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Mr.AdamB
06-09-2007, 18:44
justfinished reloccating and adding my redtop 25. heres a pic wat u think?

:)

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/7128/06092007mediumpb1.jpg
seanofnp
06-09-2007, 18:45
very nice mate, where did you get it and the tray?
Mr.AdamB
06-09-2007, 18:53
got battey from rally design
cable and connectors and junctionbox from GK autos or local like motorsport place.
tray i got from ebay

:)
stevie_b
06-09-2007, 20:26
Good job. Tray looks ace. Are they selling any others like that on Ebay? I need one for the Red Top 15 I've got.

What kind of power cable did you get from GKs? Might get down there myself in the next few days and sort out my installation too.
Mr.AdamB
06-09-2007, 22:30
duno wat cable it was but its to expensive. just get normal battery cable about 15mm will do.

yeah dop a search on ebay for redtop 15 battery tray or sumthing :)
Daz.
06-09-2007, 23:01
How small is that!
Daz.
06-09-2007, 23:06
infact can you you it in the original mount position on its side like its stated you can run it?
bendee
07-09-2007, 12:56
dont supose you can get me some links of all the parts you bought to do this please? as i wanna do it but duno what cable ect to use.
Mr.AdamB
07-09-2007, 15:37
cable dotn really mayyer just get mm cable that be plenty thick!

same for the earth
AndyFielder
07-09-2007, 15:49
how do you know whicvh battery to go for?
Mr.AdamB
07-09-2007, 16:15
i dno i just got remccomented this 1 and it works a treat :)
AndyFielder
07-09-2007, 16:39
wuld everyone else recommend this battery, as reloction is getting higher on my list of jobs to do!
Mr.AdamB
07-09-2007, 17:17
well yeah tis fookign light, small, easy to fit and find a tray for it + its more powerfull that normal battery lol and is alternator friendly :)
Daz.
07-09-2007, 17:56
Weights the only thing I'm concerned about as it'll be going in the same place for me - I'm thinking of leaving it on its side so theres toooons of room for the pipework on the Grp.A induction project (suprise suprise lol)
Mr.AdamB
07-09-2007, 18:15
ahh just put it where i have looks neet + im makign a grp N incuction beast as well... wat airbox u gna use? or not use 1?
Coops
07-09-2007, 20:52
wicked mate! top job and now officially on my list of to do's! altho will need to cover up the holes i already have now in the floor pan from current battery setup!
Martin
07-09-2007, 20:53
Coming on well mate, i was surprised how good the little 25 was...did you weigh the old one to find out the saving?
Mr.AdamB
07-09-2007, 22:53
not yet but i expect the standard battery will weight 12 - 13 kgs

so a healthy saving :) wateva way!

tell uwat tho sunroof + light battery bout 15 / 16 kgs save? + 1/4 tank it f**king shifts now!!! i felt sum Gs i not felt before wen i give it sum today got a good change into 2nd and it span up a goodun on the dry :)
bendee
08-09-2007, 18:35
i see your not earthing it inside the car? whys that?
Mr.AdamB
09-09-2007, 21:16
i have earthed it on the seatbelt mount its earthed perfictly fine :)
evouk
10-09-2007, 13:19
cant find any of these clamps on ebay.....

Is a red 25 battery Ok to use on a track car or will it not hold its charge for long
Scougar
10-09-2007, 13:26
How much did the extra cable weigh?

Matthew
Mr.AdamB
10-09-2007, 18:29
redtop 25 is a raccing battery should hold its charge for a race and they recharge for the next 1. there pretty powerfull batterys!!

the cable weighs 1kg :)
Mr.AdamB
10-09-2007, 18:30
do u mean this ??? this way im using.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Battery-Bracket-Tray-for-Red-Top-25-Road-Race-Rally_W0QQitemZ270157478418QQihZ017QQcategoryZ7220 5QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem
stevie_b
10-09-2007, 20:38
Is a red 25 battery Ok to use on a track car or will it not hold its charge for long

Are you running with an alternator?
webermaniac
11-09-2007, 07:21
how it works in night? Are there any problems with cold start?
Thanks
Scougar
11-09-2007, 10:04
You can get £15 small car batteries rather than a redtop racing battery that are more suitable for everyday use. You will find if you don't use your car EVERY day, you'll come out and your car will be dead.

Matthew
Daz.
11-09-2007, 11:07
So how do you source a small as this bettery, lighter than standard battery and works when you leave the car for the weekend?
Scougar
11-09-2007, 11:21
From Varta :p

I will find out for you ....(need to PM on another board)

Matthew
Daz.
11-09-2007, 11:46
^^ Oh he'll do I say he'll do 8)
Scougar
12-09-2007, 10:47
Have asked, but looks like unless he goes into his car to look, i'll have to get myself down to Plymouth batteries and ask for a spec grr.

Honestly though, you can get a small everyday battery with enough cranking power on the cheap. It's just the capacity is a lot smaller.

Matthew
Mr.AdamB
12-09-2007, 18:12
yeah but its prob got acid in it and it wont be as good as a redtop 25
Daz.
12-09-2007, 21:20
yeah but its prob got acid in it and it wont be as good as a redtop 25

Won't you struggle though if your not using it everyday? I'm all for lightening and do indeed want a much smaller battery but not at the expense of having to get jump leads out everywhere!
Martin
12-09-2007, 21:58
no, should be fine...i left mine for 3/4 weeks before fitting and it turned over fine...why bother if your not going to the strip/track though Daz?
Daz.
12-09-2007, 23:18
Weight, space for induction kit and I will be going on track but most of all cus I want one :lol:
Mr.AdamB
13-09-2007, 17:36
its the same as any other battery. recharges its self with the alternator wont ever go dead!
Scougar
13-09-2007, 17:47
Very suprised by that. The varley red tops I know of go dead over night.

Matthew
Mr.AdamB
13-09-2007, 17:52
mines never gon dead yet not even nearly dead....

maybe the 1s u know of has W**K alternators or have sumthing rummin in the battery over night?

well this 1 is sweet, matrin never had any probs with his either as far as i know.
Scougar
13-09-2007, 17:53
ALL have been on 200sx's, as new as 2005.

Matthew
Scougar
13-09-2007, 17:54
And a skyline R32 gtr, a gts and a r33 gtst. Think that rules out 'wank' alternators.

Matthew
Mr.AdamB
13-09-2007, 17:59
hmm well i duno then mines fine thats all i can say not 1 prob :)

then again them cars have alot of electrcal goodys and use more juice than my slag.
Martin
13-09-2007, 23:04
aye i would'nt wanna run a 25 on a skyline...it got more electrics than currys!

Like i said mine was spot on in my clio....
evouk
12-05-2008, 08:24
Cant seem to find any battery bracket for the red top 25, none on ebay anymore.

Any ideas where to look?
speed
12-05-2008, 17:57
do you already have the battry? get a 20 if not
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Race-Kit-Car-Varley-Red-Top-20-Battery-Mount-Bracket_W0QQitemZ200195944046QQihZ010QQcategoryZ10 0921QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksid Zp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
tweeks sell batt cages
speed
12-05-2008, 18:49
i can find cages for 8/15/30/40 but no 25. tweeks book list the 15 for clio, its also 1.1kg lighter
Lunner
12-05-2008, 19:03
www.gprdirect.com

Also if you email the bloke on ebay they will supply them for all red top sizes
speed
12-05-2008, 19:38
www.gprdirect.com

Also if you email the bloke on ebay they will supply them for all red top sizes
good site they list 25