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126091, battery tie down
Posted by blackopsracing, Jun-15-09 11:39 AM
So here's the thing I plan on getting into some autox / time attack in the very near future, the only problem is the track rules state the I have to have my battery bolted down. I've tried searching and was not able to come up with an answer, so is there a battery tie down kit for our cars or would I have figure out how to fab one up?
126092, RE: battery tie down
Posted by RoninEclipse2G, Jun-15-09 12:08 PM
I've got an extra stock one. It's just a bar that goes over the top and bolts to the strut tower and a long J bolt that hooks under the battery tray.
126093, RE: battery tie down
Posted by bullettdsm, Jun-15-09 01:18 PM
Originally posted by blackopsracing
so is there a battery tie down kit for our cars

Yes, stock.

Or use a generic tie down kit.

Or just fab one up.

Multiple choice.

126101, RE: battery tie down
Posted by freelancefool, Jun-15-09 08:20 PM
I still have the bar that went across the battery on my car, so I got some allthread at Home Depot and bent a hook onto one end.
126105, RE: battery tie down
Posted by bullettdsm, Jun-16-09 04:41 AM
That'll pass tech.
126106, RE: battery tie down
Posted by Mike431635, Jun-16-09 06:52 AM
Hmm I wouldn't pass tech.. there's no way I can get a tie on my battery but its wedged so tightly in between the strut tower and upper IC pipe it won't move if I lean against it with all my might

lol
126115, RE: battery tie down
Posted by bullettdsm, Jun-16-09 03:31 PM
Originally posted by Mike431635
Hmm I wouldn't pass tech.. there's no way I can get a tie on my battery but its wedged so tightly in between the strut tower and upper IC pipe it won't move if I lean against it with all my might lol

Hehe, tell 'em its bolted down below with an unseen bracket. That'll pass you.

126137, RE: battery tie down
Posted by RoninEclipse2G, Jun-17-09 03:21 PM
Originally posted by bullettdsm
Originally posted by Mike431635 Hmm I wouldn't pass tech.. there's no way I can get a tie on my battery but its wedged so tightly in between the strut tower and upper IC pipe it won't move if I lean against it with all my might lol
Hehe, tell 'em its bolted down below with an unseen bracket. That'll pass you.

LOL. get a small piece of rectangular steel and bend it so that it'll clamp the battery at the base and run a bolt through it and the opening for the Jbolt. they'll pass that