than needed. But if it truly annoys you that much than you know what relocated it to the rear, make sure to put it oposite the side of your fuel tank for better weight distrubtion Ka build just got me a t57 turbo looking for a down pip and intake manifold Going with ebay 3" intercooler hks ssqv blow out valve may get a small 38mm waste gate valve for now

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