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Monkeybean007
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MAY 24, 12:30 PM
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I was wondering if anyone knows of a good way to secure the battery so it doesn't move around so much, I have the battery tray but it's still super lose and I autocross the car and it's an issue.
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Gall757
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MAY 24, 01:02 PM
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Do you have the right battery? The tray should have a clamp part and a bolt.
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cvxjet
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MAY 24, 01:22 PM
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It sounds like you do not have the battery hold-down/clamp......
 [This message has been edited by cvxjet (edited 05-24-2020).]
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Monkeybean007
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MAY 24, 01:25 PM
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I have that, maybe I'm not doing it correctly but it still has a ton of play with that
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pmbrunelle
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MAY 24, 01:53 PM
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The stock plastic block is not a very secure method in my opinion.
I use a steel flatbar over the top:
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/F.../HTML/142133.html#p8
I use a plastic tray, but a thick sheetmetal tray with upturned lips on the edges would also suffice to keep the battery from sliding around.[This message has been edited by pmbrunelle (edited 05-24-2020).]
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Gall757
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MAY 24, 02:04 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Monkeybean007:
I have that, maybe I'm not doing it correctly but it still has a ton of play with that |
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The original tray should capture the battery base both front and rear. If you don't get the battery under the front catch, the rear 'hold down' will not help you. Use a Group 75 battery and trap it on both sides of the base and it's not going to go anywhere. Fiero battery trays rust easily...make sure yours is all there.
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pmbrunelle
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MAY 24, 03:02 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Gall757:
The original tray should capture the battery base both front and rear. If you don't get the battery under the front catch, the rear 'hold down' will not help you. Use a Group 75 battery and trap it on both sides of the base and it's not going to go anywhere. Fiero battery trays rust easily...make sure yours is all there. |
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On a stock car, you have the metal catch up front, and the plastic block at the rear.
What keeps the battery from shifting left-right? Do you just clamp down hard enough, or is there some separate piece I haven't seen?
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Patrick
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MAY 24, 03:50 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by pmbrunelle:
What keeps the battery from shifting left-right?
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Friction! The rubber block is at an angle. When the bolt is tightened, it not only pushes the edge of the battery down, but it also pushes and jams the battery up against the other side of the tray. On a solid non-rusted out tray, a correct sized battery is quite secure.
Of course, the best place for the battery is up front... but that's another topic. 
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Gall757
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MAY 24, 04:01 PM
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There is also a plastic liner for the tray that snugs up the battery and is often missing. [This message has been edited by Gall757 (edited 05-24-2020).]
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Patrick
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MAY 24, 04:10 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Gall757:
There is also a plastic liner for the tray that is often missing.
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From the factory? Interesting. I've never seen one on a Fiero.
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