I know some places want to sell you a whole kit with the battery and all for like $180+ but I'm just looking for the tray.

With all the copy cat exhausts and manifolds out there I figure some vendor had to have made an inexpensive mini battery tray?

 

http://stikiller.com/product.php?pro...age=1&featured

 

thats just crazy... $119.00 for a battery tie down. If that is the cheapest out there I'm going to home depot this weekend and making my own for $10.00

 

No it's not the cheapest, but the quality and functionality is top-notch and works with any combo of intake,i/c piping mods you decide to go with (unlike most other trays). You drive and Evo dude, Home Depot parts under the hood of your $30,000+ car.... Sorry if you don't want to spend the money, I was just trying to help you out.

 

I do appreciate the help. Having a 30k car doesn't mean all the parts for it have to be over priced. Where do you think the material for that $119.00 battery tray came from anyway, the same place HD get there stuff... think about it.

 

No problem, actually I designed the tray and it involved MANY hours of measuring, AutoCad, re-makes, etc to make it perfect that makes the price where it's at. Good luck with whatever you end up going with, a mini battery safes a lot of under-the-hood space and I'm sure you'll be happy with whatever you plan on doing.

 

I brought a mini battery from a member here, after that went to home depot. $8.68 later I had my mini battery kit. So in all it cost me $88.68. It took me about an hour to fabricate and install the kit.

 

nisei engineering sells just the tray. excellent piece

 

$119 for a sheet metal piece does seem a bit steep. I assumed it was a CNC milled piece until I checked that link. I guess you guys don't sell enough to keep the fab cost down? Nice design though.

 

you have got to be kidding!

http://www.myevostore.com/product_in...roducts_id=298

$159.00


Thats it I'm making my own.

 

http://www.myevostore.com/index.php?...8ea38da945322f

 

My thoughts exactly on that piece. Unless you make your own, you're going to pay the price. Both of these trays have excellent reviews from other members and both have sold MANY pieces. One is CNC'd, the other is bent annodized aluminum. All depends what look you are going for and if you plan on attaching an oil-catch can, using stock or aftermarked intake and if you're using stock or aftermarket intercooler piping. If you decide to make one on your own, make sure it's sturdy enough (even mini batteries have some weight to them) and fits good to avoid movement. Post some pics when you're done!

 

the nisei is 129 for the tray only... and it is machined aluminum, you get what you pay for.

 

I agree:

 

The description should justify how much R&D was involved...


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