A ceg first...I think

[ryanblacksvt]

Ok well I got the external battery cutoff switch installed on the turbo car cause last time I went to my local track they said not to come back without it. They are very strict about the NHRA rules and having the battery relocated to the trunk its in the rule book that I have to have it, so I just went ahead and did it. Best of all its hidden

Taa daa

 

[Pen_Two]

Pretty cool. Did you do anything to prevent oxidation of the metal?

 

[ryanblacksvt]

Pretty cool. Did you do anything to prevent corrosion on the metal?

No cause this car never even sees rain, its garage kept and hardly is ever even driven. Tomorow will be 1 year ago I bought it and havent even topped 1200 miles yet.

 

[Pen_Two]

You quoted me before I edited. I don't think your car has to see rain for a bare edge to start oxidizing. A damp day is enough to cause that even if the car is in a garage.

 

[todras]

No joke put some sort of paint on the bare metal.

 

[EuroTour]

Do you have any pics of the trunk open?

 

[ryanblacksvt]

You quoted me before I edited. I don't think your car has to see rain for a bare edge to start oxidizing. A damp day is enough to cause that even if the car is in a garage.

I honestly didnt think about that, thanks for lookin out man.

No joke put some sort of paint on the bare metal.

Will do next weekend!!!

Do you have any pics of the trunk open?

Ask and ye shall recive, I just took these in my dark garage so excuse the clarity.

Looking up at the trunk lid

Nice and neat install.

The shop who did it is www.mahdavimotorsports.com they do AMAZING work on all makes and models.

 

[cobrawannabe]

Very nice work, Ryan

 

[TGO]

so do you take the plate off at the track so the switch is accessable?

 

[todras]

Don't be dumb.

 

[Brent372]

Would be slick to get a spring loaded plate holder, like on cars from the 70's when the gas filler was behind the plate.

 

[EuroTour]

I'm pretty sure that NHRA rules state that is has to be clearly visible and accessible at all times.

 

[BK4293]

so do you take the plate off at the track so the switch is accessable?

Don't be dumb.

I think I just spit my juice on my keyboard. :laugh:

 

[blu_fuz]

Oh man that is a nice secret place, cool!

 

[TheMexicanJob]

I'm pretty sure that NHRA rules state that is has to be clearly visible and accessible at all times.

just pull the plate at the strip.

 

[frenchblueC2]

looks cool!

 

[CrazyTalkSVT]

No joke put some sort of paint on the bare metal.

The bare metal you speak of appears to be aluminum or SS in which case, why paint it?

 

[todras]

The bare metal you speak of appears to be aluminum or SS in which case, why paint it?

Actually it's not. It's plastic now that I think about it. It's all part of the reflector piece. No need to mess with it Ryan.

 

[AliasJerk]

this whole thread confused the hell out of me, everybody is talking about metal oxidixing and crap and im like "what metal did he cut into?, ing reflector is plastic"

I'm pretty sure that NHRA rules state that is has to be clearly visible and accessible at all times.

Does he have to run the track with his license plate on?

 

[99Mystique ATX]

Does he have to run the track with his license plate on?

No need for a plate at the track... The 5 Oh aren't gonna be there to ticket you for racing on private property with no rear plate on!

In all seriousness though, NHRA rules require that all vehicles with the battery relocated to inside the cabin or trunk have an external battery shut off. It's a safety regulation more than anything though...