Sorry guys, Im a noob, I'll admit it. I just bought a 1990 SOHC 240sx and Im gonna TRY my best to throw a SR in it. Do I HAVE to relocate the battery to the trunk or some where else or is there any way possible I can keep it in the engine bay. I'd really appreciate some help
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Sorry guys, Im a noob, I'll admit it. I just bought a 1990 SOHC 240sx and Im gonna TRY my best to throw a SR in it. Do I HAVE to relocate the battery to the trunk or some where else or is there any way possible I can keep it in the engine bay. I'd really appreciate some help
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You don't have to relocate the battery to the trunk, but you will probably have to use a smaller battery, if you are planning on running a front mount. You need the smaller battery to clear the piping that goes to the throttle body. However, this will also depend on what intercooler/piping you use.
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Grab a Mazda Miata battery and let her rip. I recently relocated to the trunk in my car and love how much cleaner it looks tho.
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If you have any kind of audio system in your car I would reccommend moving your battery to your trunk instead of getting a half size battery.
Its kind of an annoying process to do, relocatiing your battery. But like dub said it makes everything look so much cleaner. I need to do mine one of these days.
Its kind of an annoying process to do, relocatiing your battery. But like dub said it makes everything look so much cleaner. I need to do mine one of these days.
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I have a distribution block in my engine bay that goes to the starter, ACC, and battery in the trunk. I ran a 0 gauge wire from the passenger side original battery location, up under the fender (tucked away really nicely), into the cabin. Then after in the car I ran it under the passenger seat where I put a 300amp inline fuse to prevent fires. After the fuse it goes under the carpet and wraps around the sides of the trunk. Let me see if I can get some pictures.
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I parted my kit together from http://www.knukonceptz.com/index.cfm
Here is the trunk ( sorry for blurry picture)
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The white wire is the 0 gauge relocation
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Into the cabin
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Before I hooked up the distribution block
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Here is the trunk ( sorry for blurry picture)
The white wire is the 0 gauge relocation
Into the cabin
Before I hooked up the distribution block
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okay cool that is exactly how I was planning on doing it, other then the 300amp fuse, which I think im going to add now. I dont feel like trying to tuck the wire under my car.. Although its going to be a pain trying to hide the wire going into the back seat, and then into the trunk. I'll figure something out though.
+1 for nissan for having that handy little hole in the firewall eh? I find 240's have lots of nifty little things like that.
+1 for nissan for having that handy little hole in the firewall eh? I find 240's have lots of nifty little things like that.
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What would that be? and why is it better? Cutting your springs is the best way to lower your car?
Only about a foot of my power wire is exposed under the fender. Other then that it is all enclosed.
Only about a foot of my power wire is exposed under the fender. Other then that it is all enclosed.
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I basically just gave a DIY. What questions do you have about it?
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Very true, but that defeats the purpose of a "cleaner" engine bay. My wire has no chance of hitting my tire even if I go way lower and bought 22"s. Both are great ideas, but to each his own. I prefer a less cluttered engine bay.
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Alright when I get some time I'll take pictures of my distribution block and get started.
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