![]() |
|
![]() ![]() |
![]() |
![]() ![]()
Post
#1
|
|
Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 42 Joined: 14-February 09 From: Churubusco, IN, NE of Ft Wayne Member No.: 4,058 ![]() |
93-02 CAMARO/FIREBIRD BATTERY TRAY
The battery tray is made of powder coated mild steel with stainless steel hardware for excellent abrasion, and acid resistance. It and sits on top of the coolant tank in the original location, and the installation is easy with basic hand tools, drill, and a grinder or file. The hold down hook is steel to improve durability over the plastic OEM part, and is available in red or black powder coat. (IMG:http://www.shop.hoosierpe.com/images/1402455066534-1888039125.jpeg) Stop by our store today to order online or call us at (260) 245-0352 BUY NOW!! |
|
|
![]()
Post
#2
|
|
Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 42 Joined: 14-February 09 From: Churubusco, IN, NE of Ft Wayne Member No.: 4,058 ![]() |
Hello everyone, I see we have 44 views here and we are looking any comments or questions you may have on our product. This is such a great piece for upgrading that pesky battery try braking component. If you have any comments or questions, let us know. Thanks for checking out the thread and you all have a great weekend!!
|
|
|
![]()
Post
#3
|
|
newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 1-April 07 Member No.: 1,745 ![]() |
I think a lot of people are relocating the battery to the back for better weight distribution.
|
|
|
![]()
Post
#4
|
|
Experienced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,689 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Casselberry FL Member No.: 206 ![]() |
I use a metal 90* battery hold down bracket that ties into the OEM battery tray mount using a bolt, not sure how my existing bracket would be compatible with your tray, unless you sell or include a tiedown bracket also? I still have my original battery tray, never incurred any leakage or damage.
|
|
|
![]()
Post
#5
|
|
Experienced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,018 Joined: 18-September 04 From: State College, PA Member No.: 462 ![]() |
I also use a top bracket that goes from a headlight bolt down to the original bracket bolt. It's easy, secure, evident that it's on or not. I have an AGM battery so I do not worry about leaking honestly.
|
|
|
![]()
Post
#6
|
|
Member ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 42 Joined: 14-February 09 From: Churubusco, IN, NE of Ft Wayne Member No.: 4,058 ![]() |
Thank you for the feedback folks, much appreciated.
|
|
|
![]()
Post
#7
|
|
Advanced Member ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 592 Joined: 16-October 06 From: Logan, UT Member No.: 1,416 ![]() |
Thank you for the feedback folks, much appreciated. I'm really liking this piece especially for the price ! ... I also use a fabricated "top" mount bracket, but I think I may add thisnintomthe mix to "metal sandwich" the battery (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ~DaVe |
|
|
![]()
Post
#8
|
|
Experienced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,528 Joined: 13-January 07 From: Solebury, Pa. Member No.: 1,589 ![]() |
I also use a top bracket that goes from a headlight bolt down to the original bracket bolt. It's easy, secure, evident that it's on or not. I have an AGM battery so I do not worry about leaking honestly. Is that the Year One piece, or something fabbed up to function just like it?? I use an Odyssey/Die Hard Platinum 34/78 oversized AGM battery (Sears stopped carrying our stock, 75/25 size version of this a while ago), which takes up EVERY little millimeter of the available room on top of the coolant overflow tank (I had to bend the AC pipe to fit it, until I delete my whole AC system), so I do not think I could even use this bracket at all. This post has been edited by dailydriver: Oct 11 2014, 10:04 PM |
|
|
![]()
Post
#9
|
|
Advanced Member ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 321 Joined: 15-November 04 From: Canada Member No.: 542 ![]() |
It looks good and is a good concept. My plastic tray had the one side break off.
I went to a 15 lb AGM and custom made a plate similar, but to mount the smaller battery sideways and made a power distribution set up to avoid all the wires on the posts. I hated the idea adding 18lbs to move 35 lbs. Instead this removed 18lbs. (IMG:https://ifgleg.dm2304.livefilestore.com/y2p_OjwRnwT4q2wK1L4j2OiGIEuWkQpjsZoUUoWU_Z-G611Ht86Z54j7DnoTUECsA2m7m3AMEeGSXeguI-8ycVKK3X-MSmZxLVBryZqxfg3u2o/259588_10151339130315973_1337131913_o.jpg) |
|
|
![]()
Post
#10
|
|
Experienced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,528 Joined: 13-January 07 From: Solebury, Pa. Member No.: 1,589 ![]() |
|
|
|
![]()
Post
#11
|
|
Advanced Member ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 321 Joined: 15-November 04 From: Canada Member No.: 542 ![]() |
I hated the idea adding 18lbs to move 35 lbs. Instead this removed 18lbs. Is that all the 2 gauge positive welding wire weighs for the length from the rear passenger wheel well to the starter/front junction?? 0 gauge cables, battery box, hold down set up, etc. Plan was to mount it on the drivers side rear. So a little more cable than the usual. |
|
|
![]()
Post
#12
|
|
Experienced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,018 Joined: 18-September 04 From: State College, PA Member No.: 462 ![]() |
I also use a top bracket that goes from a headlight bolt down to the original bracket bolt. It's easy, secure, evident that it's on or not. I have an AGM battery so I do not worry about leaking honestly. Is that the Year One piece, or something fabbed up to function just like it?? I use an Odyssey/Die Hard Platinum 34/78 oversized AGM battery (Sears stopped carrying our stock, 75/25 size version of this a while ago), which takes up EVERY little millimeter of the available room on top of the coolant overflow tank (I had to bend the AC pipe to fit it, until I delete my whole AC system), so I do not think I could even use this bracket at all. Yes it's the year one piece. For $45 or whatever I paid I thought I should have just bent some metal myself. The battery I have is an Optima red top 75-25. I'd like to get a Deka sometime but not sure if a lower power battery is right for me, that will require some mounting fab also. |
|
|
![]()
Post
#13
|
|
Experienced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,528 Joined: 13-January 07 From: Solebury, Pa. Member No.: 1,589 ![]() |
I thought that I only paid ~$20.00 shipped for that Year One piece, but it was so long ago that I forgot. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Yes, most who want this setup seem to just bend up some steel, or alloy flat stock and drill some holes in it. |
|
|
![]() ![]() |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 12th September 2024 - 03:12 PM |