Mazda Rotary Club

I have done a search but cant seem to find anything,

So in my quest for more horse power I came across a slight problem

I need a smaller batt, thing is do you think there is enough space for a smaller Battery ?

I was thinking of an odyssey PC680 but where can I get this from?

And

If I was to relocate to the boot what do I use to hold the batt down?

Any suggestion would be great !

Thanks

shaQ

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this any use??

http://www.rotaryextreme.com/minibattery.html

The Mini Battery kit uses the Odyssey Dry Cell PC680 Battery.  Battery  weighs only 14.5 lbs.  The kit comes with polished aluminum box, battery, and battery posts for a bolt-on installation.  The Mini Battery Kit can be used with Rotary Extreme V-mount, Greddy front mount intercooler, and most large size stock mount intercooler.


Battery Specs:

Length 7 in.
Width 3 1/16 in.
Height 6 5/8 in.
Drycell Battery
12 Volt
16 Ah @ 10hr rate
280 CCA
680 Cranking Amps for 5 Seconds
28 Minute Reserve Capacity
Cycle life @ 77°F 400 at 100% DOD
-40°F to 140°F Temperature Range
Note: The battery kit is meant for daily driven cars.  If you are going to park your car for more than a week, the battery will be drained.  If you are going to park your car for more than a week, it\'s recommended that you disconnect the negative battery terminal to prevent drainage or use a battery tender.

good find man !

you wouldnt know anywhere that would sell it over here do you?
just the batt ?
(cant be bothered to wait ! :) )



shaQ

prob find something on google or a varley redtop 25 might do the job from demon thieves

they are just a bike battery so I\'d imagine a bike place might have one

http://www.priracing.com/shop/odyssey.asp
http://www.norbsa02.freeuk.com/goffyodessey.htm

QuoteOriginally posted by Gerry M
prob find something on google or a varley redtop 25 might do the job from demon thieves

demon thieves ! lol ! i like that !

thanks for the info.

you say its a bike battery will it be okay to use on a car then ?

shaQ

for daily use I would think so, as continually charging when moving, but see previous post

I am having difficulty in finding this battery! :(

Anyone know how you secured down a battery in the boot ?


shaQ

I got a battery box, carbon look one form demon tweeks.  Fits in nice with my ICE install :)

Cheers

Adam

Err I think you\'d better hope it never floods with a small battery, eh?

As for putting the Battery inside ( some people use the back seat) , consider the safety:

1) Make sure its held down really really well. You dont want that flying round the cabin in a crash!!
2) There is a danger of the water running out if the battery is upside down or on its side. (If the car rolled over, say) You can get a waterproof battery case from a Marine shop.

Yes, That Demon tweeks one looks proper.

Adam

look s nice i saw that when i was searching,

thing is i can get a  smaller one but they are all like £100-£150
cant be dealing with those sort of prices.

so how did you guys secure your batt down in the boot what did you use?

shaQ

Really you should be bolting a battery tray (inside a sealed battery box) into the boot.
Batteries are heavy old things and would make a very destructive projectile in a crash!

okay,

so i think i will just Bolt the Standard battery tray on to the boot floor and use the battery tie down I get with stock battery?

shaQ

My battery box is bolted down...  i also have a sealed battery.  I\'ve made sure that it ain\'t going anywhere :)

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how did you bolt it down ? use the stock battery tray?


shaQ

if i remember right there is already one bolt hole on the boot. thn drilled another.  Make sure that there is nothing underneath.  I just bolted the new battery box, discarded the old tray.

try //www.raldes.co.uk or //www.burtonpower.com for a battery box usually cheaper than demon thieves

I\'ve got a PC680 battery in my FD.

Purchased it from http://www.knightbatteries.com/

Good service.

Battery starts the car with no problems. Will quite happily turn the engine over for 20 seconds or so. Mine always starts after about 2 or 3 secs.

I dont use my car on a daily basis, once a week if that and so the battery goes flat over a period of 2 weeks or so due to my alarm system. Due to this I also have a portable power pack to help out when its been standing for long periods

HTH

Paul

Paul C

i just called Dave such a nice guy to talk to he sorted me out a PC680 battery, a metal jacket to go over the batt, and some straps to hold it all down !

all for £90 ! delivered next day i had to go for it.

im am happy now :) :)
:)
:)

let hope i get it tho sounded too good to be true


shaQ


p.s.

thanks everyone your help

Cool,

Mine arrived next day.

When I got it I thaught this thing is way too small no way its got enough umph to turn the car over but it works like a charm.  Its 3 times smaller than the varta battery that was in there before.

Glad I could help.

Paul