Battery in boot pro's and contra's

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StefanAnghel
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:08 pm

I just moved my battery in the boot
what are your comments?
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:09 pm

Well done
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:15 pm

Saves the bonnet twatting you on the head when putting jumpleads on it :P
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:16 pm

A nice shelf under the bonnet now! :P
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:22 pm

You can fit an M3 specific part :)
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:24 pm

Ollie_bwoii wrote:A nice shelf under the bonnet now! :P
Which is feckin useless compared to the handy storage space you lose by relocating the battery to the boot ! :mad:
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:25 pm

capri_rob wrote:
Ollie_bwoii wrote:A nice shelf under the bonnet now! :P
Which is feckin useless compared to the handy storage space you lose by relocating the battery to the boot ! :mad:
not really, its a nice shelf for an m50 ecu imo!
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:27 pm

More room under the bonnet for your expensive alarm your gonna buy to scare away thieves
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:27 pm

Cook318IS wrote:
capri_rob wrote:
Ollie_bwoii wrote:A nice shelf under the bonnet now! :P
Which is feckin useless compared to the handy storage space you lose by relocating the battery to the boot ! :mad:
not really, its a nice shelf for an m50 ecu imo!
lol - yes - if you happen to have an M50 :D
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e30topless said : Proper BMW's have 4 headlights, last of the run was the E30 and E34/E32 anything after that is just complete shite
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:52 pm

more weight over the back wheels to stop it spinning in the wet?
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:17 pm

e30316coupe wrote:more weight over the back wheels to stop it spinning in the wet?
Would that not be back wheel :P
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:22 pm

well yes unless battery was situated above the middle of the axle (which of course thats what i was assuming)
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Tue Oct 13, 2009 11:23 pm

easier to wire up a "bangin sound system"
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Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:11 am

DanThe wrote:Well done
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Chuck in a yellowtop battery in the front to power the I.C.E & interior lighting
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Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:22 pm

how about a second boot mounted battery for any ice you may have
simple split charge system to keep them both going

and you also solve the weight over the axle issue too :D
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if it breaks down the enjoyment of the gay A trying to find it to jump start it
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Wed Oct 14, 2009 8:04 pm

StefanAnghel wrote:I just moved my battery in the boot
what are your comments?
Good for you :)
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Thu Oct 15, 2009 2:17 am

DanThe wrote:Well done
Alex wrote:
StefanAnghel wrote:I just moved my battery in the boot
what are your comments?
Good for you :)
I did say pro's and contra's..... cheeky :giggle:
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