Relocating battery to boot

1. adamhighfield Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Shrewsbury Posts: 642 Saxo VTS

   #1 2nd July 2007, 21:45

   Could i put the negative terminal of the battery to somewhere in the boot like you would earth an amp & then earth out all the 1s under the bonnet on the gearbox?
   
   Or do i have to feed the negative through the car.
   
   Same with the live, what is the best way?
   
   Thanks, ad
2. P47KER Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Crewe Posts: 169 Saxo VTS S Skoda Fabia VRS MG ZT

   #2 2nd July 2007, 22:52

   I've just ran i live from the original, earthed out the ones under the bonnet, and earthed the battery in the back and seems to work fine.
3. adamhighfield Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Shrewsbury Posts: 642 Saxo VTS

   #3 2nd July 2007, 23:04

   thanks mate
   
   rep given, shall do it at the weekend. Did u earth them all out to the same place? Where abouts?
   
   thanks
4. P47KER Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2006 Crewe Posts: 169 Saxo VTS S Skoda Fabia VRS MG ZT

   #4 2nd July 2007, 23:15

   Can't remember of top of my head will have alook inthe morning.
5. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #5 2nd July 2007, 23:23

   should really be using a split charge relay mate like so
   
   
6. adamhighfield Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Shrewsbury Posts: 642 Saxo VTS

   #6 2nd July 2007, 23:24

   but i only want 1 battery
7. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #7 2nd July 2007, 23:32

   ahhh didnt read it right, would be better having a second battery though mate
8. adamhighfield Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Shrewsbury Posts: 642 Saxo VTS

   #8 2nd July 2007, 23:42

   what would i need 2 batterys 4??
   
   I am not running anything different to what i would be if i left the battery under the bonnet, just moving it into the boot instead
9. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #9 3rd July 2007, 00:11

   lol really not with it today mate, thought you wanted it to run amps off
   
   just a case of extending the live wire and earthing it in the boot
10. adamhighfield Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Shrewsbury Posts: 642 Saxo VTS

    #10 3rd July 2007, 08:21

    haha, lol. no worries mate, thanks 4 the help anyway
11. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #11 3rd July 2007, 08:31

    Really be interested to see the pic's of this once done as I would still like to relocate my battery to the boot, Im not very happy with wires so I was just gona talk to a ICE shop as they must install batteries like that all the time.
    
    Be nice to see how you done it tho
12. adamhighfield Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Shrewsbury Posts: 642 Saxo VTS

    #12 3rd July 2007, 09:39

    providing it isnt raining on saturday then i shall do it then. Will take pics as i do it & put them up 2 show.
    
    If it is raining then i will wait till after my holiday, going a week on friday. only for a week though so should get it done soon.
13. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #13 3rd July 2007, 10:22

    Nice one, When I was thing about it the idea was to spread the weight slightly more evenly and maybe free up some space for a Cold Airbox setup.
    
    You planing on doing the same?
14. Foggy Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Coleford, Glos Posts: 1290 Saxo S1400 EVO II, Boosted Partner HDi

    #14 3rd July 2007, 10:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy Nice one, When I was thing about it the idea was to spread the weight slightly more evenly and maybe free up some space for a Cold Airbox setup. You planing on doing the same?

    You going for a standard battery, or one of the smaller Varley RedTop style batteries?
15. adamhighfield Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Shrewsbury Posts: 642 Saxo VTS

    #15 3rd July 2007, 13:00

    the main reason i am going to try this is to even out the weight as mine is stripped.
    
    I have tb's and am going to custom make a box to get air from the scuttle area so wouldnt need it 4 a cold air box - good idea.
    
    Not sure what i will use the area 4 though, maybe an oil breather or something. Any ideas of what i could use it 4?
16. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #16 3rd July 2007, 13:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adamhighfield the main reason i am going to try this is to even out the weight as mine is stripped. I have tb's and am going to custom make a box to get air from the scuttle area so wouldnt need it 4 a cold air box - good idea. Not sure what i will use the area 4 though, maybe an oil breather or something. Any ideas of what i could use it 4?

    Similar idea to what I want to do.
    
    I was looking at relocating my battery to the passenger rear footwell so that the available space in the engine bay can be boxed off for a MASSIVE open air filter
    
    Are there any recommendations for smaller, lighter (but just as efficient) batteries???
17. Foggy Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Coleford, Glos Posts: 1290 Saxo S1400 EVO II, Boosted Partner HDi

    #17 3rd July 2007, 13:31

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adamhighfield the main reason i am going to try this is to even out the weight as mine is stripped. I have tb's and am going to custom make a box to get air from the scuttle area so wouldnt need it 4 a cold air box - good idea. Not sure what i will use the area 4 though, maybe an oil breather or something. Any ideas of what i could use it 4?

    This sort of idea...
    
    
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo180 Similar idea to what I want to do. I was looking at relocating my battery to the passenger rear footwell so that the available space in the engine bay can be boxed off for a MASSIVE open air filter Are there any recommendations for smaller, lighter (but just as efficient) batteries???

    We run a small PowerVamp PV25, which is equivalent to a Varley RedTop 25.
    
    This unit is enough to turn the car over when boiling hot at the end of a stage, and is small enough to be put under the dash, on its side where the air bag control used to be.
18. adamhighfield Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Shrewsbury Posts: 642 Saxo VTS

    #18 3rd July 2007, 15:31

    yeh exactly like that!
    What wire shall i run through the car?
    would 4 gauge power cable that is used for amps be alright to use?
19. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #19 3rd July 2007, 15:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Foggy You going for a standard battery, or one of the smaller Varley RedTop style batteries?

    
    To be honest I hadnt got that far, I was just thinking about a Battery in a Box I guess.
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by adamhighfield the main reason i am going to try this is to even out the weight as mine is stripped. I have tb's and am going to custom make a box to get air from the scuttle area so wouldnt need it 4 a cold air box - good idea. Not sure what i will use the area 4 though, maybe an oil breather or something. Any ideas of what i could use it 4?

    Cheers, other ideas are oil catch tank or . . . I cant think of anythink else apart from a cold air box there
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxo180 Similar idea to what I want to do. I was looking at relocating my battery to the passenger rear footwell so that the available space in the engine bay can be boxed off for a MASSIVE open air filter Are there any recommendations for smaller, lighter (but just as efficient) batteries???

    Wouldnt you be better putting it to the rear of the car to even out the weight ratio?
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Foggy This sort of idea... We run a small PowerVamp PV25, which is equivalent to a Varley RedTop 25. This unit is enough to turn the car over when boiling hot at the end of a stage, and is small enough to be put under the dash, on its side where the air bag control used to be.

    
    Looking as good as ever Foggy
20. craig180p Yorkshire Joined: Dec 2005 West Yorkshire Posts: 31079 1989 Golf GTi Clipper

    #20 3rd July 2007, 16:57

    Quite possibly but I have to consider the left/right balance as well, as I won't be carrying passengers