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I'm in the process of rebuilding a 97 for the spec class, and I need a replacement tie down for the battery. What would be the best way to go about replacing it. Pictures would be appreciated.
97 Battery Tie Down
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Nova Brown
, 12-27-2011 11:44 PM
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Posted 12-27-2011 11:44 PM
Nova Brown
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Posted 12-28-2011 07:06 AM
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Posted 12-28-2011 08:43 AM
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For 90-97 cars the oem tie down works great. It has 5 parts: Plastic tray, "L" shaped bracket that locates the tray, cross bar, verticle bolt/hook, bracket that the bolt/hook connects to. Plus some nuts and bolts.
I know Isellmiataparts.com usually has the kits in stock for pretty cheap. Or you can buy new from Mazdaspeed.
99+ have a problem with the batterys slidding around. I have solved multiple issues due to battery terminal touching the hold down bracket. I have designed a cheap little weld on bracket for that cures the problem. I was planning on welding them to factory brackets but found to much variation in the factory brackets. Imagine a capital 'I" shape, but some of them are italiced, some straight, some italiced backwards!!! Really great quality control at Mazda. So, I will be adding these brackets to my website this week as a weld it yourself piece.
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I know Isellmiataparts.com usually has the kits in stock for pretty cheap. Or you can buy new from Mazdaspeed.
99+ have a problem with the batterys slidding around. I have solved multiple issues due to battery terminal touching the hold down bracket. I have designed a cheap little weld on bracket for that cures the problem. I was planning on welding them to factory brackets but found to much variation in the factory brackets. Imagine a capital 'I" shape, but some of them are italiced, some straight, some italiced backwards!!! Really great quality control at Mazda. So, I will be adding these brackets to my website this week as a weld it yourself piece.
Dave
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Posted 12-28-2011 08:48 AM
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For 90-97 cars the oem tie down works great. It has 5 parts: Plastic tray, "L" shaped bracket that locates the tray, cross bar, verticle bolt/hook, bracket that the bolt/hook connects to. Plus some nuts and bolts.
I know Isellmiataparts.com usually has the kits in stock for pretty cheap. Or you can buy new from Mazdaspeed.
99+ have a problem with the batterys slidding around. I have solved multiple issues due to battery terminal touching the hold down bracket. I have designed a cheap little weld on bracket for that cures the problem. I was planning on welding them to factory brackets but found to much variation in the factory brackets. Imagine a capital 'I" shape, but some of them are italiced, some straight, some italiced backwards!!! Really great quality control at Mazda. So, I will be adding these brackets to my website this week as a weld it yourself piece.
Dave
There you go again Dave, taking advantage of these POOR SM drivers and trying to make a buck off their pain and suffering
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Posted 12-30-2011 06:37 PM
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I picked up the Republic Racing battery box from Safe Racer for my car, works great. I checked the SR site, but doesn't seem to be available anymore, not sure why??
If I had all of the money I've spent on racing, I would spend it all on racing.
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