Battery Tie down problem with lightweight battery?
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Battery Tie down problem with lightweight battery?
I recently picked up a T1R lightweight battery, and that thing is tiny. Anyway, my battery tie down(I guess its the stock one as far as I can tell) wont screw on tight enough to secure the battery. Anyone else have a similar issue and what did you do to secure the battery?
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Re: Battery Tie down problem with lightweight battery? (RTW DC2)
for a clean fix use a stack of small washers on the metal tie down rods then put the nut on top of them to tight the battary down.
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Re: Battery Tie down problem with lightweight battery? (Rboosted717)
Man you guys are Ghetto Take the existing battery tie-down brackets ( the metal rod) and measure the length you need to shorten the rod. Mark the spot on the lower end of the rod (the curved end), add about 3/4 of an inch to the marked spot and cut the curved end off. Stick the non-threaded end in a vise and bend it to match the factory curve. Reinstall. Now you have the tie-down without the threaded end sticking up 2 inches above the battery. YO
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Re: Battery Tie down problem with lightweight battery? (sackdz)
If you want a pretty set up get one of these brackets from Holley. Please excuse the picture size.
[Modified by DB1-R81, 9:25 PM 1/25/2003]
[Modified by DB1-R81, 9:25 PM 1/25/2003]
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Re: Battery Tie down problem with lightweight battery? (DB1-R81)
That looks like a nice setup but I don't think it can work with the T1R battery since the terminals are at the top of the battery.
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Re: Battery Tie down problem with lightweight battery? (NunRacer)
You gotta do it this way man. Ignore the rust, leaky taillights. I bought the car this way, and haven't had the chance to fix that part up yet.
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Re: Battery Tie down problem with lightweight battery? (DB1-R81)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DB1-R81 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you want a pretty set up get one of these brackets from Holley. Please excuse the picture size.
[Modified by DB1-R81, 9:25 PM 1/25/2003]</TD></TR></TABLE>
Is it me or does his OE front bar look like its hollowed out? WTF?
[Modified by DB1-R81, 9:25 PM 1/25/2003]</TD></TR></TABLE>
Is it me or does his OE front bar look like its hollowed out? WTF?
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Re: Battery Tie down problem with lightweight battery? (skafia)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skafia »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Is it me or does his OE front bar look like its hollowed out? WTF?</TD></TR></TABLE>
its just you
Is it me or does his OE front bar look like its hollowed out? WTF?</TD></TR></TABLE>
its just you
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Re: Battery Tie down problem with lightweight battery? (RTW DC2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RTW DC2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I recently picked up a T1R lightweight battery, and that thing is tiny. Anyway, my battery tie down(I guess its the stock one as far as I can tell) wont screw on tight enough to secure the battery. Anyone else have a similar issue and what did you do to secure the battery? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Are you sure you are turning the nut the correct way?
Are you sure you are turning the nut the correct way?
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Re: Battery Tie down problem with lightweight battery? (len)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by len »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Are you sure you are turning the nut the correct way?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I dunno, you are the one that plays with nuts so you tell me lol
Are you sure you are turning the nut the correct way?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I dunno, you are the one that plays with nuts so you tell me lol
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Re: Battery Tie down problem with lightweight battery? (len)
I have the T1R battery and have experienced no such issues.
the two battery tie down threaded posts have enough length/thread to tie down a battery probably another size down!
the two battery tie down threaded posts have enough length/thread to tie down a battery probably another size down!
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Re: Battery Tie down problem with lightweight battery? (98type_r)
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its just you</TD></TR></TABLE>
No, It is hollowed out. I'm pretty sure thats a comptech strut bar.
its just you</TD></TR></TABLE>
No, It is hollowed out. I'm pretty sure thats a comptech strut bar.
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Re: Battery Tie down problem with lightweight battery? ([VTEC]TL)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by [VTEC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">TL]
No, It is hollowed out. I'm pretty sure thats a comptech strut bar.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Just checked comptech's website and their bars look almost like OEM. The one that is hollowed out wasn't on their website. Weird. Wouldn't that make it weak?
No, It is hollowed out. I'm pretty sure thats a comptech strut bar.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Just checked comptech's website and their bars look almost like OEM. The one that is hollowed out wasn't on their website. Weird. Wouldn't that make it weak?
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Re: Battery Tie down problem with lightweight battery? (RTW DC2)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RTW DC2 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I dunno, you are the one that plays with nuts so you tell me lol </TD></TR></TABLE>
******, I'M GOING TO BURN YOUR CAR.
I dunno, you are the one that plays with nuts so you tell me lol </TD></TR></TABLE>
******, I'M GOING TO BURN YOUR CAR.
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