battery relocation question

[roclist@accessconsulting.ca (Jason Adams)]

duh?

http://popularmechanics.com/automotive/auto_technology/1998/12/optima_exide_
battery/print.phtml

Jason Adams
Fahrvergnugen Forever! ;)
84 rocco 16v
93 320i
98 Z71

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Adams" <roclist@accessconsulting.ca>
To: "Josh20V" <mkii@nycap.rr.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 2:01 PM
Subject: Re: battery relocation question


> This is what I went with, i.e. what the local auto parts store had on the
> shelf....
>
> Jason Adams
> Fahrvergnugen Forever! ;)
> 84 rocco 16v
> 93 320i
> 98 Z71
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Josh20V" <mkii@nycap.rr.com>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 1:35 PM
> Subject: Re: battery relocation question
>
>
> > just as a side note, this is the one Im going with.
> >
> > http://www.jshouseofeuro.com/images/stinger.jpg
> >
> > Its a Stinger brand dry cell.
> >
> > 24.9 lbs / 5" H x 6-9/16" W x 6-7/8" D
> >
> > Josh Able
> > www.JsHouseOfEuro.com
> > BrandNew Eurobumpers in stock
> > check out the forums!
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Vince Royer" <vince@performancecarstereo.com>
> > To: "Joe Doty" <Joe.Doty@lcnetwork.com>; "Ryan H" <rhock99@epix.net>;
> > <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 7:21 PM
> > Subject: RE: battery relocation question
> >
> >
> > > Just a note on all this battery stuff.  Here's my take:
> > >
> > > I wanted to get the weight of the battery right between the 2 wheels
and
> > as
> > > low as possible to lower the center of gravity.  In the future I think
I
> > > will cut out the well and make my own, but I'll wait for the stereo
work
> > to
> > > start that.  For now I dropped the battery box down into the wheel
well
> as
> > > far forward as possible and scewed it down.
> > >
> > > I'm using 1/0 phoenix gold power cable, through a 350 amp circuit
> breaker.
> > > I have a distribution block up front sending 4 AWG to the Starter & 4
> AWG
> > to
> > > the Alternator.  I used the battery I had, it has a vent hose which I
> > routed
> > > out the bottom.
> > >
> > > I also have another neat trick.  I recently had my car stolen and
really
> > > don't want it happening again. If a theif cuts your battery cable,
alarm
> > > goes bye-bye.  So I ran a second 8 gauge cable from the battery
directly
> > > into the main power input from the fusebox.  That way I was able to
> > > eleminate the old corroded wire coming through the firewall.  Suddenly
> all
> > > my electronic devices performed better - like all the bulbs/wipers/fan
> > etc.
> > > I guess I freed up some electrons, but the biggest thing I gained was
> the
> > > security.  Now there is no way of disabling the alarm from outside the
> > car.
> > >
> > > Cheers!
> > >
> > > Vince
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> > > [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Joe Doty
> > > Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 2:29 PM
> > > To: Ryan H; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > Subject: RE: battery relocation question
> > >
> > >
> > > I used a bench vise.  Worked great!
> > >
> > > Joe Doty
> > > IT/Development
> > > joe@lcnetwork.com
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Ryan H [mailto:rhock99@epix.net]
> > > > Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 1:30 PM
> > > > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > > Subject: Re: battery relocation question
> > > >
> > > > All this battery talk brings about an interesting question of mine:
I
> > > > bought the cheapo Summit kit, what kinda tool should I use to crimp
> > > the
> > > > end connectors (battery terminal connections are pre-crimped
already)?
> > > I
> > > > don't think my trusty wire cutter/crimper will work for 2 gauge
wire.
> > > ;)
> > > >
> > > >
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