re-locating battery into hatch

[K20A3Si]

i am thinking of relocating my battery into the hatch to get a little more weight into the rear of the car..does anyone know if they make kits for this operation

[02civicSI]

funny i was just thinking about this yesterday...

[TheMutt]

Don't take this the wrong way, but why? I mean do you really need that room in the front, and wouldn't it just be harmful to your ability to get the traction the Si already has problems with?

[Zero Three Si]

Originally posted by TheMutt
and wouldn't it just be harmful to your ability to get the traction the Si already has problems with?


With springs/coilovers and a good set of tires you don't have traction problems.

[K20A3Si]

i am not worried about traction problems...i am trying to balance out my car while going through corners hard....i mean i notice my ep is somewhat lost in the rear of the car...so a few additions to the rear may help out....;)

[Peking]

Won't make that much of a difference. It is a front wheel drive car, the rear is only there for the ride :) All wheel drive, different outcome then.

[K20A3Si]

every little bit helps

[Peking]

Strap a midget in the back of the hatch :D

[K20A3Si]

haha:D

[anjapower]

get a bigger rear sway, much easier and your problem will be gone.

[K20A3Si]

what companys make a bigger rear sway?

[anjapower]

a lot of them do: comptech, progress, etc.

it's just easier and cheaper to get a RSX-S rear swaybar. Night and day difference in the feel of the back end.

[Driftin SI]

summit racing makes a it for battery relo, I used one in my old car. Make sure you use a gel battery, Optima or equivalent.

[Peking]

Originally posted by K20A3Si
what companys make a bigger rear sway?

I see, I looked at your mod list before. I though that I saw you had an aftermarket rear sway. Get the RSX rear sway, makes a difference.

Check out this thread...

http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24307

If you need more info, do a search. Or just ask :)

[K20A3Si]

thanks peking....how much can i get the rear rsx sway for...?...i work for honda so i could get a discount...but your advice is very helpful:)

[K20A3Si]

and i the only modification i have in the rear is it's gutted and has the Spoon Sports rear Tower Strut Bar...

[Peking]

Originally posted by K20A3Si
thanks peking....how much can i get the rear rsx sway for...?...i work for honda so i could get a discount...but your advice is very helpful:)

I got mine (picked up) from a guy at Clubrsx.com (there you could find them). I paid $50 with the rubber bushings (don't forget to get those). You could go to a Acura dealer, I remember someone saying they got theirs for like $60 with bushings.

[NamingException]

The SFP kit comes with a battery relocation kit if I remember correctly. If you are still looking for one you could call them up and ask them about it.

[EP GFX '03]

Get a type r rear sway...22mm vs our 15mm stock. RSX I think is 19mm, but might be 17...

Either way, Type r is def larger diameter than our stock bar or the RSX type s bar.

Derek

[Peking]

Here is someone here selling on, he is most likely from clubrsx.com

http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=26309

:)

[Peking]

Originally posted by EP GFX '03
Get a type r rear sway...22mm vs our 15mm stock. RSX I think is 19mm, but might be 17...
Either way, Type r is def larger diameter than our stock bar or the RSX type s bar.
Derek

Yeah, but the RSX Type-S bar is cheaper and easier to get.