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Shaun13GT/CS

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Idk if anyone can help me out. I'd like to make my own, but I won't be able too. Be nice if I could find an off the shelf one.

I picked up this battery. Weighs 14lbs.

Kinetik HC700SE (KHC700SE) 12V High Current Car Audio Power Cell

I can't seem to find a tray/hold down for it? Anyone know what would work? I really really like the looks of something like this

Braille Battery Battery Mounting Kits 211 - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing

But I don't think the dimensions will work to pass tech at the track.. Plus I don't want my battery banging around.
 
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Yeah that's my buddy Evan. Guy he uses I don't really care for. So I'm not going to him for one. Didn't know if anyone knew of an off the shelf one that would work
 
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Do you drive your car daily? I have that battery and was thinking of sending it back. I daly my car and heard it would be dead in a month.
 
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GT350pwns said:
he'd still need a battery box/tray you useless post whore.

Might do good to check around local fab shops to see what they could do for you. I looked a bit and couldn't find a pre-made box or tray for it.
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tiger1dd said:
Calls someone post whore... Uses 3 posts to do so. Come on dude, don't be such a dick.

OP, if you can weld.... time to get to weldin'.
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I'm screwing with him tiger, eat me. Sorry if you took offense, fallout. None meant. :hug

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Shaun13GT/CS said:
Idk if anyone can help me out. I'd like to make my own, but I won't be able too. Be nice if I could find an off the shelf one.
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Lol!

Not looking to move to the trunk. I would, for weight distribution, but I don't want to cup up my bumper or tail light for a battery cut off.
 
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Just in case anyone else is interested.

This is the battery I own

Kinetik HC700SE (KHC700SE) 12V High Current Car Audio Power Cell

7" height x 6.5" length x 3" width

Closest mount I can find that works is the Braille one here

Braille Battery Battery Mounting Kits 211 - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing

Which says it works for this Braille battery

Braille Battery No-Weight Standard Batteries B2015 - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing


Size is 6.1" height x 6.8" length x 3.4" width

But there's also other battery's with shorter length and smaller width that mount works for.

Only thing is the height, only an inch shorter. Looks like I can actually very easily space the top of the hold down.

So that's the plan, going to order that. Worst case if the battery I own sucks, i just buy that Braille battery I linked. More CA and CCA then my kinetic and same weight. I will keep everyone updated incase anyone wants to use the cheap kinetic battery with this mount.
 
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Weight reduction, weight transfer, because racecar bro!

I may even be a tool and buy one of those 5lbs lithium battery's. -25lbs off the nose...
 
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My buddy had one on his Evo which was a weekend toy sometimes in the winter even when kept on a trickle charge he would still need a jump and if it was charged by time he got to where he was goin he'd need a jump to get goin again or it'd crank over real slow. Put a stock battery in and never ever had a single problem . Just a heads up man
 
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tiger1dd said:
Oh okay, that's what I figured. You're not worried about such a tiny battery crapping out and dying on ya?

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For sure, I honestly have no idea how it'll do. But for $70, I figured its worth a shot.

The battery I'll most likely buy is the Braille B2015. Same weight, more CCA and CA. and my buddy has a braille batter on his boss and fires right up. Only $200.

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My buddy had one on his Evo which was a weekend toy sometimes in the winter even when kept on a trickle charge he would still need a jump and if it was charged by time he got to where he was goin he'd need a jump to get goin again or it'd crank over real slow. Put a stock battery in and never ever had a single problem . Just a heads up man
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Thanks for the heads up man! I figured for $70 it most likely won't last long. But it's worth a shot.
 
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