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2011-06-06 14:52:00
#1
Battery Relocation
I've done this before but it was with parts from nissport and their battery box. I didn't have a good experience with their stuff as it fell apart on me. What is everyone using for a battery relocation setup? I really don't want to have to re-locate my battery but I think I am going to have to to get all my air to water stuff in the engine bay. I'd prefer to use a high quality setup if anyone has any suggestions along those lines.
2011-06-06 15:16:04
#2
Look at the Toolapcfan writeup on the old forum. He had all the technical and safety details worked out perfect.

I had that setup in my last SE-R and it was very good. I had to take it out because it was so wet in Seattle the car would not start when it was raining (5-7 days a week)
2011-06-06 16:31:43
#3
I just piece all the bits together myself.

I bought wire and maybe a distribution block from here: [url]www.partsexpress.com[/url]
Although here is maybe a better place for wire and stuff: IT Managed Services-South Jersey-Philadelphia | waytek.com

You need these things from various places.
One dry cell battery.
16-20' of gauge 4 or thicker wire for the positive wire.
4' of gauge 4 or thicker wire for the ground wire.
A grounding terminal.
Two battery terminals or reuse your old ones if suitable.
One (gauge appropriate) pass-through distribution block. (Image 1, 2)
Simple hardware to mount and secure the stock battery tray in the trunk.


Things get slightly more complicated if you're also doing amplifiers/capacitors and other audio stuff, or if you're going to do an external kill switch.
2011-06-06 17:30:09
#4
Originally Posted by Benito
Look at the Toolapcfan writeup on the old forum. He had all the technical and safety details worked out perfect.

I had that setup in my last SE-R and it was very good. I had to take it out because it was so wet in Seattle the car would not start when it was raining (5-7 days a week)


i bought his set-up when he was parting it out. its stills running strong with no problems.
2011-06-06 17:39:19
#5
He actually did a whole group buy so there are probably a handful of those kits around. The wire was amazing quality.
2011-06-10 03:37:44
#6
Sent him an email based on the email he had listed on the old forum. Anyone know a better way to get in touch with him? He hasn't been on for quite some time.
2011-06-10 15:06:44
#7
Originally Posted by blairellis
Sent him an email based on the email he had listed on the old forum. Anyone know a better way to get in touch with him? He hasn't been on for quite some time.


yea rob has moved on from the sr20 world and into the those evo's now. really all you have to do is get about 18 feet of the thickest wire you can find. then an extra foot for the ground wire. find a nice place for your battery and tie everything down.
2011-06-10 16:11:27
#8
I bet he's all over the Evo forums n
2011-06-14 23:52:30
#9
Just got an email reply, he no longer has the evo or access to wiring.
2011-06-15 02:16:00
#10
Just buy good quality OFC copper wiring. Nothing special needed. Stinger brand is good and can likely be found on Ebay for cheap enough....
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