Although this modification can be installed anytime, I decided that installing earlier rather than later would provide more room to drill, tap, rivet, and install this option, and after going through the exercise I would strongly recommend anyone who intends to install this modification to do so before installing the F panels, and certainly the engine. Ideally this should be one of the first tasks undertaken.It just makes sense to have the battery in the engine compartment although the down side is that this kit is for a smaller Exide type 51 (approximately 28lb’s) the additional benefits of this kit are:
- Frees-up trunk space
- Eliminates the need for remote battery terminals (easy under-hood access)
- Allows use of a shorter positive battery cable (closer to your starter solenoid)
- Improves handling performance by lowering the center of gravity of the car by placing the battery only 3/4” above the bottom of the 4” tubes, and by reducing the polar moment of inertia (resistance to turning) because the mass is closer to the center of the car (location is between the axles).
It took longer than anticipated to install this kit mainly because of the super human strength required to install 5 x 3 1/16” stainless steel rivets (that or I am getting weaker in my old age). This is a great and well thought out package from Breeze with clear and concise instructions; you do need to make sure you have a ¼” x 20 tap and #7 drill.
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