Not Your Average Odyssey Battery + Rennline Mount Install - Pics

[slow&rusty]

I decided to do a little fun weekend project. I bought the Odyssey 680 battery and Rennline Mounts - about $200 for all. Then I proceeded to die grind the Rennline mounts down (they appear to have a coating on their brushed finish) and then I polished them to a mirror finish.

Polishing aluminum is long HARD and dirty work! WoW!

But the end results speak for themselves, you could shave in the polished finish. Nothing wrong with a little show and go!

I also painted the factory metal bracket at the same time.

The Interstate (truck looking) battery I pulled out of the car weighed a mighty 42lbs! The Odyssey 680 is 14.5lbs and another 1.5lbs for the Rennline Mounts.

This is how the Rennline mount (brushed finish) looks when you buy it:
You can see I have started removing the coating and die grinding and prepping the aluminum:




After polishing the dirt look on the metal, is actually an Oak tree in the background:


Notice Summit racing print reflection:


Mocked up:


Installed, sorry these pics are not very good, but it looks pretty good and you can actually get your 13mm open wrench in there now to access the terminals:




Regard - Yasin

[Chuck Moreland]

While it does appear well secured, I wouldn't allow the open positive terminal so close to the clamp.



I know you worked hard to polish it, but I'd dip it in plasticoat paint. This stuff is available in hardware stores and provides a nice layer of insulation. The remaining polished parts will still stand out.

I'd also put a boot over the terminal end.

[slow&rusty]

Thanks for the suggestions! Definitely will take some action.

Regards - Yasin

[onlycafe]

i just bought the same battery to put in my beck spyder. the battery in the spyder was about thirty pounds, i figure that i have saved about 1 per cent of the cars total weight, and if i mount the battery sideways will lower the cg as well. not that any of that matters in street driving , but i thought it was pretty cool anyway.
how far into the cold weather season do you plan on driving your car? i wonder what the diminished size of the 680 will contribute to cold weather starting?
i was wondering if it would work in my '79 targa as well. i guess you will be able to tell me at some point.
by the way, not to be crass, but, would you mind saying what you paid for yours? i got mine on the ebay for about $104 plus another $8 and change for shipping. i had been quoted $179 from a dealer in massachusetts, they told me the ebay price was less than they could get it for.
love your installation, looks great. i am now inspired to do something nicer than duct tape for mine.

[azasadny]

Wow! Looks great! I have that same battery, but I've been too lazy to fab a bracket and install it.

[azasadny]

I paid $100 for my Odyssey 680MLT

[rfuerst911sc]

slow&rusty what size motor are you turning over with that battery?

[slow&rusty]

Originally posted by rfuerst911sc
slow&rusty what size motor are you turning over with that battery?

Turbo 3.3