Fast240Z

As with almost every S30 that I have run across, the battery in my Z is being held down with a tied up bungee cord. The cord is tight and in good shape, and the battery does not come off of its perch when I get crazy in my Z. I'm considering taking the Z down to the drag strip to see what I can run before I rebuild the engine, and then run it again after the engine is rebuilt, and the battery right now is my only concern for not passing tech inspection.

Anyone know if my bungee will suffice?

NismoPick

Should be fine.... maybe just to be sure, you could use some black wire loom to hide the bungee.

snwbrderphat540

wont pass tech inspection for racing though.

Fast240Z

Racing, in the sense of road racing? All I want to do now is just run it at the track.

RodMoyes

No... A bungie cord is not an adequate hold down for your battery.

2 bungie cords though... Is perfect! that's what i'm using!!!


Rod.

Fast240Z

hmmm...that means I'll have to find a better hold down for my battery...

theramz

duct tape that mf

Z Car Barbie

Yah, the bungie cord won't pass inspection for racing purposes, nor suffice as a proper restraint for everyday driving.

Fast240Z

I'd agree with the racing one, but my bungee cord rocks for everyday driving. I used to have a rope that held it on, but it slipped one time and ripped one of my spark plug wires. The bungee is held onto the support that the fender is bolted onto, and has less than 3 inches of play, since the bungee connects to the handle on the battery.

But, my bungee doesn't matter. Does anyone have any idea for proper battery hold down? I looked at some battery hold down boxes at the auto parts store, but none appear like they will work with our Z's.

Z Car Barbie

Oh, I didn't mean to infer that the cord won't work at all, but I don't know of any State that allows them (legally) as a proper restraint for the battery.

You can buy the frame, rods and bolts from lots of places, such as Advance Auto, Z Specialties, Auto Parts Warehouse, Nissan Parts Wholesale, eBay, etc. I bought a billet aluminum tie-down with an engraved "Z" in the center from SPL Parts a few years ago, but don't see them listed on their website anymore.

SHADY280

if you ever want to race, in any sense of the word, that totally wont do, the tech guys even make you cover the positive terminal with rubber, or duct tape (they only allow that in a pinch) it can cause a fire, and a toasty z isnt cool. id do what zcarbarbie said and look around real good

veyenyl

Just go to Kragen or pepboys and get one of those rubber tie downs with the hooks and wing nuts. Costs less than $10. Looks like this.



Not my battery

wreckedj30

I don't know, mine just chills there, right now i don't have any thing there holding it down. I hit speed bumps, drag and rally/drift mine, it just chills there no movement at all.

CraigS

Not sure if this is a good thing or bad thing. Nothing holding it down? Damn.

wreckedj30

Yup its just posted up, were ever and when ever.