motorbike battery

[Tango]

what are peoples thoughts on using a motorbike battery? just bought an intercooler (cheers FLAT4MATT) but i\'ll need to either re locate my battery or get a motorbike battery, will it cause any issues (other than not to leave my car without running it for too long) ?? (if anyone has a suitable one for sale please let me know too)

[banned advertiser]

dont think you will get the ampage from a bike batt, might struggle to turn it over, and it wont turn it for very long.
Rotarys do like a good spark for starting.

[shaunwil]

I had a PC680 for about 18months. Finally swapped it out because it wouldn\'t hold charge for more than a week. Got a PC1500 in the boot now, things huge, same size as a standard battery and doesn\'t loose charge easily.

I think some guys where playing with the batteries out of the jumpstart stations not too long ago.

Shaun

[Tango]

dont think you will get the ampage from a bike batt, might struggle to turn it over, and it wont turn it for very long.
Rotarys do like a good spark for starting.

what bits would i need to re locate the existing battery to the boot then? with the right bits is it a fairly quick/simple job?

[RemarkLima]

I think some guys where playing with the batteries out of the jumpstart stations not too long ago.

Indeed we were, and while they would start the car first time, unless you done some pretty decent milage between starting you\'d not get going again! Not enough amp hours, I\'d say you\'d be better with a small racing battery that\'ll cost a lot but will hold loads of charge!

[Grizzly]

i am thinking of moving my battery to the Storage bin, i have been doing some reading on the Matter and there are kit cars that use two Motorbike battery\'s? i don\'t know if this would work but i like the theory.

So another option i was thinking of was to cut out the bottom of the bin and get a battery tray that fits nicely, the only thing is once i\'ve cut it out etc there is no going back and i can\'t be 100% sure on what size battery would be needed? obviously the smaller (dimensions) the better.

[shaunwil]

If you go to the 3rd gen section on rx7club and look in the FAQ there is a good install of a MX5 battery into a Storage bin.

If you have the bits its a few hrs of work. Getting the cable from the boot to the engine bay is the biggest job. The best access is behind the inner wing of the passenger side, need to take wheel off and take inner liner out for access.
Rest is just unscrewing and unclipping panels.

Im running 2x4 gauge from the + side and 0 gauge (couldn\'t get 2 gauge) all the way back to the engine bay for the negative side.

Shaun

[chrno]

I have used the PC680 since I installed the Vmount kit. Around 4 months now, including one month of just standing still whilst I was in Japan. Not had one single problem with it. Could not be more happy tbh

[Tango]

right... think its worth giving it a try. where can you get hold of the right terminals for these batteries?

[chrno]

If you buy the PC680 you get everything that you need with the battery.

[Tango]

If you buy the PC680 you get everything that you need with the battery.

where\'s the best/cheapest place to get hold of them?

[chrno]

Im not sure.. Im in Sweden so can\'t really help you :/

[Tango]

Im not sure.. Im in Sweden so can\'t really help you :/

ah...... yeh... that might make it a little tricky lol.... :Thumbs-up

[Tango]

dont suppose anyone is selling a pc680 are they? or know anyone who is?

[chrno]

http://www.odysseyfactory.com/uk.htm