Battery Bracket Preview
google search is kinda vague, but it seems like this Genesis 16EP is around $150 in cost
don't normal new car batteries go for around $130 new? I imagine you could sell your old one off craigslist for somewhere in the $80 range for a quick buck (maybe more if you just bought an RA recently), which makes this battery and bracket upgrade pretty low in overall cost.
I have no idea how much this bracket will cost right now if I decide to sell them, but it seems like people are interested. I'm more interested in allowing the RA market/community to grow (via attachment to Evo X aftermarket), so I'd only be interested in selling these at a cost to cover parts/research/development really.
and jTran Studios isn't a vendor here on evom.net, and admins are pretty picky about that
don't normal new car batteries go for around $130 new? I imagine you could sell your old one off craigslist for somewhere in the $80 range for a quick buck (maybe more if you just bought an RA recently), which makes this battery and bracket upgrade pretty low in overall cost.
I have no idea how much this bracket will cost right now if I decide to sell them, but it seems like people are interested. I'm more interested in allowing the RA market/community to grow (via attachment to Evo X aftermarket), so I'd only be interested in selling these at a cost to cover parts/research/development really.
and jTran Studios isn't a vendor here on evom.net, and admins are pretty picky about that
How good are small batteries in cold climates such as Canada? I see -30C in the winter no problem. I cry and my car cries when I start it at that temp. I am concerned about Cold Cranking Amps.
I currently have the battery in the trunk but needed to relocate the fusible link/terminal because it was rubbing against my intake. I decided to move it by the ecu like the evo has it but came to find out wires for the evo are little longer than the Ralliart so in order to move it by the ecu... had to extend some wires. First pic when I was installing the intake etc just shows how short the wires are. Second pic shows it relocated.Guess depends on how your going to mount the battery by the ecu. May be irrevalant but figured throw my two cents with the terminal relocation.
I currently have the battery in the trunk but needed to relocate the fusible link/terminal because it was rubbing against my intake. I decided to move it by the ecu like the evo has it but came to find out wires for the evo are little longer than the Ralliart so in order to move it by the ecu... had to extend some wires. First pic when I was installing the intake etc just shows how short the wires are. Second pic shows it relocated.Guess depends on how your going to mount the battery by the ecu. May be irrevalant but figured throw my two cents with the terminal relocation.
but they're just wires, I don't think it will be a huge obstacle
No not a huge obstacle and easy to do. Figured try to help and let you know what also you have to do. The wires only need extended maybe 6 inchs. As for the ground may have to be extended also.. I can't tell you exactly since my battery is in the trunk.
"Small Batteries will fail if the posts are not torqued to 50 lb/in. Any more will cause damage to your battery. Batteries ship pre-torqued to spec."
Sorry for going slightly
On that note, FML my Genesis has failed me. Car wouldn't crank up so I checked battery cable connections, which were not loose. Positive battery post is broken on the inside. IDK how it got that way because I've never torqued the thing until tonight only to find it keeps backing out. Think the inside of the battery that the positive post bolt torques into is free-turning. This is what I read on AMS which is why, until tonight when I realized the posts were loose, I never torqued the thing:
"Small Batteries will fail if the posts are not torqued to 50 lb/in. Any more will cause damage to your battery. Batteries ship pre-torqued to spec."
Sorry for going slightly
"Small Batteries will fail if the posts are not torqued to 50 lb/in. Any more will cause damage to your battery. Batteries ship pre-torqued to spec."
Sorry for going slightly
I've used the Genesis in some pretty "harsh" environments too. Track use in my Evo in 100-110 outside temps so 140F+ engine temps. To 10F with so much snow on the car I couldn't tell where the car was anymore.
I've overlooked climate issues with small batteries...I live in Texas - there is no such thing as winter here haha
they seem capable anyway from Bryan's input - just depends on how far north you are I guess, but I can't provide any personal input obviously
they seem capable anyway from Bryan's input - just depends on how far north you are I guess, but I can't provide any personal input obviously
Here's some more pictures of the prototype
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...batt_tray2.jpg
Notice the grooves along the bottom of the bracket again - went through great lengths to get a near-perfect fitting piece. Wanted to do it right, not a thrown together piece with a tie-down bar
Prototype should be made in the next few days to test real fitment and make adjustments. Can't wait
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...batt_tray2.jpg
Notice the grooves along the bottom of the bracket again - went through great lengths to get a near-perfect fitting piece. Wanted to do it right, not a thrown together piece with a tie-down bar
Prototype should be made in the next few days to test real fitment and make adjustments. Can't wait
Here's some more pictures of the prototype
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...batt_tray2.jpg
Notice the grooves along the bottom of the bracket again - went through great lengths to get a near-perfect fitting piece. Wanted to do it right, not a thrown together piece with a tie-down bar
Prototype should be made in the next few days to test real fitment and make adjustments. Can't wait
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...batt_tray2.jpg
Notice the grooves along the bottom of the bracket again - went through great lengths to get a near-perfect fitting piece. Wanted to do it right, not a thrown together piece with a tie-down bar
Prototype should be made in the next few days to test real fitment and make adjustments. Can't wait
it's kind of ironic - if you look at the Evo X engine bay, it uses the same ECU bracket, just on the other side of the bracket there's empty space. Some of it taken up by the positive terminal of the battery, but still quite a bit of room even with the stock airbox (or AEM box). This bit of space seems to be just enough to fit a small battery - how convenient
so this should bolt right up without a single fitment issue! Hell it might even look OEM? We'll see!
Last edited by Exyia; Apr 29, 2011 at 02:39 PM.
still awaiting a prototype to test-fit
as you can tell with NFS's BBK thread, production for new, quality parts takes time. Johnny@JTran Studios spent a good few weeks alone just finding a good, reasonably priced supplier for the metal
I'm as anxious as everybody else - I'm sick of the stock RA turbo, AMS Intake, and P050B CEL
as you can tell with NFS's BBK thread, production for new, quality parts takes time. Johnny@JTran Studios spent a good few weeks alone just finding a good, reasonably priced supplier for the metal
I'm as anxious as everybody else - I'm sick of the stock RA turbo, AMS Intake, and P050B CEL
