Lightweight battery that fits the stock tray and tie down?

[fumanchu1]

Originally Posted by SPCorBUST

Without one the battery moves around as you drive, it's only held by the terminals. If you move to a Shorai or Braille those kits still have a cradle or some bracing that acts as a tie down. Since I'm going to have to use one, I'd prefer it be the STI one and not some custom brace. I'm not after the lightest battery around, I'm after a lighter battery that I can still use the tie down with.


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I just tend to find a battery that fits snuggly in the space (making it very hard for the battery to move, even did a few over crest jumps with no negative impact.. but that was in my is300, tie down still on the BRZ as I haven't had to change the battery yet, I'll keep it there but if it didn't fit I wouldn't be worried and just toss it)... that a bit more of what I meant as a Wee part

[nunonuna]

Here's the picture of how I did.
Never move around. Not even 1/4"


Basically, you switch two tie rod/bolt each other and bend the longer one as shown in the picture. As you can see, if you lay the battery to mount, one of the holes for the tie rod sits above the battery. That is why I bent longer one. It is tricky to tight the nut, but it is doable.

[SPCorBUST]

Originally Posted by nunonuna

Here's the picture of how I did.
Never move around. Not even 1/4"


Basically, you switch two tie rod/bolt each other and bend the longer one as shown in the picture. As you can see, if you lay the battery to mount, one of the holes for the tie rod sits above the battery. That is why I bent longer one. It is tricky to tight the nut, but it is doable.

How did you get the terminals that way? Some extension?

[nunonuna]

Originally Posted by SPCorBUST

How did you get the terminals that way? Some extension?

No need extension. It is long enough to reach both terminals. As far as I remember, you only need to pop out the tie/clip or whatever its called as shown in below pic.

[Poodles]

Originally Posted by fumanchu1

That's because you don't need a battery tie down

1) You'll fail tech at any race track.


2) It's a fire hazard.


3) Abrasion of the battery case is bad, mkay?


4) Having wire failures because the copper work hardens from the constant bending because battery is moving.


Overall, it's just stupid to say that it's not needed. Batteries are literally bombs and should be treated as such.

[fumanchu1]

Originally Posted by Poodles

1) You'll fail tech at any race track.


2) It's a fire hazard.


3) Abrasion of the battery case is bad, mkay?


4) Having wire failures because the copper work hardens from the constant bending because battery is moving.


Overall, it's just stupid to say that it's not needed. Batteries are literally bombs and should be treated as such.

1-already said it was needed in some circumstances, tracking being one of them


2-4 if you have a battery that fits snuggly into the space, it will not move hence will not bend, will not cause abrasions and will not be a fire hazard. mkaaaayyyyy???!!?


(I did say it's recommended but not needed and if one follows the definitions I am correct in my statement) that being said, yes you should keep it on. If you haven,t notice yet that I was somewhat trolling/playing devil's advocate on this subject.


But I also had 2 cars with no tie down and nothing ever happened


Batteries are not bombs also, having seen several explode over the course of my life as well as actual explosives, they are not even close... that being said, having a battery blow up in your face is not a fun time.

[G-Man]

Originally Posted by fumanchu1

1-already said it was needed in some circumstances, tracking being one of them


2-4 if you have a battery that fits snuggly into the space, it will not move hence will not bend, will not cause abrasions and will not be a fire hazard. mkaaaayyyyy???!!?


(I did say it's recommended but not needed and if one follows the definitions I am correct in my statement) that being said, yes you should keep it on. If you haven,t notice yet that I was somewhat trolling/playing devil's advocate on this subject.


But I also had 2 cars with no tie down and nothing ever happened


Batteries are not bombs also, having seen several explode over the course of my life as well as actual explosives, they are not even close... that being said, having a battery blow up in your face is not a fun time.

Posts like this cause kids to do dumb things and ruin cars

[OkieSnuffBox]

Please don't any listen to poor choice in facial hair.

[fumanchu1]

Originally Posted by G-Man

Posts like this cause kids to do dumb things and ruin cars

Natural selection of sorts I guess.


If I say you can fly and you try it, I'm not the one at fault... you and your stupidity are :P

[fumanchu1]

Originally Posted by OkieSnuffBox

Please don't any listen to poor choice in facial hair.

probably a good idea that you didn't and ill agree with that.

[Poodles]

Originally Posted by fumanchu1

2-4 if you have a battery that fits snuggly into the space, it will not move hence will not bend, will not cause abrasions and will not be a fire hazard. mkaaaayyyyy???!!?

"Snuggly" isn't tight enough to stop abrasion. Unless there is a clamping force, it's not tight enough.

Originally Posted by fumanchu1

But I also had 2 cars with no tie down and nothing ever happened

Anecdotal evidence isn't evidence at all. But if you want to play that game, I've had issues in some of my older cars that lacked a battery tie down. If it wasn't required, car makers wouldn't use them as it's counter to cost savings.

Originally Posted by fumanchu1

Batteries are not bombs also, having seen several explode over the course of my life as well as actual explosives, they are not even close... that being said, having a battery blow up in your face is not a fun time.

That's the equivalent of saying a firecracker isn't a bomb when by definition they are.


Nobody likes a devil's advocate...

[G-Man]

Originally Posted by fumanchu1

Natural selection of sorts I guess.


If I say you can fly and you try it, I'm not the one at fault... you and your stupidity are :P

[fumanchu1]

Originally Posted by G-Man

Ill accept that statement 😂

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[86kahl]

Originally Posted by G-Man