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[TerrA LX]

I think no one answered cause this has been discussed hunderds of times in different threads, here is some specific;
http://www.gmh-toran...topic=17010&hl=

http://www.gmh-toran...battery in boot

To answer some of your Q's, battery must be vented outside the car, you ever seen a battery tray rust, they dont want you breathing in them fumes, and cable can run anywhere, just ensure it is properly protected where it passes thru steel etc so its not sliced and earth out.
Its an idea to advertise that it is there via the blue triangle etc for emergency crews incase of an accident and most motor sports require you to have an isolator accessible from the outside of the car for these reasons.

In any case i think spending the extra cash and switching to a sealed gell type battery, optima etc, is a worthy investment if only for size and the spill proof advantage.
Hope this helps.

Edited by ALX76, 29 June 2007 - 04:26 PM.

[TerrA LX]

How much would a gel battery be
?

$250 to $400 dep on brand and size.

P.S. on the top right of the page is my assistant, click and type in what you want.

Edited by ALX76, 29 June 2007 - 07:09 PM.

[TerrA LX]

Dont forget a good hold down bracket, and check with your rego/ race authorities for any finer details they may require.
Best your plastic box is vented to outside the car and not the boot.

[Toranamat69]

I much prefer plastic cable glands to rubber grommets when going through sheet metal with heavy current cable.

You can get them from most good electrical stores and they only cost a few bucks each.

[rodomo]

I much prefer plastic cable glands to rubber grommets when going through sheet metal with heavy current cable.

Do you mean those grey screw together thingy-ma-bobs?

[ls2lxhatch]

Something like this.
http://www.ktcables....ble_glands.aspx

[Toranamat69]

Yep, those black ones are exactly what I used.

[ls2lxhatch]

This is a nice looking tray if you have an optima battery.
https://www.american...hics/248915.jpg