Battery question

**Halon** · 08-09-2005

I just had a quick question about my battery setup. I'm going to be putting a much smaller battery in my car, and it's going to be located down where the emissions stuff was. Basically right beneath where the stock battery location is. Anyway, what I would like to know is if there are any rules about it being in any sort of secondary container. I'm going to make a little clamp setup so that it is secured down tightly, but I'm unsure if a track inspector would deny me from running if it's not also in some sort of little plastic box or whatever. It's still in the engine bay, so it's still behind the firewall, so I'd think I would be fine without any sort of secondary container, but I'm not 100% sure so that's why I ask. It's a 91 TSI.

niterydr · 08-09-2005

All batteries need to be tied down to the chassis, regardless of location. If the battery is not seperated from the cabin by a firewall, a vented and enclosed battery box is required.

**Halon** · 08-09-2005

Ya I am going to have it tied down, that's no problem. It's just whether or not I need it in some sort of battery box. But since it is seperated by the firewall, you're saying I don't need one. Did I understand right?

**Kracka** · 08-10-2005

You do not need a seperate battery box, just fab up a metal tie-down bracket for it and you're gravy. I used a bungee cord as a tie-down for my mini-battery and never had a problem passing tech at Rockfalls.

**Halon** · 08-10-2005

HA nice. I think mine will be a lil more solid then a bungee cord, but thanx for the info!!