# battery relocation **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [October 14, 2008, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-relocation/119163 "2008-10-14T19:39:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/240sx/32/5592_2.png) [@240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/240sx)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-relocation/119163/1 "2008-10-14T19:39:22Z")
what the hell is the purpose of this? moving it farther from the electrical workings and putting more wieght on the rear wheels. can some one elaborate? please? ---
**Author:** ![sidewayz240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-relocation/119163/2 "2008-10-14T20:03:08Z")
Weight distribution and room to run FMIC piping. ---
**Author:** ![jacktherabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/22d042/32.png) [@jacktherabbit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jacktherabbit)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2008, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-relocation/119163/3 "2008-10-14T20:42:35Z")
to make a custom air intake so theirs a shorter distance to run. More air flow ---
**Author:** ![R33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f8ce5/32.png) [@R33](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/R33)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2008, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-relocation/119163/4 "2008-10-15T00:28:19Z")
Fmic kits require you to cut a hole in the battery tray … u cant fit the 240sx battery … that why some ppl relocate it to the trunk or use a slim battery. ---
**Author:** ![Hacknik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ba9def/32.png) [@Hacknik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hacknik)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-relocation/119163/5 "2008-10-17T18:28:46Z")
^^ How would that work with a hatch? Would you just end up having to go with a slim battery? Or could you re-locate the battery back there? I dont think i’ve seen anyone ( with a hatch ) that has done that setup. ---
**Author:** ![Lil\_Mike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@Lil\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lil_Mike)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-relocation/119163/6 "2008-10-17T19:09:52Z")
its no different from a coupe you just need a sealed battery or if your going to use a non sealed battery you have to get a sealed battery box and vent it outside ---
**Author:** ![sil8t](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@sil8t](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sil8t)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-relocation/119163/7 "2008-10-17T19:47:06Z")
i did it to my hatch, but we hamilton ppl are crazy tho. ---
**Author:** ![simplemind7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/0ea827/32.png) [@simplemind7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/simplemind7)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-relocation/119163/8 "2008-10-17T19:53:20Z")
> [@Corn Maze near The Track?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/corn-maze-near-the-track/18414/40): > > Fmic kits require you to cut a hole in the battery tray … u cant fit the 240sx battery … that why some ppl relocate it to the trunk or use a slim battery. you aren’t required to go through the battery tray. that’s just the most common way. some setups (like mine) go straight down beside the frame rail and loop around to the intercooler so you don’t have to relocate. as mentioned by others, it helps significantly with the weight transfer, taking 40-50lbs from the very front and putting it in the very back does more than you’d think. ---
**Author:** ![Polar\_s13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/polar_s13/32/5572_2.png) [@Polar\_s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Polar_s13)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2008, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-relocation/119163/9 "2008-10-17T23:35:37Z")
Miata battery FTW ---
**Author:** ![OneEightZero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/c6cbf5/32.png) [@OneEightZero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OneEightZero)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2008, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/battery-relocation/119163/10 "2008-10-20T12:23:43Z")
JDM 180sx Battery FTSW