Westfield Miata forum

Graham · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 4:36 am Post subject: battery tray

I'm going to re-use the Mazda plastic battery tray rather than use the metal one supplied by Westfield. What have people done to adapt the mountings?

I was considering using the standard Mazda top bracket, the "L" bracket and hooked bar on one side then replace the bracket on the other side with a very long eye bolt.

Alternatively thought about using a couple of threaded bars, one on each side and a new top bar.

Graham
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ijonsson · Nutbar Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 184 Location: Sweden

I made my own using a alu-profile, long bolts and rivnuts. No problems, even driving terrible roads.

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Graham · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 2:32 am Post subject:

looks neat!

I was concerned the alu panel where the bolts go through would deform as alu panel isn't very strong. Do you reinforce it underneath or use very large washers?
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ijonsson · Nutbar Joined: 09 Dec 2006 Posts: 184 Location: Sweden

It's a while since I made this, but if I remember, one of the rivnuts is fastened in a frame member, and the battery isn't as heavy as the Miata one, it's a Redtop race battery.
/Inge

smokey mow · Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:10 pm Post subject:

Standard battery tray and set-up on mine. The hook on the back is actually the same mazda part as the front hook but just turned upside down. This in turn is then screwed into a short length of hollow bar which is bolted through the Ali panel with a large spreader washer on the underside.

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