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Disappearing Battery #966107 05/28/04 02:23 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,224 Inbetween turbo and super land... B ButtonPuncher_dup1 OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP ButtonPuncher_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,224 Inbetween turbo and super land...	I just got done doing my battery relocation. Check it out... Before: After: To mount the fusebox, I just cut a section out of the battery tray and moved it over to the next holes. I cut right here... Another couple of shots: And my trunk: Right now the Battery is just wedged in there. I still need to re-do the battery terminals and mount the battery permanently. Later, Ben Ben ---'96 Contour GL * Zetec ATX * Tan on Black steelies--- +++JRSC M62 Under Construction+++ My big-a$$ mod list.

Re: Disappearing Battery #966108 05/28/04 03:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,444 Norman, OK B Batmobile_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
Batmobile_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er B Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,444 Norman, OK	Looks great, any reason you moved it back there? My Cardomain page!

Re: Disappearing Battery #966109 05/28/04 04:12 PM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,224 Inbetween turbo and super land... B ButtonPuncher_dup1 OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP ButtonPuncher_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,224 Inbetween turbo and super land...	I did it to make room for my CAI. I'm going to cut a hole right here... I wanted to work on my CAI today but I ordered the wrong parts. (I needed a 2.75" elbow for the throttle body and I bought a 2.5" Doh!) It will have to wait until next weekend. BP Ben ---'96 Contour GL * Zetec ATX * Tan on Black steelies--- +++JRSC M62 Under Construction+++ My big-a$$ mod list.

Re: Disappearing Battery #966110 05/29/04 02:52 AM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 8,143 AZ I IonNinja Hard-core CEG'er
IonNinja Hard-core CEG'er I Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 8,143 AZ	oooooooo, just FYI there is something connected to the underside of that... when u cut a hole u should pull a box shaped looking piece of medal with it... IonNinja 2005 Saturn ION-2 Sedan 1996 Ford Contour GL - Collecting dust...Zetec project anyone?

Re: Disappearing Battery #966111 05/29/04 04:33 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,224 Inbetween turbo and super land... B ButtonPuncher_dup1 OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP ButtonPuncher_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,224 Inbetween turbo and super land...	Really!?! Crap. Nothing has fallen out yet. What else is holding it in there? I'll have to check it out. Thanks, Ben Ben ---'96 Contour GL * Zetec ATX * Tan on Black steelies--- +++JRSC M62 Under Construction+++ My big-a$$ mod list.

Re: Disappearing Battery #966112 05/29/04 05:11 AM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 198 Los Santos C ContourStrike CEG\'er
ContourStrike CEG\'er C Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 198 Los Santos	Nice pics! Helpful and all... Think it might be possible though to put the box further towards the center to increase airflow from the bottom or from the custom hole? -1998.5 Contour SE V6 ATX. PM me to tell me of a welder that can craft me a modified Y pipe in the Los Angeles area! OR I may be willing to buy a 3 flange modified Y.

Re: Disappearing Battery #966113 05/29/04 06:22 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,224 Inbetween turbo and super land... B ButtonPuncher_dup1 OP Hard-core CEG\'er
OP ButtonPuncher_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,224 Inbetween turbo and super land...	Actually I'm building an new intake that will go all the way into that area next to the fender (where I'm cutting the hole.) Originally I was going to run it through that teardrop shaped hole in the fender, but there isn't enough room for the 3" pipe that I'm using. ZetecNinja used a GMK extension and already did what I'm talking about. It's the only way to get cool air into the engine. The under hood temps are always 10 to 80 degrees hotter than the outside air. I really don't want my PCM to think that it is 145 degrees outside. You'd be surprized how hot that the under hood temps can get. The thermometers that I have go up to 158 degrees. On a 90 degree day, I have gone over 158 with my car running at a stop for a few minutes (waiting at drivethru). BP Ben ---'96 Contour GL * Zetec ATX * Tan on Black steelies--- +++JRSC M62 Under Construction+++ My big-a$$ mod list.

Re: Disappearing Battery #966114 05/29/04 06:32 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia K Kremithefrog I have no life
Kremithefrog I have no life K Joined: May 2002 Posts: 21,653 Albany, Georgia	You can run 3" through that hole, you just have to do a lot of lot of cutting. 98.5 SVT 91 Escort GT (almost sold) 96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve) FS: SVT rear sway bar WTB: Very cheap beater CEG Dragon Run - October 13-15

Re: Disappearing Battery #966115 05/29/04 10:34 AM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 8,143 AZ I IonNinja Hard-core CEG'er
IonNinja Hard-core CEG'er I Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 8,143 AZ	3 1/2" hole saw it appears that something is connected to the underside of where the battery tray is/was...I threw mine away but it was attached to the fender. Just extra metal to give you more problems...no biggie. IonNinja 2005 Saturn ION-2 Sedan 1996 Ford Contour GL - Collecting dust...Zetec project anyone?

Re: Disappearing Battery #966116 05/29/04 12:08 PM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL L Loco4G63 CEG road warrior
Loco4G63 CEG road warrior L Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 17,248 IL	My battery will be disappearing within a couple weeks. Hector 2003 Rally Red Mitsubishi Evolution VIII 257HP/259TQ 2005 Lapis Blue Mazda 6s RET: 00 Cabernet Red Ford Contour Zetec ATX SUPERCHARGED 160HP/141TQ

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