Battery relocation done!
Trimmed the battery bracket so I could use it to mount a transfer box for the starter cable and the positive cable
![](https://i.postimg.cc/bwwfg3wX/20240226-213830.jpg)
Placed the battery then behind the passenger seat. Opted over the boot for a few reasons... simpler install, less cable required, closer to the moment of inertia so can help rotation. Should also help the cross weights a little. Its just a cheap 50 quid mobility scooter battery, starts up fine though! There is a lot removed now though, including the comfort pack so really not many electric modules or features still left to manage.
![](https://i.postimg.cc/v8X4Z2jk/20240302-151724.jpg)
![](https://i.postimg.cc/jdgnZ34P/20240302-151727.jpg)
MOT man mentioned the bearings were going... had a bit of wheel wobble too. Its been sat for a while so I just took all the wheels off sanded down the hubs really well, re-greased and torqued wheels back up and got the tyre pressures right and its fine now! I wonder how many people fall into a false negative and end up paying 200+ quid in part for bearings or double getting the garage to do it.
Also car is officially booked in for the cage
![Pomp Pomp :pomppomp:](https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/Smileys/newsmileys/party0011.gif)
lots planned, lotta money too
I've done a bit of research on cages to get it booked in. So gone for the Production GTI Spec cage that Retro Resus provide with some tweaks so overall its a 6 point cage with a rear strut brace, dash bar, rear X, hoop X and driver seat weld in mounts. The rear strut brace and dash bar make a big improvement to rigidity, have gussetts on A + B pillars do too but not to the same level after some research, they do look awesome though but that would add quite a good chunk of cost to overall build so I left that for now.
This gives you an idea what the outcome will be, these are some retro resus Production gti built cars
![](https://i.postimg.cc/hvkv6Hwy/Screenshot-2024-03-12-22-45-35.png)
![](https://i.postimg.cc/TwHpqycX/Screenshot-2024-03-12-22-46-32.png)
They're also going to strip out unnecessary brackets, and trim the boot, and ditch the crash bars and excess metal in the doors themselves and replace front windows with polycarb ones. So after all that it should negate the weight of the cage or be very close anyway. No idea what to do about paint yet
![Grin :grin:](https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/Smileys/newsmileys/grin.gif)
Although it will be done at a warmer and dryer time of year so no manic rush to get that sorted.
They're also going to fit Aerocatches to the boot, and strip out the massive chunk of leftover wiring, and then its a geo setup and good to go!