Battery mounting help!

[Corybrdmn 10+ year member]

Ok so I want to mount my battery under my false floor in my trunk where the spare tire is. I want to put it either in the far right or far left corner right up against the back. I want like a strap or metal bar to go around my battery to hold up against the back in place that I can use self tapping screws to screw holes so I can mount the bar in place so my battery won't move. I can't find anything like that online. Has anyone every done this before and if so any advice on where to get one?

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[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

we always just silicone them in

 

[Corybrdmn 10+ year member]

Sorry if this is a dumb ? But what exactly you mean by that?

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

just glue the battery to the floor in the tire well with good silicone

 

[Corybrdmn 10+ year member]

Ohh ok I get ya

 

[Lexicon740iL 10+ year member]

Another quick and easy solution would be to make your own flexible strap with this.

It's called metal strapping. Cut a few strips to length and run a self tapping screw/bolt and a washer through one of the many holes in it to secure it to your trunk pan.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Another quick and easy solution would be to make your own flexible strap with this.

It's called metal strapping. Cut a few strips to length and run a self tapping screw/bolt and a washer through one of the many holes in it to secure it to your trunk pan.

actually called plumbers tape

 

[Lexicon740iL 10+ year member]

actually called plumbers tape

Yeah it works great for securing pvc runs to joist's and stuff.

 

[mylows10 5,000+ posts]

Yeah it works great for securing pvc runs to joist's and stuff.

yes it does , i've used it for many different reasons

 

[Corybrdmn 10+ year member]

Ok sweet yeah I was gonna ask you if you had any good ideas since I got the battery off you lol

 

[Bobfig 10+ year member]

if your screwing it in make sure you don't hit the gas tank.

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

We normally build a small battery tray and use double sided 3M tape to hold it in. We also under cut the battery try to ensure a very very snug fit.

 

[Slo_Ride 5,000+ posts]

you could always buy a battery relocation kit, box, or hold down from summit racing or jegs

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

auto parts stores have battery hold down kits...

Lynx/Battery hold down kit (06057) | Battery Hold Down | AutoZone.com

 

[Corybrdmn 10+ year member]

It's for a second battery so I'm keeping my first battery under the good and putting this battery in my spare tire well. I figured out what to do thanks guys for the tips and advice