Don's A3 TTu
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first how easy is it to tranfer it to the boot? mounting, wiring etc....
how much lighter is a racing battery?
how much lighter is a racing battery?
Dont forget it will need an in line fuse just in case it earths some how under the carpets/through the firewall etc.
light weight in the boot may be an idea depends how light the battery it cos ide only move it to even out weight distribution and 3 metres of thick battery cable would probably be quite heavy
As said above to a lightweight battery install behind the front seats.
Best place to mount it I'd think is behind the passengers seat, or if ease of charging is important, in the boot somewhere.
if you get a Drycall battery it can be mounted on it's side too.
I use a PVR25 in my Mini, and it weighs 6kg, compared to 19kg for the original battery! Massive weight saving there. Won't have any trouble starting a 1.8T either.
Also, if you put the battery in the back you can plumb in a cut off switch en route to the front again!
50mm?? surley not, thats 2 inch, it would way more than the car....lolIn both the recent battery relocations I have been involved in used a battery box from Demon Tweaks and 50mm welding cable for the run to the front...
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Best to go with a slightly smaller one in the back since you are going to add some weight with a sealed box and having to run a long cable back up front.
If you track the car I would suggest you look at any rules on how the box needs to be mounted.