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SR20d2fourT · 11-16-2005, 01:42 PM

Im getting a front mount intercooler and I realize that I'd either have to relocate the battery to the trunk or buy one of those smaller batteries. I would much rather buy the smaller battery as I hear from others w/ the SR swap that it is just as good as the regulars. Where could I find these smaller batteries? Are they a particular brand name? How much? Once again, thanks guys.

nrg · 11-16-2005, 02:15 PM

honda civic battery or maita. just make sure the termianls are correct direction.

SR20d2fourT · 11-16-2005, 02:23 PM

Cool. Do the terminals have to be like that? What year Miata Battery? What year civic Battery? Thanks a lot bro, I REALLY appreciate the help

SR20d2fourT · 11-16-2005, 06:30 PM

I tried fitting in my 97 HX Civic's battery and it didnt fit worth shit...its a bit wide. C'mon guys, I'd love to get my FM on asap.

TheSnail · 11-16-2005, 06:36 PM

Im using a 425amp lawnmower battery. Works great, and is very small, and 25$ rather then 60-80$ for a car battery. My friend has a 350amp lawnmower battery on his CA and it works great. But I looked up the battery spec's for an SR, and the amprage is 400min-520max. That is why I got the 425 rather then the 350, even though the 350 works fine.

SR20d2fourT · 11-16-2005, 07:13 PM

lol. wholly shit for real?! Damn, I never would have thought taht would work. Your using on your SR? Where could I pick one of these batteries up? Home depot? thanks bro. I'll definetly look into it, but I'd feel a little safer with a car battery. lol. But nonetheless, please tell me where you got it. It interests me very much.

TheSnail · 11-16-2005, 09:47 PM

You can get it at advanced auto, pepboys, walmart. etc. There is nothing to feel unsafe about since it is the same thing as a car battery just smaller. The battery teminals are different. They are small semicircles, with a hole in them. All you do is: Think about your cars battery terminal wires. It is a split circle with a screw that tightens it, undu the screw, put "circle" over the terminal then run the bolt through the circle and battery terminal. Takes 2 minutes.

420sx · 11-16-2005, 10:09 PM

off ebay, Odyssey PC 680mj. you will not be dissapointed.

Gladman · 11-16-2005, 10:13 PM

^ Werd have that battery to, mount it anyways except upside down, 3" X 3" X 7" ... .tiny and quality. 680amps.

SR20d2fourT · 11-16-2005, 10:21 PM

how much does it cost? im a little short on cash but anything would help as long as it can take it and as long as it fits. I'll definetly look into the odyssey though. Sounds great.

but I dunno, if that lawnmower battery is really worth it than its quiet the bang for its buck.

TheSnail · 11-16-2005, 10:26 PM

There was a guy that ran a hamster on a wheel. After three days of the hamster running, he cranked the car up. The shitty thing is, once he started it, the alternator fried the hamster. Ive been thinking of using hamsters as fuses for a while. A small unfed hamster would be a 5amp fuse, normal hamster would be a 10amp, and an overfed one would be a 20amp. So if you have a mic infront of the hamster that goes to a speaker in the car, you could hear the the hamster scream which would mean the fuse is good. If it stops screaming than you blew a fuse. The only issue I see, is the hamster could possibly catch on fire from an exsess of electricity. A resolution for this issue is to wrap the hamster up in tinfoil so if it does catch on fire all the oxygen will be used up quickly, and the fire would turn out.

SR20d2fourT · 11-16-2005, 10:32 PM

lol. Nah dude, screw hamsters...im thinking about converting over to squirrels. I heard they have a lot more stamina and can produce atleast 45amps. Although they dont scream when being fried...they just shit out thier asses. lol. what the hell was the point of that???????!!!!!!!!! anyways, back to the thread.

viscid240 · 11-17-2005, 11:09 AM

i'm running a lawn mower battery also just like snail. $20 from wal-mart..

SR20d2fourT · 11-17-2005, 01:32 PM

damn...Im gonna get one like you guys. Is there a certain brand or code for the battery?
How many amps is yours? 425 like snails? or more ?

blue109 · 11-17-2005, 01:55 PM

odyssey battery
ebay battery

SR20d2fourT · 11-17-2005, 02:10 PM

yeah, i heard about the Odyssey's. They sound great, but I need something a little cheaper in price but something that will work fine. Im looking into this lawnmower thing..lol. I dunno..well see what happens with it. Hopefully it will hold up fine, if not my lawnmower needs one anyways.

Nismo240SX · 11-17-2005, 11:55 PM

Odysseys suck! i have two in my garage from the past year from my best friends car. the bad thing is, you can never recharge them, once there used up, theres no hope left in them. he switched to a miata battery and it works great...

SR20d2fourT · 11-18-2005, 12:23 PM

I didnt know that they werent rechargable. Wow, sounds like it sucks...the battery charging thing that is. Well I guess its an either an option of Miata, Civic, or John Deer series 1100 Lawnmower batteries lol. Thanks guys, youve been of great help

MrSkinny · 11-18-2005, 01:31 PM

http://www.store.yahoo.com/phase2mot...emihipeba.html

i just picked one of those up.

SR20d2fourT · 11-18-2005, 02:06 PM

looks good man, really does. But I need something a lil lower in price and hopefully that I can pick up ASAP rather than ordering. Thats why Im looking into those other batteries, but I can seem to find the year of Miata or civic that will fit in there. I tried my 97 HX Civic and its too wide. So i know its not a 97 civic as for the miata, i was thinking maybe around the same year as well, but I cant seem to find out.

viscid240 · 11-18-2005, 05:15 PM

I'll find out the model number for you later or tomorrow. Too lazy to check right now but, I have yet to have a problem with mine.

golfer17 · 11-18-2005, 05:18 PM

i thought all miata batteries were the small ones in the trunk, try a mazda dealer if you need one fast. and i know ive seen small batteries in auto places. if you really need one fast, lawnmower batteries will work temporarily of course, and they are cheap and easy to find.

i relocated mine, it was fun, better weight distribution. not cheap or easy though, definitely for the hardcore.

red_sir · 11-18-2005, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nismo240SX

Odysseys suck! i have two in my garage from the past year from my best friends car. the bad thing is, you can never recharge them, once there used up, theres no hope left in them. he switched to a miata battery and it works great...

Odyssey claims their batteries have deep discharge recovery and I've always been to able to recharge my pc680. However, my normal car battery charger didn't work, I had to hook up a R/C car battery quick charger. I think your batteries can still be saved.

SR20d2fourT · 11-18-2005, 10:02 PM

Whatever the case may be I'll be looking for a car battery that comes small enough from the factory. They are rechargeable, convienient, and Im sure the CCA's are acceptable. ( i live in texas, it doesnt get that cold here) Im also thinking of taking off all of the windshield wiper resevior and tank...I dont need it anyways. Damn, I never knew batteries sucked so much lol

.::SR20_240::. · 11-19-2005, 11:22 AM

run ur piping like so, dont even need to move the battery lol

Right above the actual frame but just below the battery. easy as cake. we did it in like 2 mins

SR20d2fourT · 11-19-2005, 12:33 PM

Pretty inventive if I dont say so myself. But the piping is like all other FM's... Goes right through the battery tray. I had custom piping made but it sucked really really bad. lol. Looks good though bro. I'll definently keep it in mind for future reference and for friends.

420sx · 11-19-2005, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nismo240SX

Odysseys suck! i have two in my garage from the past year from my best friends car. the bad thing is, you can never recharge them, once there used up, theres no hope left in them. he switched to a miata battery and it works great...

dumbass, your alternator recharges that battery every time. they use those on bikes. my friends ran odyssey batery for years, never had problems. do you even think before you post?

11-16-2005, 01:42 PM	#1
SR20d2fourT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Earth Age: 38 Posts: 403 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	FMIC Battery location Im getting a front mount intercooler and I realize that I'd either have to relocate the battery to the trunk or buy one of those smaller batteries. I would much rather buy the smaller battery as I hear from others w/ the SR swap that it is just as good as the regulars. Where could I find these smaller batteries? Are they a particular brand name? How much? Once again, thanks guys.

11-16-2005, 02:15 PM	#2
nrg Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 1,571 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	honda civic battery or maita. just make sure the termianls are correct direction. __________________ driftingisgay.com

11-16-2005, 06:36 PM	#5
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Im using a 425amp lawnmower battery. Works great, and is very small, and 25$ rather then 60-80$ for a car battery. My friend has a 350amp lawnmower battery on his CA and it works great. But I looked up the battery spec's for an SR, and the amprage is 400min-520max. That is why I got the 425 rather then the 350, even though the 350 works fine. __________________

11-16-2005, 09:47 PM	#7
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You can get it at advanced auto, pepboys, walmart. etc. There is nothing to feel unsafe about since it is the same thing as a car battery just smaller. The battery teminals are different. They are small semicircles, with a hole in them. All you do is: Think about your cars battery terminal wires. It is a split circle with a screw that tightens it, undu the screw, put "circle" over the terminal then run the bolt through the circle and battery terminal. Takes 2 minutes. __________________

11-16-2005, 10:09 PM	#8
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 42 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	off ebay, Odyssey PC 680mj. you will not be dissapointed. __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

11-16-2005, 02:23 PM	#3
SR20d2fourT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Earth Age: 38 Posts: 403 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cool. Do the terminals have to be like that? What year Miata Battery? What year civic Battery? Thanks a lot bro, I REALLY appreciate the help

11-16-2005, 06:30 PM	#4
SR20d2fourT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Earth Age: 38 Posts: 403 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I tried fitting in my 97 HX Civic's battery and it didnt fit worth shit...its a bit wide. C'mon guys, I'd love to get my FM on asap.

11-16-2005, 07:13 PM	#6
SR20d2fourT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Earth Age: 38 Posts: 403 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol. wholly shit for real?! Damn, I never would have thought taht would work. Your using on your SR? Where could I pick one of these batteries up? Home depot? thanks bro. I'll definetly look into it, but I'd feel a little safer with a car battery. lol. But nonetheless, please tell me where you got it. It interests me very much.

11-16-2005, 10:13 PM	#9
Gladman Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Vancouver Age: 39 Posts: 287 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^ Werd have that battery to, mount it anyways except upside down, 3" X 3" X 7" ... .tiny and quality. 680amps. __________________ Kick Ass 2.4Liter Engine!

11-16-2005, 10:21 PM	#10
SR20d2fourT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Earth Age: 38 Posts: 403 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how much does it cost? im a little short on cash but anything would help as long as it can take it and as long as it fits. I'll definetly look into the odyssey though. Sounds great. but I dunno, if that lawnmower battery is really worth it than its quiet the bang for its buck.

11-16-2005, 10:26 PM	#11
TheSnail Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Marietta Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 2,434 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There was a guy that ran a hamster on a wheel. After three days of the hamster running, he cranked the car up. The shitty thing is, once he started it, the alternator fried the hamster. Ive been thinking of using hamsters as fuses for a while. A small unfed hamster would be a 5amp fuse, normal hamster would be a 10amp, and an overfed one would be a 20amp. So if you have a mic infront of the hamster that goes to a speaker in the car, you could hear the the hamster scream which would mean the fuse is good. If it stops screaming than you blew a fuse. The only issue I see, is the hamster could possibly catch on fire from an exsess of electricity. A resolution for this issue is to wrap the hamster up in tinfoil so if it does catch on fire all the oxygen will be used up quickly, and the fire would turn out. __________________

11-16-2005, 10:32 PM	#12
SR20d2fourT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Earth Age: 38 Posts: 403 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lol. Nah dude, screw hamsters...im thinking about converting over to squirrels. I heard they have a lot more stamina and can produce atleast 45amps. Although they dont scream when being fried...they just shit out thier asses. lol. what the hell was the point of that???????!!!!!!!!! anyways, back to the thread.

11-17-2005, 11:09 AM	#13
viscid240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Only where the cactus strikes! Age: 42 Posts: 516 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'm running a lawn mower battery also just like snail. $20 from wal-mart..

11-17-2005, 01:32 PM	#14
SR20d2fourT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Earth Age: 38 Posts: 403 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	damn...Im gonna get one like you guys. Is there a certain brand or code for the battery? How many amps is yours? 425 like snails? or more ?

11-17-2005, 01:55 PM	#15
blue109 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: tucson AZ Age: 47 Posts: 165 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	odyssey battery ebay battery __________________ The fire and ice combination adjourns fresh I return with the last living specimen caress when the earth is vacated and the populous cleared ill be the last starfighter sipping a goblet of my tears

11-17-2005, 02:10 PM	#16
SR20d2fourT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Earth Age: 38 Posts: 403 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, i heard about the Odyssey's. They sound great, but I need something a little cheaper in price but something that will work fine. Im looking into this lawnmower thing..lol. I dunno..well see what happens with it. Hopefully it will hold up fine, if not my lawnmower needs one anyways.

11-17-2005, 11:55 PM	#17
Nismo240SX Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Marion, Virginia. Age: 39 Posts: 855 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Odysseys suck! i have two in my garage from the past year from my best friends car. the bad thing is, you can never recharge them, once there used up, theres no hope left in them. he switched to a miata battery and it works great... __________________ 1990 Nissan 240sx:s13 blacktop, s13.5 front

11-18-2005, 12:23 PM	#18
SR20d2fourT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Earth Age: 38 Posts: 403 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I didnt know that they werent rechargable. Wow, sounds like it sucks...the battery charging thing that is. Well I guess its an either an option of Miata, Civic, or John Deer series 1100 Lawnmower batteries lol. Thanks guys, youve been of great help

11-18-2005, 01:31 PM	#19
MrSkinny Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: t o Posts: 188 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.store.yahoo.com/phase2mot...emihipeba.html i just picked one of those up. __________________

11-18-2005, 02:06 PM	#20
SR20d2fourT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Earth Age: 38 Posts: 403 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks good man, really does. But I need something a lil lower in price and hopefully that I can pick up ASAP rather than ordering. Thats why Im looking into those other batteries, but I can seem to find the year of Miata or civic that will fit in there. I tried my 97 HX Civic and its too wide. So i know its not a 97 civic as for the miata, i was thinking maybe around the same year as well, but I cant seem to find out.

11-18-2005, 05:15 PM	#21
viscid240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Only where the cactus strikes! Age: 42 Posts: 516 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'll find out the model number for you later or tomorrow. Too lazy to check right now but, I have yet to have a problem with mine.

11-18-2005, 05:18 PM	#22
golfer17 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Age: 39 Posts: 215 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i thought all miata batteries were the small ones in the trunk, try a mazda dealer if you need one fast. and i know ive seen small batteries in auto places. if you really need one fast, lawnmower batteries will work temporarily of course, and they are cheap and easy to find. i relocated mine, it was fun, better weight distribution. not cheap or easy though, definitely for the hardcore. __________________

11-18-2005, 10:02 PM	#24
SR20d2fourT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Earth Age: 38 Posts: 403 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Whatever the case may be I'll be looking for a car battery that comes small enough from the factory. They are rechargeable, convienient, and Im sure the CCA's are acceptable. ( i live in texas, it doesnt get that cold here) Im also thinking of taking off all of the windshield wiper resevior and tank...I dont need it anyways. Damn, I never knew batteries sucked so much lol

11-19-2005, 11:22 AM	#25
.::SR20_240::. BANNED Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: south CA Age: 40 Posts: 324 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	run ur piping like so, dont even need to move the battery lol Right above the actual frame but just below the battery. easy as cake. we did it in like 2 mins

11-19-2005, 12:33 PM	#26
SR20d2fourT Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Earth Age: 38 Posts: 403 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Pretty inventive if I dont say so myself. But the piping is like all other FM's... Goes right through the battery tray. I had custom piping made but it sucked really really bad. lol. Looks good though bro. I'll definently keep it in mind for future reference and for friends.