mykwikcoupe
11-13-2006, 04:48 PM
So Im gonna install the optima redtop in my trunk. Itll be either fiberglassed into the right side trunk wall or under the false floor where the spare usually goes. I havent made any measurements as this is just in the planning stage but I wondering what others have done and if there is any info you can give.
First the questions. The stock negative battery cable runs down to the tranny. Im guessing thats because it mounts solidly to the car in like 3 places. plus its a huge chunk-o-metal. Im wondering where the best place to mount the negative cable is. I was thinking under one of the strut mount bolts. Since the car is a unibody, there really isnt a chassis ground. Its all the same here.
Second question. Ill be mounting a ford soleniod under the rear deck for the starter wire. This way i dont have the possibility of anything bad happening. Im not sure if its NHRA requirement as well. From that location do I run through the car under the carpet or just get out of the trunk under the car and run the rest of the way under the car tied to various things. Keep in mind Ill have a constant power for the main fuse anyways. I know Ill need to run through the firewall but thats cool because I have to run a bunch of wires for the turbo stuff and obd1 upgrade.
Third question. If i place it in the rear right corner of the trunk, Ill cut the factory surround and fiberglass it in so it looks as stock as possible. I m wondering if anyone has pics of this type of an install already. If it will fit the most desirable location for me is under the spare tire cover. Has anyone put one in there just yet. Im going to be biulding another nice setup in the trunk so if needed Ill biuld a false floor. Id like the jl amps to be flush mounted in the spare tire area also and Ill biuld a couple fiberglass boxes to house the 10w7d3 jl subs. 1 on each corner behind the wheel wells. Should look pretty sick when its all done.
Thanks in advance. i did search but nothing jumped out at me.
First the questions. The stock negative battery cable runs down to the tranny. Im guessing thats because it mounts solidly to the car in like 3 places. plus its a huge chunk-o-metal. Im wondering where the best place to mount the negative cable is. I was thinking under one of the strut mount bolts. Since the car is a unibody, there really isnt a chassis ground. Its all the same here.
Second question. Ill be mounting a ford soleniod under the rear deck for the starter wire. This way i dont have the possibility of anything bad happening. Im not sure if its NHRA requirement as well. From that location do I run through the car under the carpet or just get out of the trunk under the car and run the rest of the way under the car tied to various things. Keep in mind Ill have a constant power for the main fuse anyways. I know Ill need to run through the firewall but thats cool because I have to run a bunch of wires for the turbo stuff and obd1 upgrade.
Third question. If i place it in the rear right corner of the trunk, Ill cut the factory surround and fiberglass it in so it looks as stock as possible. I m wondering if anyone has pics of this type of an install already. If it will fit the most desirable location for me is under the spare tire cover. Has anyone put one in there just yet. Im going to be biulding another nice setup in the trunk so if needed Ill biuld a false floor. Id like the jl amps to be flush mounted in the spare tire area also and Ill biuld a couple fiberglass boxes to house the 10w7d3 jl subs. 1 on each corner behind the wheel wells. Should look pretty sick when its all done.
Thanks in advance. i did search but nothing jumped out at me.