Well It all started as a little kid I always wanted an mkiv so I've decided to geta FFIM so I can atleast look kindof like the 2j.
Haha just kidding.....
(Here's what I started with)
Anyways I've decided to go with one of RON's FFIM which is the reason for my relocating the battery. I decided to use 1/0 gauge welding cable (positive), the reason for this is 0 gauge battery cable as i've found is something like $4 a ft. If you goto a welding supply store you can pick up 1/0 gauge for around $2 a foot.
So I ran this 1/0 gauge wire through the trunk, behind (under) the black metal bracing for the wooden plank. then I drilled and opened (unibit) a hold behind there to run the wire though that metal opening.
Then fed the wire down and through the little room between the framing and the driver's side rear passenger armrest plastic. Then if you pry up the carpeting you will notice that there is a ducting made for your eletrical wires that run along the edge of the carpeting (near where the bottom of the door comes to the body when closed) there's just enough room but no more than that to fit the 1/0 wire and the wire that's already in there.
(green line represents where the wire is)
that ducting runs all the way through to the front of the car where the fuse block is, run the wire straight up and drill open (unibit) a hole about 1" down and 4-5" to the right of the cluthc master cylinder.
(green line agian represents where the wire is)
From there route your cable into the enigne bay to where ever you have mounted your distribution box (I chose one from off of an old chevy caprice). Bolt it up, run another cable to the starter. (I used the original cable I ran to the starter when the battery was in the front).
Run the aux power cable to the distribution box.
Set up the ground for the battery. I used one the bolts that holds the trunk latch in place. (M10 bolt)
(I cut the wood out for the box to fit)
(also cut the carpet to sit in nicely)
Double and triple check all your cables, connections, all moving parts near the battery and distribution box. Button everything up, and fire her up.
~Dan
If you want more pictures of anything in specific let me know, I'll take some for you. Also any questions, ask away, ill do what i can to answer them.
And to add to some that may ask, I am using an Optima battery, this battery was for mock up.
Haha just kidding.....
(Here's what I started with)
Anyways I've decided to go with one of RON's FFIM which is the reason for my relocating the battery. I decided to use 1/0 gauge welding cable (positive), the reason for this is 0 gauge battery cable as i've found is something like $4 a ft. If you goto a welding supply store you can pick up 1/0 gauge for around $2 a foot.
So I ran this 1/0 gauge wire through the trunk, behind (under) the black metal bracing for the wooden plank. then I drilled and opened (unibit) a hold behind there to run the wire though that metal opening.
Then fed the wire down and through the little room between the framing and the driver's side rear passenger armrest plastic. Then if you pry up the carpeting you will notice that there is a ducting made for your eletrical wires that run along the edge of the carpeting (near where the bottom of the door comes to the body when closed) there's just enough room but no more than that to fit the 1/0 wire and the wire that's already in there.
(green line represents where the wire is)
that ducting runs all the way through to the front of the car where the fuse block is, run the wire straight up and drill open (unibit) a hole about 1" down and 4-5" to the right of the cluthc master cylinder.
(green line agian represents where the wire is)
From there route your cable into the enigne bay to where ever you have mounted your distribution box (I chose one from off of an old chevy caprice). Bolt it up, run another cable to the starter. (I used the original cable I ran to the starter when the battery was in the front).
Run the aux power cable to the distribution box.
Set up the ground for the battery. I used one the bolts that holds the trunk latch in place. (M10 bolt)
(I cut the wood out for the box to fit)
(also cut the carpet to sit in nicely)
Double and triple check all your cables, connections, all moving parts near the battery and distribution box. Button everything up, and fire her up.
~Dan
If you want more pictures of anything in specific let me know, I'll take some for you. Also any questions, ask away, ill do what i can to answer them.
And to add to some that may ask, I am using an Optima battery, this battery was for mock up.
