show me your ae86 battery relocation

[87inaustin]

hey i am about to relocate my battery and want to see where y'all peeps put yours i am thinking in my coupe to put it right behind the passenger tail light between the gas tank sending unit and bumper bolts so its not in the way,,, long ways (like from front to back }

if you have a pic please post

[CBR_TOY]

i'm gonna do this as well but i'll probably put it behind the passenger seat in the rear seat area

pics +1

[87inaustin]

i been looking around and most are on top of where the rear axis area is in the truck close to the back seat ... does it matter if its back like close to the tail light wonder if that will mess up the weight distribution

[CBR_TOY]

if your car is gutted the front is heavier usually

my car was around 56/44 i think fully gutted and caged

stock bumpers and glass

[87inaustin]

i guess the best would be right in the middle of the rear axle between the spare tire and back seat my car is not gutted .. i will measure between the two rear shock bolts



does any one have a better idea in the truck my cars not gutted

[GamblerZ]

I would tuck it against the passenger side of the trunk. No need to unnecessarily waste trunk space unless you are going to make it a dedicated track/drift car.

[daveskatesallday]

I would tuck it against the passenger side of the trunk. No need to unnecessarily waste trunk space unless you are going to make it a dedicated track/drift car.

agreed or unless you wanted to just have a shaved engine bay but even then i've seen clean engine bays with the battery in the bay it would be a hassle when/if you had to get a jump start i'd assume

[87inaustin]

well GamblerZ the reason i was think to put it in the center of the rear axle and close to the seat was so i dont wear a shock/springs in one side .. trunk space is not a factor this is a weekin driver


but is that the best place for gravity peeps ?

[GamblerZ]

Between the axles is probably the most ideal for weight centering, but it will require you to go to a safer gel battery and take extra safety measures since it would most likely be mounted inside the cabin. Otherwise, you could use a hot rod style drop down battery box in the trunk just behind the axle. This location will help offset the driver's weight acting as a counterbalance.

Of course, the only way to SURELY know where the best location is would be to have the car corner balanced with you in the car and move the battery around for that optimal spot.

[JDM AE86]

This was in my old ae86. Im looking at putting the battery behind the center console now in back of the radio. Ya cant ell in the pic but it is secured dont and didnt move.

[daveskatesallday]

^^^^ looks pretty clean

[87inaustin]

sweet i like the location it looks like you welded up the spare tire hole ??