The mission is to clear out the engine bay. Here's a start.





I didn't put it in the trunk because I want to keep it balanced the way it is. It doesn't see a track so to putting out for cable would be silly

After seeing my bumper support for the first time... Apparently it had a fender bender.

 

wait so why did you do this?

 

Didn't even read the first sentence. Congrads, you've made my list.... AGAIN Hooray for you.

 

What are you gonna put in place of the battery? And are you in process of repainting it or is your car just camouflage colored? Cuz that's what it sorta looks like.

 

For now, run a straight pipe for the intake, rather than a curvy tube. Just because I wanted to try it.

I've been in the process of repainting my car for years.... That green is self-etching primer to seal the metal where I ground the surface rust off. I'm trying to clean out the engine bay, tuck away small things. Also, have little to no access to the battery makes is a real B!TCH to steal.

 

And jumpstart. You could mount some kind of remote battery terminals. Some of the BMW's have that because the battery was in the trunk.

 

Remote terminal. Very good idea

 

how very chrysler of you

 

o'really, explain.

 

newer chryslers mount it like that with an access hatch by the wheel

 

The 325I I had had just a remote positive terminal. So when I had to jumpstart
it once I used the nut on the top of the strut as the negative. So you should only need the
positive.

 

I have been considering doing exactly this on my car. My battery in the trunk just seems to be giving me some issues at times with starting and charging. I'm looking into it, but I simply thought putting it or a secondary battery in the same location would be a great help. Fantastic mounts BTW.

However, considering the same install myself, I was concerned about the fragility of the battery in the fender in the case of an accident. Can you get a battery box small enough to house the battery in that location? I would also consider getting a breaker so you can shut off the power to/from the battery easily. Also, I recomend cutting your plastic inner fender where you are mounting the battery and replacing it with sheetmetal. I have already done this years ago when I installed my CAI with the huge Stillen intake. I simply mimicked the shape of the plastic inner fender all the way up to the front of the car as it is stock. I also had to install a removable metal panel on the sheetmetal so I could access and remove the intake filter from time to time. After removing the wheel, there is plenty of room to make a "door" to access the battery and be able to remove it. Of course, it looks like you've already considered that given where you mounted the support bracket for the battery mount.

 

Yea the Chrysler 300's, Dodge Magnums and Dodge Chargers are all in the spare tire bay in the trunk. They have remote battery terminals in the engine bay. To even out the weight (F55/R45) since they are all rear wheel drive.

 

I think that's the answer he was looking for...

 

Not just the newer chryslers., the intrepids and stratus etc had them in the fender well area. i have never heard of people running around my area stealing car batteries. and whay are you trying to "clean"up the engine bay? what is there to gain? it's under the hood. seems a little OCD.

 

I did have a little thought behind a battery box, I didn't do one just because I thought it would be fine anyway. I can see if you were putting it in the trunk, you would want one because of potential acid spilling. If I was in an accident, the battery ius screwed anyway.

I don't have any plastic splash shields to cut Thats a god idea though. I kind of wonder if this would work on a stock body. I molded my bumper to the kit then cut the stock one out, leaving me a ton of room. But to somewhat protect the batter terminals and vents from water splashing it, I was planning making plastic cover to wrap the top just a little.

But what it comes down to, you need to remove the bumper in order to remove the battery. But that only takes me 5-10 minutes the way it's set up now.

 

I probably would of kept the car stock if I didn't have a little OCD

I'm not concerned about anyone Steeling my battery, that thats fuggn retarded. Though there is lead and you can make a easy 11 bucks!?

I was concerned about having my car stolen, where my alarm alone stopped 3 attempts. I'm sure not finding the door handles deterred a few.

 

those are chryslers.

 

i was saying not just the NEWER chryslers

 

oh, to me a newer car is anything from96 on up.

 

Nice work, as always.

I worked on a Passat recently and it had the battery was between the wipers, never seen that placement before. Yeah E46 and E90 BMWs have this huge battery sitting at the rear right corner of the car, and a + lead under the hood... probably many other of their models as well.

 

The 325i was one of the best cars I ever had. The maxima being a close second.