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Posted by: campbellcj Mar 26 2004, 11:06 PM

Are the battery tray and support just spot/tack welded in and thus can be easily drilled/cut out?

Or what is the procedure? Obviously it is a tight area to work in (with the engine installed) and so surgical precision is desirable...my back ain't as young and flexible as it used to be.

FWIW my tray is actually fine (great in fact) but I'm going to an Odyssey 680 race battery and have no use for the darn thing...

Any tips appreciated,

Posted by: Bleyseng Mar 26 2004, 11:28 PM

Use a spot weld cutter and only cut thru the tray not into the long. Pretty easy.

Wear safety googles when you do it.

Geoff

Posted by: Gint Mar 27 2004, 01:21 AM

There's a least one thread around here with some good pics.

Posted by: campbellcj Mar 27 2004, 02:07 AM

Thanks Mike, I found the thread with a little work on the search engine. Looks like a simple enough task. Now just to decide where to mount the new tiny battery...I was leaning towards just bolting it to the tub right where the stock tray is (used to be). Should be a quick drop of 22lbs give or take.

Posted by: bernbomb914 Mar 27 2004, 08:32 PM

I was thinking of putting a optama in the trunk on its side so I could put in the top also. That would keep the cables short. Will the Bat. work on its side if it is properly supported. I would use the dual post Battery

Posted by: seanery Mar 27 2004, 08:34 PM

yup, that's the joy of the optima!