I'm going to move the battery to the trunk this weekend while I have it apart for my car PC install.
See - http://www.mp3car.com/vbulletin/work...g-install.html

I have the Summit Premium Battery Box kit:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

I have read the following threads, but I have some questions and could use some last minute advice. This is the first relocate I've done.

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...ery+relocation
http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...ery+relocation
http://www.automedia.com/Relocating_...es20010301br/1

Is the plastic box in this kit ok, or should I have gone aluminum.
Go inside with the cables or out?
Can I add the kill switch later (before the track) or is it better to install it now?
Any problems (hitting anything) with drilling the holes for the install?
Any other gotchas for the newbie?

Thanks

 

Carputer: Sweet.

I was actually researching this possibility myself (mustang is still 2 months away), but looking into display units that also had a DVD-ROM drive & AM/FM radio, so I could still resort to radio-music while the carputer booted-up/crashed/etc: http://www.revo-sys.com/Double_DIN_V...3e09957203989c

I'm not cool enough to fabricate custom stuff like you did - which by the way, looks great & very OEM.

Keep us updated!

Sorry, somewhat offtopic.

 

Thanks. I've not seen that BONZ enclosure before. Tight OEM setup.

Anyone have tips on the battery move?

 

Wow, dude thats awesome. How much was it to get the computer and install it and all that?

 

The $$ parts were the $250 on the screen, $260 on the motherboard, $270 on the amp (only 6 pounds). I'm a tech guy, so after the CAI and tune I could not resist the car PC. More performance mods coming next.

I guess the batt relocation is a performance mod tho. If I don't break anything installing it.

 

What screen are you using? I have the lilliput 619gl in my s197.

 

An 8" Liliput.

Should have called this thread 'installing a new cap PC'.

 

Didn't get around to moving the batt yet. I have more questions :

There are two wires off the positive post on the stock battery. How do I connect both of them to the new cable that will make it's way back to the trunk? Use the existing post and connect it to the new post? If so, is it ok to connect the amp from the existing stock post as well?