General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

Anyone relocated Focus battery?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 23, 2013 | 12:00 AM
  #1  
higgsy91's Avatar
higgsy91
Thread Starter
Zetec Turbo Baby Yeahhhh
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 393
Likes: 0
From: Essex
Default Anyone relocated Focus battery?

Looking at moving the focus battery tray to where the airbox used to sit.. Anybody done this before as i have no idea as to how to go about doing it?

Any help appreciated.

Reply
Old Sep 23, 2013 | 08:00 AM
  #2  
The Underdog's Avatar
The Underdog
you cant fix stupid
 
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 2,133
Likes: 59
From: s wales
Default

why would you want to move it there? iv moved mine to behind passenger seat on my track car but unless you have a good reason for doing what you suggest i dont see the point?
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2013 | 08:40 AM
  #3  
mac_chanic's Avatar
mac_chanic
Virgin
 
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
From: Australia
Default

Hi there, I'm new here. For real? anyway there are tons of cool mods to be found around here, you should try to make an aluminum cover for safety.
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2013 | 09:45 AM
  #4  
higgsy91's Avatar
higgsy91
Thread Starter
Zetec Turbo Baby Yeahhhh
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 393
Likes: 0
From: Essex
Default

Originally Posted by Underdog ST170
why would you want to move it there? iv moved mine to behind passenger seat on my track car but unless you have a good reason for doing what you suggest i dont see the point?
Just wanted to free up some space up the front to put a big cone filter to the turbo, just seems a bit fiddly trying to route the pipes to go behind the battery?
I would put it in the boot or seat if it was a track car but it is a daily car

Originally Posted by mac_chanic
Hi there, I'm new here. For real? anyway there are tons of cool mods to be found around here, you should try to make an aluminum cover for safety.
Welcome to PF! Haven't got the tools to make things like that unfortunately
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2013 | 01:02 PM
  #5  
MJ_RST's Avatar
MJ_RST
PassionFord Regular
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 444
Likes: 3
From: Scotland
Default

Originally Posted by higgsy91
Just wanted to free up some space up the front to put a big cone filter to the turbo, just seems a bit fiddly trying to route the pipes to go behind the battery?
I would put it in the boot or seat if it was a track car but it is a daily car



Welcome to PF! Haven't got the tools to make things like that unfortunately

Your right in wanting to shift the battery, its in a daft place for airflow to the airfilter.

The only ones ive seen come with the front mount intercooler kits.

we are looking into producing some relocating brackets soon though
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2013 | 02:02 PM
  #6  
higgsy91's Avatar
higgsy91
Thread Starter
Zetec Turbo Baby Yeahhhh
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 393
Likes: 0
From: Essex
Default

Originally Posted by MJ_RST
Your right in wanting to shift the battery, its in a daft place for airflow to the airfilter.

The only ones ive seen come with the front mount intercooler kits.

we are looking into producing some relocating brackets soon though
Well keep me informed about that, you got a website?

Where else is a good place to put the filter?
Reply
Old Sep 23, 2013 | 05:38 PM
  #7  
MJ_RST's Avatar
MJ_RST
PassionFord Regular
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 444
Likes: 3
From: Scotland
Default

Originally Posted by higgsy91
Well keep me informed about that, you got a website?

Where else is a good place to put the filter?
yeh, website is at www.8BallTuning.com

behind the n/s/f headlight is about as good as it will get

i have seen people mount it towards the ground in front of the gearbox, but this allows for increased risk of water ingress.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jay030787
Ford Escort RS Turbo
15
Sep 18, 2015 04:38 PM
Flatlinedan
Technical help Q & A
3
Sep 18, 2015 12:41 PM
morg65
Escort MK 5 / MK 6
1
Sep 11, 2015 01:55 PM
cameron2
Ford RS Turbo Parts for Sale
0
Sep 6, 2015 10:40 AM




All times are GMT. The time now is 06:21 PM.