mini battery kits
i have the Odyssey 680 and havent had a problem yet. The only downside is the battery drains fast when you have the stereo on and engine off. I could have the music on for 10 minutes and it wouldnt be a problem. Not sure about 15+ minutes tho. If you plan on having a aftermarket stereo system then you shouldnt get one.
Also FYI - the Bushur mini-battery kit does not fit if you have a stock airbox (though you may be able to make it work by fabricating a new tray. If you have an open filter then yes.
GSC is releasing this tray shortly.
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I have it with the Odyssey mini-battery, powering the flip-up DVD player, 6 JL speakers, JL amp, JL 10" W6 sub, gauges, turbo-timer, electronic boost controller, etc. and I've never had the voltage drop. Just be smart about it and don't leave the stereo playing for a long time without the car on. This tray works perfectly for any application.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...89#post1998089
I have it with the Odyssey mini-battery, powering the flip-up DVD player, 6 JL speakers, JL amp, JL 10" W6 sub, gauges, turbo-timer, electronic boost controller, etc. and I've never had the voltage drop. Just be smart about it and don't leave the stereo playing for a long time without the car on. This tray works perfectly for any application.
Originally Posted by plokivos
why don't you relocate to the trunk?
i did mine and it's so much better and cheaper.
also it balances the weight distribution a bit. those stock batteries are heavy.
i did mine and it's so much better and cheaper.
also it balances the weight distribution a bit. those stock batteries are heavy.
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Originally Posted by money pit
I have had no problems with my Bushur kit.
Judging by the pic below, I'm pretty sure the GSC one will work with the stock airbox. It was designed to use the factory mounting bolt holes and ends flush with the fuse box.
Originally Posted by Derek888
how heavy are the wires alone just routing it back to the trunk
another pro for removing the battery all the way back to the trunk is that you have some air coming up to the engine bay, that keep it cooler.
as well as having more room to work in your engine compartment.
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There are a couple of cons to putting your battery in the trunk.
1. You have to run a large battery, because of the length of the battery cable.
(weight of the battery + a 0 gauge power cable)
2. If you kill you battery it's PITA to start your car.
(You have to remember all you battery does is provide power to start to car.
The longer the power cable is the more current drop your going to get to
start the car.)
3. In general its just not safe unless you do it the right way.
(If the power cable gets a cut in it anywhere your going to ground out the
whole system and can start a fire. (I've seen this before.)
4. Alot of the drag strips won't let you run without a master battery cutoff switch
and a NHRA approved battery box.
(The approved box is sealed and vents the battery outside the car)
(If you don't race not a problem)
John
1. You have to run a large battery, because of the length of the battery cable.
(weight of the battery + a 0 gauge power cable)
2. If you kill you battery it's PITA to start your car.
(You have to remember all you battery does is provide power to start to car.
The longer the power cable is the more current drop your going to get to
start the car.)
3. In general its just not safe unless you do it the right way.
(If the power cable gets a cut in it anywhere your going to ground out the
whole system and can start a fire. (I've seen this before.)
4. Alot of the drag strips won't let you run without a master battery cutoff switch
and a NHRA approved battery box.
(The approved box is sealed and vents the battery outside the car)
(If you don't race not a problem)
John
Originally Posted by plokivos
why don't you relocate to the trunk?
i did mine and it's so much better and cheaper.
also it balances the weight distribution a bit. those stock batteries are heavy.
i did mine and it's so much better and cheaper.
also it balances the weight distribution a bit. those stock batteries are heavy.
do you have any pics of this? i have an aftermarket stereo and the buschur mini battery, the voltage (according to my safc and the car almost dying at times) drops or goes up and down alot, which sux. i have one 200 watt amp and a 1500 watt (im running 750 right now, but might run the full 1500 soon) sub amp.
im thinking about just getting either an optima yellow or red top and put it in the trunk and run the car by itself or maybe run a dual battery set up with the mini. if the battery dies, can we still open the trunk with a key? thats my main concern.
i'm about to do how to with the summit battery relocation kit with the box on ****************.
1. yes, large battery, like the stock one. but it also adds weight to the back, helping out with the weight distribution.
2. If you kill a battery it's PITA to start your car? no shlt? didn't know it's difficult to start the car if the battery dies. thanks.
3. i did it right. it's sorta hard not to do it right, unless you run the line in the middle of the car out in the open.
4. it's not hard.
Do a search on battery relocation. It's fairely simple. You run the wires on the drivers side sill from the trunk.
i haven't had problems with the battery dying or car dying because the wire is long. It's just like it before.
1. yes, large battery, like the stock one. but it also adds weight to the back, helping out with the weight distribution.
2. If you kill a battery it's PITA to start your car? no shlt? didn't know it's difficult to start the car if the battery dies. thanks.
3. i did it right. it's sorta hard not to do it right, unless you run the line in the middle of the car out in the open.
4. it's not hard.
Do a search on battery relocation. It's fairely simple. You run the wires on the drivers side sill from the trunk.
i haven't had problems with the battery dying or car dying because the wire is long. It's just like it before.
1. You have to run a large battery, because of the length of the battery cable.
(weight of the battery + a 0 gauge power cable)
2. If you kill you battery it's PITA to start your car.
(You have to remember all you battery does is provide power to start to car.
The longer the power cable is the more current drop your going to get to
start the car.)
3. In general its just not safe unless you do it the right way.
(If the power cable gets a cut in it anywhere your going to ground out the
whole system and can start a fire. (I've seen this before.)
4. Alot of the drag strips won't let you run without a master battery cutoff switch
and a NHRA approved battery box.
(The approved box is sealed and vents the battery outside the car)
(If you don't race not a problem)
(weight of the battery + a 0 gauge power cable)
2. If you kill you battery it's PITA to start your car.
(You have to remember all you battery does is provide power to start to car.
The longer the power cable is the more current drop your going to get to
start the car.)
3. In general its just not safe unless you do it the right way.
(If the power cable gets a cut in it anywhere your going to ground out the
whole system and can start a fire. (I've seen this before.)
4. Alot of the drag strips won't let you run without a master battery cutoff switch
and a NHRA approved battery box.
(The approved box is sealed and vents the battery outside the car)
(If you don't race not a problem)
Originally Posted by John@GSC
There are a couple of cons to putting your battery in the trunk.
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3. In general its just not safe unless you do it the right way.
(If the power cable gets a cut in it anywhere your going to ground out the
whole system and can start a fire. (I've seen this before.)
<snip>
John
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3. In general its just not safe unless you do it the right way.
(If the power cable gets a cut in it anywhere your going to ground out the
whole system and can start a fire. (I've seen this before.)
<snip>
John