Boot mounted batteries and MOT

[clio-lane]

Thinking off mounting my battery in the boot, allowing more space for the IK. I was chatting to my local ICE delaer and he said that it's illegal/MOT failure to do so unless you a)provide a vent to allow any acidic fumes to escape OR b)use a dry cell battery (Optima).
Is this correct?

Also, can you get a box/or secure fixing for the battery, once it's mounted in the boot? Heard you can get something from a yacht chandlery.

My interior is coming out next week and I want to take the opportunity to run any cabling to the boot.

Also, any tips from anyone who has done this before?

 

[tony 16V]

My battery is mounted in the back, I just got a battery box from demon tweaks, and bolted that in..

Should be OK as long as it secured well, you don't want it moving under braking.

cheers Tony.

 

[Pat_986]

My mums Z3 has the battery mounted in the boot, i'm sure that it just has a vent pipe on it????

 

[Djw John]

MarkM has his done and rmcardel or however you spell it has as well. It must be legal as BMWs have the battery in the boot. However the do have a vent with a pipe connecting to the outside, wouldnt be too hard to do though.

 

[tony 16V]

I've not been killed by the fumes yet... lol

 

[clio-lane]

Ac...ac...ac...ac....acieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed!:d

 

[clio-lane]

Cheers for the replies.

 

[Fred@BTM]

i'm putting together a complete relocation kit if you're interested