# Battery re-location

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-re-location/6046
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [December 24, 2005, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-re-location/6046 "2005-12-24T05:35:55Z")
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### Author: ![neurokinetik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neurokinetik/32/7270_2.png) [@neurokinetik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neurokinetik)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2005, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-re-location/6046/17 "2005-12-29T20:34:37Z")

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> [@DrDoS](#):
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> i plan on re-locating my batter to my trunk for better weight distribution. Has any one here done this successfully. i would really like this to be a very clean install and almost OEM looking. Any tips will be appreciated. thanks

I did it successfully… I bought a Miata… :lol: (battery in trunk, stock)

Well, you can still learn from how Mazda did it.

1. You need a battery tray with a tiedown.
2. Mazda uses a battery that has a connection to a vent hose. You will want to find a way to make sure you can vent the battery to the outside as well.
3. Huge ground wire is connected to the chassis, only about 6" long.
4. One beefy power cable, probably 4Ga or more goes up to the front of the vehicle. **Important: Put a fuse right at the battery.**

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