battery relocate placement and is it worth it? - Subaru Impreza GC8 & RS Forum & Community: RS25.com

President_Douche · 06-11-2009, 09:06 PM

is there any noticeable difference in handling characteristic.... not anything huge but is it worth it to relocate.....

and if so should it be placed in the middle or to one side or what to even out weight distribution....

my car is gutted and a fuel cell is going in spare tire are so infront of that or behind or what?

on other cars ive done i mounted in the center infront of the fuel cell but they were also fwd only.... idk if it would make any difference this being awd but im just wondering

Azer408 · 06-11-2009, 09:15 PM

^^^ came from the civic/dsm crowd? hahaha

President_Douche · 06-11-2009, 09:30 PM

nope.... 11.7 1/4m 99acr neon on street tires and stock axles and that was the autox car lol.... never finished the drag car like i wanted

jakeachy · 06-11-2009, 09:32 PM

its over 35lbs OVER the front wheel, cant go wrong.

I made a stainless box for my battery, and it will sit on the drivers side right behind the seat, basically over the rear axle.

President_Douche · 06-11-2009, 09:33 PM

i was thinking centering in the car or even slightly towards pass side to offset driver weight

jakeachy · 06-11-2009, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by President_Douche

i was thinking centering in the car or even slightly towards pass side to offset driver weight

the foot and a half isnt going to be noticable, in all reality.

**my4isflat** · 06-11-2009, 09:37 PM

Weight distribution front/back on these cars is roughly 65/35.

If you want to offset the nose heavy-ness mount it as far back as possible in the trunk. If you want to help lower the C of G of the vehicle mount it on the floor behind the passenger seat. You want to mount it on the right side of the vehicle to help offset some of the weight of the driver.

As far as will you notice a difference it depends on how in tune you are with your car. Some people will say "yes, it makes a difference" and others will say "I didn't notice a difference"

**my4isflat** · 06-11-2009, 09:38 PM

One other thing I forgot.

If you are using a lead-acid battery, you need to mount it in a sealed box that is vented to the outside of the vehicle. If you use a AGM type battery then you don't have to vent it.

President_Douche · 06-11-2009, 09:40 PM

i didnt expect to "feel" a difference, just wondering what peoples ideas on it were

**myhobbes25** · 06-11-2009, 10:23 PM

it is helpful to move it if you are gonna run a FMIC. Otherwise, it wont make much of a difference.

06-11-2009, 09:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
President_Douche 2.2L Car: Black 97 Impreza L 2Door Fav Mod: Turbo! My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 31537 Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 158	battery relocate placement and is it worth it? is there any noticeable difference in handling characteristic.... not anything huge but is it worth it to relocate..... and if so should it be placed in the middle or to one side or what to even out weight distribution.... my car is gutted and a fuel cell is going in spare tire are so infront of that or behind or what? on other cars ive done i mounted in the center infront of the fuel cell but they were also fwd only.... idk if it would make any difference this being awd but im just wondering

06-11-2009, 09:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
jakeachy 2.2L Turbo Car: Widebody 3.3RS Fav Mod: Beating STis My: Subaru Parts My: Subaru Blog Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: WI Trader Rating: (9) Posts: 2,407	its over 35lbs OVER the front wheel, cant go wrong. I made a stainless box for my battery, and it will sit on the drivers side right behind the seat, basically over the rear axle. __________________ straight trollin'

06-11-2009, 09:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
my4isflat Premium Vendor Car: 00' RS Fav Mod: tires My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colo Spgs, CO Trader Rating: (2) Posts: 754	Weight distribution front/back on these cars is roughly 65/35. If you want to offset the nose heavy-ness mount it as far back as possible in the trunk. If you want to help lower the C of G of the vehicle mount it on the floor behind the passenger seat. You want to mount it on the right side of the vehicle to help offset some of the weight of the driver. As far as will you notice a difference it depends on how in tune you are with your car. Some people will say "yes, it makes a difference" and others will say "I didn't notice a difference" __________________ Function > Form

06-11-2009, 09:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
my4isflat Premium Vendor Car: 00' RS Fav Mod: tires My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colo Spgs, CO Trader Rating: (2) Posts: 754	One other thing I forgot. If you are using a lead-acid battery, you need to mount it in a sealed box that is vented to the outside of the vehicle. If you use a AGM type battery then you don't have to vent it. __________________ Function > Form

06-11-2009, 10:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
myhobbes25 Premium Member Car: Soon to be 00-01 GC6 Fav Mod: Blacktop Militia My: Subaru Parts Join Date: May 2007 Location: Puyallup WA Trader Rating: (18) Posts: 1,917	it is helpful to move it if you are gonna run a FMIC. Otherwise, it wont make much of a difference. __________________ Needs a Subie!

06-11-2009, 09:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Azer408 2.2L Turbo Car: 98 RBP 2.5RS Fav Mod: Stromung Axleback + UEL's My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Just moved to (Folsom)Sacramento, CA Trader Rating: (2) Posts: 3,654	^^^ came from the civic/dsm crowd? hahaha

06-11-2009, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
President_Douche 2.2L Car: Black 97 Impreza L 2Door Fav Mod: Turbo! My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 31537 Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 158	nope.... 11.7 1/4m 99acr neon on street tires and stock axles and that was the autox car lol.... never finished the drag car like i wanted

06-11-2009, 09:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
President_Douche 2.2L Car: Black 97 Impreza L 2Door Fav Mod: Turbo! My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 31537 Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 158	i was thinking centering in the car or even slightly towards pass side to offset driver weight

06-11-2009, 09:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
President_Douche 2.2L Car: Black 97 Impreza L 2Door Fav Mod: Turbo! My: Subaru Parts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 31537 Trader Rating: (0) Posts: 158	i didnt expect to "feel" a difference, just wondering what peoples ideas on it were

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