optima battery hold down

[mmagnus]

Its 10" by 6 7/8 wide. 7 13/16 high. Hope that helps

[Z Babe]

Definitely. Thanks, Mark. I'll let you know something as soon as I get my new tie down. :classic:

[zed240au]

just a suggestion but with my car i have built a custom stainless steel battery box and use 2 nylon straps with ratch style locks the box is rubber lined so it wont short out have

Mick

[Bambikiller240]

Originally posted by zed240au

just a suggestion but with my car i have built a custom stainless steel battery box and use 2 nylon straps with ratch style locks the box is rubber lined so it wont short out have

Mick

Pictures? Any Pictures?

[zed240au]

will have a look tonight see if i have a pic or get a battery for the digitial and take a picture

Will take one of my custom stainless steel water bottle and brake filler caps there custom aluminium

Mick

[zed240au]

bambikiller240 check out my gallery on third page shows engine bay and part of battery box in two shots

Mick

[Bambikiller240]

OK Thanks. I saw the pictures.

I am interestd in how the battery cables enter the box and how the box is mounted to the chassis.

[Z Babe]

Mmmagnus, yes, the battery tie-down will work with the 240Z. Looks awesome in my 280ZX! I bought new J-bolts for about $4 at Advance Auto for a better fit -- you might need to as well. BTW, Z-Tek Mfg. (http://www.z-tekmfg.com/datsuncat.html) also carries the tie-downs now -- you will have to email him though, cuz they're not listed on the website yet (I dunno his price yet, as its a new item).

And, Bambi, they have the chrome battery boxes at Summit Racing (lowest price I've seen) -- there's pre-cut holes for the battery cables from the front or rear side. Check out their website, and you'll see it in more detail (http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=search.asp&type=bykeyword&searchtype=both&part=battery+box).

[240Zdragon72]

That Battery holder would be great for putting the battery in the trunk. Especially scence they are batterys that are enclosed and you can mount them sideways!

Has anyone moved their battery to the trunk area yet? Was it hard and what parts did you use to connect it.

thanks:

Brian:alien:

[Ed]

I installed a red top optima back when my car was on the road. To hold it down I used the "stock" Z battery hold down and fabricated a metal bracket 1" wide and 3" long. Measured the distance between the hole on the firewall and the top of the battery hold down, drilled the holes and presto. Custom battery hold down. Works great!

[GatorJ]

I have the Stillen tie down on my Z32 with an Optima battery. The Stillen unit is pretty thick which helps compensate for the height of the Optima.

http://www.stillen.com/search_detail.asp?sku=102020&source=Search

[texasz]

Has anyone had any luck with nice battery hold downs for an Optima battery in a 240Z yet? I am starting my search for one.