LPE battery relocation kits?
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St. Jude Donor '06
LPE battery relocation kits?
I'm thinking of getting one of those Lingenfelter battery relocation kits. Anyone got one? How do you like it? How hard was the install? How hard would it be to undo it and how many scars would be left?
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
the battery has a good amount of weight, relocating it to the rear of the car gives better weight distrobution to behind the rear wheels and increases traction.
i looked at it and couldent justtify the price, i want to relocate to the rear compartment but on the side and i dont think that box is nessisary, we will see, you can ge tthe cables at a sterio place and the connectors at pep boys
i looked at it and couldent justtify the price, i want to relocate to the rear compartment but on the side and i dont think that box is nessisary, we will see, you can ge tthe cables at a sterio place and the connectors at pep boys
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Check some of the mail order sites for a universal kit, does the same thing for a lot less cash. Just be sure to vent the battery box to the outside air, and that you establish a good ground where ever you attach the negative cable.
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This is the link to the installation instructions for the LPE kit. http://www.lingenfelter.com/pdf/batt...nsversion2.pdf
I am thinking about doing it, but I think I can pick up the parts a lot cheaper than the LPE kit.
Seems like there would be a loss of power over the distance involved though.
Might be a good winter project.
I am thinking about doing it, but I think I can pick up the parts a lot cheaper than the LPE kit.
Seems like there would be a loss of power over the distance involved though.
Might be a good winter project.
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There is no loss of power provided the proper gauge cables are used. It is ALOT cheaper to do it with a put together "kit" then LPE's. A standard battery discharges a deadly gas while in operation. Sealed batteries are not supposed to have a discharge but I have seen them discharge and explode. Any battery that is in the passenger compartment should be in a sealed enclosure vented to the outside of the car. Also there needs to be a high amperage fuse very close to the battery on the positive line. This is to protect the car from a possible fire if the power line is shorted to ground.
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I have installed a few of the LPE kits. Their kit is well thought out and the parts are top notch. You must remember 2 things. 1.You get what you pay for. 2. You are going to try and mount a 15 lb battery in a fiberglass trunk opening, gonna need some bracing.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Wesley Chapel Fl
Originally Posted by Chad@AZPower&Sound
I have installed a few of the LPE kits. Their kit is well thought out and the parts are top notch. You must remember 2 things. 1.You get what you pay for. 2. You are going to try and mount a 15 lb battery in a fiberglass trunk opening, gonna need some bracing.
Chad
Chad
I agree but I do not see 400.00 worth of materials. I could see paying 400 installed but just for the kit it is way over the top.
Gannet...I just noticed you are close to me. I can help you with this if tou want. Here is a pic of the relocated batteries in my car.
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FWIW Guys not long ago I heard the story of an owners battery in the rear casing a pretty big fire. Just remember the battery's close proximity to the gas tank when you do this. Just a thought
I could be wrong here, but Unless there is no room for storage in the engine compartment due to mods, I see no reason to move it. I suspect that if traction was a significant improvement due to battery relocation, then all the drag racers would be doing it. Of course, thats just a guess and I could be wrong
I could be wrong here, but Unless there is no room for storage in the engine compartment due to mods, I see no reason to move it. I suspect that if traction was a significant improvement due to battery relocation, then all the drag racers would be doing it. Of course, thats just a guess and I could be wrong
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From: Wesley Chapel Fl
Originally Posted by MARK's_C5TT
FWIW Guys not long ago I heard the story of an owners battery in the rear casing a pretty big fire. Just remember the battery's close proximity to the gas tank when you do this. Just a thought
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Originally Posted by MARK's_C5TT
FWIW Guys not long ago I heard the story of an owners battery in the rear casing a pretty big fire. Just remember the battery's close proximity to the gas tank when you do this. Just a thought
I could be wrong here, but Unless there is no room for storage in the engine compartment due to mods, I see no reason to move it. I suspect that if traction was a significant improvement due to battery relocation, then all the drag racers would be doing it. Of course, thats just a guess and I could be wrong
I could be wrong here, but Unless there is no room for storage in the engine compartment due to mods, I see no reason to move it. I suspect that if traction was a significant improvement due to battery relocation, then all the drag racers would be doing it. Of course, thats just a guess and I could be wrong
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Thanks...I have no real need to access the batteries. I should never blow a fuse but those can be reached through the tail lights. I also have a quick release power block installed on the car. It is not seen in this picture. But it allows me to connect the car to a 110v power source to either charge the batteries, jump start the car, or power the car off of 110 when I am car shows. Being rearend would not be good but each battery is fused independatly and it is fused in the front of the car.
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St. Jude Donor '06
Originally Posted by Chad@AZPower&Sound
I have installed a few of the LPE kits. Their kit is well thought out and the parts are top notch. You must remember 2 things. 1.You get what you pay for. 2. You are going to try and mount a 15 lb battery in a fiberglass trunk opening, gonna need some bracing.
Chad
Chad
To your second point: does this apply to the LPE kit? That is, should extra bracing be applied before installation? If so, then I would pass. I had considered that very issue, but ***-u-med that LPE engineered it properly.
As to why do this, four reasons: better weight distribution, get the battery away from the computer, clean up the underhood appearance, and possibly make room for an Accusump. But as to the last, I don't really know if one can fit in that space. Anyone know?
