RE: 4kq battery relocation

["PAT MARTIN" <MARDKINS@classic.msn.com>]

My question is what is the big deal about putting it in the trunk?  The 
problem with under the seat is there is no room under the seat for a battery 
and you would have to cut the pan and weld in a box just to fit it there.  
What kind of gain do you really expect by putting it under the seat rather 
than in the trunk?   If anything these cars are so front heavy it would really 
help to put the weight as far rearward as possible. I don't buy the lower 
center of gravity crap.  How big of difference is 6" or maybe 10".  The other 
question I have is do you really need to vent it if it is in the trunk?
Pat Martin
864000csq  2 1/2 cat back, H&R-Boge,advanced and loving it.  Drilled and 
stopping it.  Koenig Cobra 16x7 with AVS Intermediates, turbo coming soon, 
K&N.
95 subaru legacy 
Bothell, Wa

The two problems I see with this are:
1.	How do you get there?  I've pulled out the rear seat upholstery once (about 
a year ago), but I don't remember there being any way to get underneath it.  
Maybe it's easy and I just don't remember.
2.	Venting.  You can get batteries with a vent tube, but where do you put the 
end of it?  This also applies for putting it in the trunk.

I've been hoping someone will post a BTDT.
> (I guess the ideal might be under the
> car near your rear differential.)

Hey, why are batteries shaped like a toaster-sized box?  Why aren't they in 
some other form, like a pizza box that you might put at the bottom of the 
trunk?
-- 
Shields.
['86 Coupe GT]