The battery cage and a big parcel from VWS arrived this morning so thats everything required for the new battery location/setup. The standard battery clamps will be chopped off and in their place 8mm ring terminals crimped on and heat shrunk. The +12V side of things will then terminate in a bolt down distribution box mounted on the battery tray and from here the 9.8mm cable will run to the boot via the interior of the car. The original battery earth will terminate onto the inner wing in a suitable position to ensure a good earth. In the boot the battery will be bolted down (offset for weight distribution reasons) and +12V feed will run through a Maxi/Mega fuse and bolt down on the battery. The earth will run from the battery to a convenient earthing point, possibly the original tool tray/spare wheel hold down stud if that provides a decent earth.Exhaust is on the way as well and should be here Friday and managed to pick up a silenced decat at a decent price so that should keep the exhaust under the common 98db trackday limit.
Need to sort some towing eyes out now!
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