Battery Mounting

Oldtimer · #1 (**permalink**) 10-11-2003, 08:47 PM

Anyone with any good suggestion on mounting an Optima battery in a Unique 427. Battery case,mounting position, not wanting to let it set on the fiberglass behind the rear wheelwell.
Thanks in advance;

Ron61 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-12-2003, 11:04 AM

Richard,

I am not sure about the Unique trunk shape as I have a CR, but I have had my optima battery mounted behind the right wheel well since 1997. My trunk is carpeted and I have two small hooks bolted through the carpet and use two nylon straps that go through the hoops and over the battery and just cinch them down. I have never had a problem and I use the side terminals as I could bring the cables up and they are not visible. I also got the top posts as I keep a small battery tender on it during the Winter and I don't have to unhook the straps and move the battery out to get to the sdie terminals. When I am driving I put the two small plastic covers on the top posts.

Ron

trctrdrvr · #3 (**permalink**) 10-12-2003, 11:37 AM

I'm also going to use an optima battery, but will mount it in a billit mount which includes a tray for it to sit in.

TerryK · #4 (**permalink**) 10-12-2003, 11:55 AM

I have the Optima in my Unique and had alot of trouble finding room for a battery box behind the left rear wheel well. I found a battery mount at Boat U.S. that clamps over the battery and has a base plate made of plastic to protect the car. Works great but may not be adequate for racing purposes.

Oldtimer · #5 (**permalink**) 10-12-2003, 01:00 PM

Thanks for the replies, do you have the battery setting on the fiberglass with no additional support under it? The Optima comes with a plastic tray for under and over the battery that I will use. I was afraid the weigth might cause cracking the the paint on the outside of the body.

trctrdrvr · #6 (**permalink**) 10-12-2003, 01:51 PM

Do a google search on billet battery optima and you will come up with different options, I think I'm going to use this one

http://batteriesareus.com/shop/images/billetbox.jpg

jhaynie · #7 (**permalink**) 10-12-2003, 05:51 PM

I never considered the fibreglass stressing out. I just got a regular plastic tray/holddown from autozone and bolted it to the floor. I would ask Alan if there has ever been a problem. I would assume thats where everyone puts it?