FMIC and Battery?

[WI_240sx]

my step-dad has one so i'll be able to use it. and yea i know batteries will die if not used for awhile lol..i'll start it up here and there if i can, but the winter's around here (Michigan) can get pretty bad and are not suitable for RWD or my baby CA18:) lol Thanks for the HU though!

i feel ya on the bad winters man... it gets nasty here in wisconsin too.. however, i look at it as fun time for a rwd car one of the few times cops will let you get away with drifting in the streets.. lol"what were you doing boy?" "i lost control officer, honest!!"

[sjbsuperman1425]

i'd drive mine in the winter, i just dont want it to rust lol suprisingly, there is practically NO rust on my car. originally from Tennessee and then sat in a field an hour north of where i live, and no rust, no rats, lol no nothing. i like it a little lol thats pretty much why

and yea, here, we wont get snow until like christmas, and after that, it'll snow almost until like april or may. i hate it lol then in the summer, its either really wet or its really dry. Michigan is messed up lol

[CRyan]

So i know about the Miata Battery and that i can route it into the hatch, but what i want to know is, what about a tractor battery? They are 12v, have around 200-300 CCA, and are small, and the price difference is pretty good. the tractor battery is also a little lighter from what i hear. I have to buy a new battery anyway so what do you think i should do? I really want to keep it in the front and i am on a TIGHT budget. Thanks alot!

Look on "Trojan Batteries" website - I was just talking to a distributor the other day, for the same reason, he has a batter that is roughly 4 in wide and 10 in long that produces 700 CCA, and is 12v. Its what harley davidsons are about to begin using. I know oddessey battery also makes a small one like this that produces the CCA.

Hope that helps some!

[sr20deTsomeday118]

Look on "Trojan Batteries" website - I was just talking to a distributor the other day, for the same reason, he has a batter that is roughly 4 in wide and 10 in long that produces 700 CCA, and is 12v. Its what harley davidsons are about to begin using. I know oddessey battery also makes a small one like this that produces the CCA.

Hope that helps some!

trojan batteries are amazing batteries, but you have to be sure that of the batteries you buy from them because im guessing most of you guys want a maintenance free batterry and most of trojan's stock is wet-cell batteries where you have to maintain the water levels in each cell about once a month. something even just like this may run you into the 150$ range easy, and for a maintenace free battery(aka gel) you may be looking in the 200$+ range.my comment stands,odessey batteries ftw! Dimensions are LxWxH pc535-$135.99 (6.7"x3.9"x6.125")pc545-$139.99 (7"x3.37"x5.17")pc545mj-$149.99 (7"x3.37"x5.17")pc625-$109.99 (6.7"x3.9"x6.89")pc680-$145.99 (7.27"x3.12"x6.67")pc925-$185.99 (7.05"x6.69"x5.79")pc1200-$215.99 (7.87"6.66"x7.55")*the number after the pc part is how many Cranking amps the battery comes with outta the box

Like i said before i can cater to anyones battery needs. Just post a question and i'll help you as best i can!

[night240]

if you have a miata battery can't boost?

[sr20deTsomeday118]

if you have a miata battery can't boost?

why wouldnt you be able to boost with a miata battery...you should be fine as long as the engine turns over.

[vanquish2]

I'm boosted and the miata works just fine.....in factory location btw

[sjbsuperman1425]

alright, i finally put my motor in today!! and it runs great..i bought a 300 CCA / 365 CA Lawn and Garden battery for $30 and it cranks and starts the car no problem, didn't even have to put the battery terminals im very excited lol

[night240]

I'm boosted and the miata works just fine.....in factory location btw

oh okay

[sjbsuperman1425]

thats what im running lol works great so far

[KOJIKI88]

I know im bringing it back from the dead but im giving my .02cents on it. I've had My miata battery on my s13 for about 2 years, im running an sr20det with all the goodies and sound system and ive never had a problem with it and it has never died on me.

[TK_Encore]

http://www.frsport.com/Westco-....html

anyone have this?

[Nacho_240]

I didn't want to start a whole new thread about the miata battery so I'll ask here:

For those of you who are running miata batteries in your 240's, what did you do with the two hoses coming out the back? (top left and bottom left in pic.) According to several miata owners, the hoses are supposed to 'T' together with the prius vent tube so the battery can release the hydrogen molecules that it produces. Did you guys make your own vent system? Please help. I'm very confused and I've already had to replace my miata battery once.

[Razi]

I joined them with a 'T' fitting, then attached another hose at the end of the 'T' and routed it out of my engine bay.

[Nacho_240]

I joined them with a 'T' fitting, then attached another hose at the end of the 'T' and routed it out of my engine bay.

Did you put any sort of filter on the end of the third hose? Also, how is that 3rd hose directed? in other words, is it facing forward, sideways, up or just danglin? I think I'm over thinking this, huh.

[maj Andres]

http://www.frsport.com/Westco-....html

anyone have this?

I have it. Actually I have two of them because I thought the original one I had was faulty so I bought another one. Turns out it was my POS starter. Oh well, atleast I have a spare one now.

Tip, If you DO buy it from FR sport then request a pricematch. Other places have them for under $100.

[zerodameaon]

I have a full sized optima in my car in the normal spot with a FMIC. its all about how you run the piping. run it out the vertical wall right above the frame rail.