greasemonkey Member 97 Member For: 7y 5m 17d Posted 17/03/24 11:35 AM Share Posted 17/03/24 11:35 AM (edited) Hi guys My XR6 Turbo had a battery relocation done upon tune and the workshop used an ANTZ battery relocation kit. After having this for 2 years and seeing my batter sway back and forward, the material that ANTZ make the battery tray out of has to much flex and I'm not a fan. I'm looking to make my own with stee/metal that has no flex. The tray is flat and then it has one centre piece to hold the tray up. Like I said, I aint a fan. My battery has rocked a few times and that shouldn't happen. Has anyone made their own battery tray or modified the ANTZ tray to give more rigidity and strength??????? Edited 17/03/24 11:36 AM by greasemonkey Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/97219-alternative-for-antz-battery-tray-relocation-kit/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,511 Member For: 17y 1m 13d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 17/03/24 10:17 PM Share Posted 17/03/24 10:17 PM how do you know it has swayed? on the dyno? I think it would be easier to just brace the tray you've got than make another one completely... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/97219-alternative-for-antz-battery-tray-relocation-kit/#findComment-1722460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Andrew Gold Donating Members 2,039 Member For: 10y 1m 1d Gender: Male Location: Canberra ACT Posted 17/03/24 10:59 PM Share Posted 17/03/24 10:59 PM Also mine worked slightly loose, but it was just the bolts. Check those (might have to remove the inner splash guard behind the front wheel to access the nuts) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/97219-alternative-for-antz-battery-tray-relocation-kit/#findComment-1722464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
defkos New Member 5 Member For: 1y 1m 22d Posted 01/04/24 02:03 PM Share Posted 01/04/24 02:03 PM Wire and a field likely, I just like the appearance of the aluminum kit on LMR however I've found a number of these battery holders on amazon for not a horrific price, thinking about simply parting it out alternatively. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/97219-alternative-for-antz-battery-tray-relocation-kit/#findComment-1722614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasemonkey Member 97 Member For: 7y 5m 17d Posted 11/04/24 01:57 PM Author Share Posted 11/04/24 01:57 PM On 17/03/2024 at 10:17 PM, k31th said: how do you know it has swayed? on the dyno? I think it would be easier to just brace the tray you've got than make another one completely... Expand I read the replies on the thread early on boys but didn't get a chance to reply until now. With the battery tray, because of the way ANTZ have the tray propped up just by one support in the centre and also because the metal tray can be flexed, the battery can be rocked with pressure forward and back. I worked out the easiest fix is to drill 2 bolt holes into the tray and make a support and drill that into the engine bay metal (small screws). Should work a charm. Just have to get a flat bar of metal and I should be set! 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/97219-alternative-for-antz-battery-tray-relocation-kit/#findComment-1722728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasemonkey Member 97 Member For: 7y 5m 17d Posted 26/05/24 01:45 PM Author Share Posted 26/05/24 01:45 PM So I managed to make this about three weeks ago. It's worked perfect. Painted it eventually in black just to minimise rust on the mild steel flat bar. Hopefully this helps someone else wanting to minimise rock and sway using the battery relocation kits like from ANTZ or similar Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/97219-alternative-for-antz-battery-tray-relocation-kit/#findComment-1723051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasemonkey Member 97 Member For: 7y 5m 17d Posted 19/07/24 08:12 AM Author Share Posted 19/07/24 08:12 AM (edited) The pictures for the quick bracket I made are here. Didn't realise they had disappeared. https://imgur.com/a/eRLQaJ8 Edited 19/07/24 08:14 AM by greasemonkey Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/97219-alternative-for-antz-battery-tray-relocation-kit/#findComment-1723679 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 3m 24d Gender: Not Telling Posted 19/07/24 08:16 AM Share Posted 19/07/24 08:16 AM Click the direct link button and paste it to embed the picture into the post. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/97219-alternative-for-antz-battery-tray-relocation-kit/#findComment-1723680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasemonkey Member 97 Member For: 7y 5m 17d Posted 20/07/24 12:44 AM Author Share Posted 20/07/24 12:44 AM I just logged on and the pictures appear again. Can anyone see them from my original post Puffwagon? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/97219-alternative-for-antz-battery-tray-relocation-kit/#findComment-1723684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Gold Donating Members 16,348 Member For: 10y 3m 24d Gender: Not Telling Posted 20/07/24 01:39 AM Share Posted 20/07/24 01:39 AM Yeah they are up there, but not in the last post. We all see the same thing once stuff is posted anyway. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/97219-alternative-for-antz-battery-tray-relocation-kit/#findComment-1723687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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