[Sonic3d]

Decided to uprate the battery as the standard one is not the best.. Cut the existing tray off and made this one that has a double skin bottom to help with the heat.

 

[dirtchaser]

Nice install. I still don't think there is anything we're gonna be able to do with heat, except remove the cat causing the inferno.

 

[Sonic3d]

Thanks, I have ordered a sheet of this heat shield material Zircotec - Plasma sprayed ceramic thermal coatings that I will fix to the underside. It supposed to reduce heat by 85% so should help..

 

[Andy]

Talked to the guys at one of our local offroad shops about that stuff. They swear by it. Lets us know what you think after your install.

 

[Megadesertdiesel]

nice work. the air gap will keep the heat away.

i did this a year ago and have not had any heat issues at all.

 

[Sonic3d]

Talked to the guys at one of our local offroad shops about that stuff. They swear by it. Lets us know what you think after your install.

Hopefully will fit it this coming weekend, I might put one of those little stickers that monitor temps just to see how hot it does get..

 

[Sonic3d]

nice work. the air gap will keep the heat away.

i did this a year ago and have not had any heat issues at all.

Looks a very similar design.. can't quite see in your picture but have you got a stay supporting the rear of your tray?? I was thinking of putting something there but it does seem very solid as it is. Its held on with 2No M12 bolts..

 

[Megadesertdiesel]

Looks a very similar design.. can't quite see in your picture but have you got a stay supporting the rear of your tray?? I was thinking of putting something there but it does seem very solid as it is. Its held on with 2No M12 bolts..

Yes I have a center arm that goes to thd frame between the exhaust. With high speed bouncing or in a wreck you don't want a Battery coming loose and hitting you or creating a fire.

 

[Sonic3d]

Yes I have a center arm that goes to thd frame between the exhaust. With high speed bouncing or in a wreck you don't want a Battery coming loose and hitting you or creating a fire.

I think I will add a support as extra security I'm about to cover 2000 - 3000 miles in Morocco on some very rough tracks...

 

[SwerveOffRoad]

Decided to uprate the battery as the standard one is not the best.. Cut the existing tray off and made this one that has a double skin bottom to help with the heat.

Sonic, that looks outstanding! Nice work man!

 

[Sonic3d]

Sonic, that looks outstanding! Nice work man!

Thanks

 

[Chappy227]

Thanks

Where did you get the metal at to make the battery tray. I know the bottom is aluminum. Is that u channel?
Thanks and that looks really good.

 

[Sonic3d]

I folded the channels from 2mm steel the dims are 20mm 50mm 20mm. The 2 sides are channels and the rear is from the same material but only an L shape as it has less load on it. The front is a piece of 50x5mm flat fixed to the box section of the frame with 2 M12 bolts...

 

[Sonic3d]

Since fitting this battery and now I have the Zircotec heat shield material on the bottom of it I no longer have the problem of the starter turning over slow when warm...

 

[desertdog]

Very nice clean job.

 

[HOTROD1300]

Any ideas on mounting place for full size optima blur top battery ?


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[Sonic3d]

Any ideas on mounting place for full size optima blur top battery ?


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Do you need a battery that large?? The 925 I fitted is a great upgrade..

 

[HOTROD1300]

I got a great deal on this one and was gonna use it if possible


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[HOTROD1300]

The max is like a limo I figure it will go somewhere


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[berto]

I like!