SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: SL55 starter battery relocate to trunk?
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SL55 starter battery relocate to trunk?
searched around on here, and didn't come up with anything. have any of you SL R230 owners, considered/attempted to relocate the starter battery to the trunk?
ive been considering this, mounting it someplace close by the accessories battery that is already in the trunk.
this might be difficult, but it would distribute some weight to the rear of the car, and would also free up some small space in the front for a oil catch can, coolant split reservoir, etc.
any feedback would be appreciated.
ive been considering this, mounting it someplace close by the accessories battery that is already in the trunk.
this might be difficult, but it would distribute some weight to the rear of the car, and would also free up some small space in the front for a oil catch can, coolant split reservoir, etc.
any feedback would be appreciated.
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Buy a battery relocation kit such as http://www.jegs.com/i/Taylor/895/482...FRFnOgodSxsAbQ
Take it to a performance shop for install. You dont need an SL specific kit. Just need to make sure you use 2 gauge wire whichever kit you decide to go with.
Take it to a performance shop for install. You dont need an SL specific kit. Just need to make sure you use 2 gauge wire whichever kit you decide to go with.
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since the starting battery is not so likely to suffer from "dark current" issues, it might be a good candidate to be replaced by a lightweight (and therefore smaller) battery. Not saying that this is a way to go, but if it gave you enough room to put a half-size battery in the same spot ... it would save you a lot of bother.
perhaps something like this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Odyssey-PC680-Battery-4-BMW-motorcycles-PC-680-2-YR-WAR-/201062172660?_trksid=p2054897.l4275
I see the OP is not focused on this aspect, but I have a little interesting data I thought I'd toss out here anyway... on the topic of weight distribution in the SL (specifically the 2003 SL55 like the OP owns).
here are 2 snaps of the display from my 4-corner scale with my 2003 SL55 (look at "rear %"). The first is with the top up and the second with the top down. 49.2% rear is pretty darn good on a front engine production vehicle.
cheers,
Chris
perhaps something like this?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Odyssey-PC680-Battery-4-BMW-motorcycles-PC-680-2-YR-WAR-/201062172660?_trksid=p2054897.l4275
I see the OP is not focused on this aspect, but I have a little interesting data I thought I'd toss out here anyway... on the topic of weight distribution in the SL (specifically the 2003 SL55 like the OP owns).
here are 2 snaps of the display from my 4-corner scale with my 2003 SL55 (look at "rear %"). The first is with the top up and the second with the top down. 49.2% rear is pretty darn good on a front engine production vehicle.
cheers,
Chris
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not worth it imo. i ended up moving it back to the engine bay. if your still interested, i will sell you the whole 1ga wiring kit and anl fuses?
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That battery is very light ,I was gonna change it out for lighter but was worried about reliability ,I have a big crank battery I use for rear battery ,I keep it on trickle charge no problems,I was gonna move front battery to back haven't got around to it ,I would use 00 guage tho
