Battery Relocation

[DTSNR32]

Hey guys,

I want to further tidy up my engine bay by moving the battery into the boot and use a seal battery. Now my question is how would i connect the positive feed to a 0-4 gauge wire to send to the boot. Anyone with any tips or info it would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers,

Dave

[Craved]

run something like this?

http://jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=HC...mp;form=KEYWORD

really depends on the battery connections - you can also get 0 guage eyelet connectors that can be used with the screw in type battery poles.

[turael]

i use a couple of terminal blocks like that on my 180 (running rear battery).

one on positive one on negative.

have power running directly to a couple of amps where the rear seat used to be, and a 4 gauge running to the front, where i have a distribution block for everything that needs power. the distribution block is shielded off from the rest of the engine bay. it has about 4 or so misc connections in there.

the negative ones run to the amps as well, and also a phat lead directly to the engine. on the engine i have another distrution block, but its bolted right onto the engine. from that comes off a bunch of cables that earth around in places in the engine bay, such as near the injectors, on the chassis, near the fuse/relay box.

to make the distribution blocks for both positive and negative in the engine bay, i used some thick metal (i tihnk it was brass or something), drilled holes through it, and bolted in some decent bolts onto it. the positive block sits in a wicked sweet black perspex box.

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[NZM.031]

i use a couple of terminal blocks like that on my 180 (running rear battery).

one on positive one on negative.

have power running directly to a couple of amps where the rear seat used to be, and a 4 gauge running to the front, where i have a distribution block for everything that needs power. the distribution block is shielded off from the rest of the engine bay. it has about 4 or so misc connections in there.

the negative ones run to the amps as well, and also a phat lead directly to the engine. on the engine i have another distrution block, but its bolted right onto the engine. from that comes off a bunch of cables that earth around in places in the engine bay, such as near the injectors, on the chassis, near the fuse/relay box.

to make the distribution blocks for both positive and negative in the engine bay, i used some thick metal (i tihnk it was brass or something), drilled holes through it, and bolted in some decent bolts onto it. the positive block sits in a wicked sweet black perspex box.

the end

any pics??

[sash_HR32]

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[ali-turko]

heres the Stinger S2488IE Distribution Block i used, sure you wont use all 8 ports but u will use 4 of them

iv never had a problem with it,

i can take piks of mine fitted if you want

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Stinger-S2488IE-Dis...=item2a02271876

[turael]

yeah I have pics at home, if I remember I'll post some up. its not the perfect job but it gives you a good idea of whats required etc.

the battery isn't even strapped down in the box

thats the next thing i wanted to do.

[EJD001]

Im doing this conversion in my r34 this weekend or mid next week..will post up some pics when im done!

[turael]

haha i forgot, again. i'll set myself a reminder.

[jordan101]

i see people usually using 0 guage or thicker, i've already purchased 5+ metres of 2 guage for my current car but wont be using it anymore.

so my question is can i use it on a non turbo R32?

Edited December 29, 2009 by jordan101

[32_Dave]

i see people usually using 0 guage or thicker, i've already purchased 5+ metres of 2 guage for my current car but wont be using it anymore.

so my question is can i use it on a non turbo R32?

yes 2ga is more then enough. 0ga is overkill