View Poll Results: Battery Boxes Metal or Plastic?
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Battery Boxes Metal or Plastic?
Nov 18, 2007, 03:07 PM
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Battery Boxes Metal or Plastic?
Battery Boxes Metal or Plastic?
I am planning, my battery relocation to the trunk project.
I did a search on battery relocation and read a few threads on How To. I see some people have used the Taylor Metal Battery Box and some others have used the Summit Sealed Plastic Battery Box.
Taylor Metal Battery Box
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=TAY%2D48100&N=700 +4294862977+400235+115&autoview=sku
Summit Plastic Battery Box
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM%2DG1231&N=700 +4294862977+400304+115&autoview=sku
So, what Battery Box did you go with?
Metal or Plastic and why one over the other?
Cost?
Safety?
Cosmetics LOOKS?
Also,
Did you use a fused distribution block and if so what kind?
On the positive connection in my Evo IX there are three hot leads with fuses. I saw one picture of a members car with the fused connector attached to the red wire run to the trunk. But, it was all taped up with electrical tape and it was not CLEAN looking at all.
Thank you in advance for sharing your personal experiences and points of view.
I am planning, my battery relocation to the trunk project.
I did a search on battery relocation and read a few threads on How To. I see some people have used the Taylor Metal Battery Box and some others have used the Summit Sealed Plastic Battery Box.
Taylor Metal Battery Box
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=TAY%2D48100&N=700 +4294862977+400235+115&autoview=sku
Summit Plastic Battery Box
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=SUM%2DG1231&N=700 +4294862977+400304+115&autoview=sku
So, what Battery Box did you go with?
Metal or Plastic and why one over the other?
Cost?
Safety?
Cosmetics LOOKS?
Also,
Did you use a fused distribution block and if so what kind?
On the positive connection in my Evo IX there are three hot leads with fuses. I saw one picture of a members car with the fused connector attached to the red wire run to the trunk. But, it was all taped up with electrical tape and it was not CLEAN looking at all.
Thank you in advance for sharing your personal experiences and points of view.
Nov 18, 2007, 03:16 PM
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In my past conversions, not Evo, I didn't see the need for a metal box. If there is ever a leak of any sort from a battery, the plastics deal with it better in my opinion. Easily replaceable and cost less.
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