[Slammer10ft]

2001 Toyota Celica Gt-s: So I bought a front strut bar and when I went to go install it, I noticed that the bar itself would be laying right on top or laying way to close to the battery terminals, thence resulting in it possibly sparking and a possible fire hazard. Has anyone else had this problem with strut bars or do I just need a smaller battery????? I thought it would go on easy, i didn't know it was going to turn into a pain in my a**. I just want to know what plan B is??????? Any help would be appreciated?????????? I"m highly annoyed

 

[pilotace001]

what brand,also did you check for any pics that show how the strut bar fits (different for diff. brands)

(dont know how to get the web address link for a thread)
look at the pic in the "Bluboy's car...pics. Celica T-sport (GTS)" thread
clearly shows a front bar there, and its relation to the battery

 

[jst2gtby]

If you dont have a battery tie down i recommend you get one so your battery doesnt slide around. If its tight in place you shouldnt have a problem with it moving and having the posts hit your strut bar.

Dave

 

[Slammer10ft]

If you dont have a battery tie down i recommend you get one so your battery doesnt slide around. If its tight in place you shouldnt have a problem with it moving and having the posts hit your strut bar.

Dave

Ya, it is strapped down but it still is in the way, unless i try twisting the battery terminals to the side, that might work

 

[nic0]

yea i had to twist mine to the side to keep them from touching. you'll probably have to do the same

 

[trdmsprts27]

if its a round style strut bar youll be ok as long as the tie down is tight enough and you can also adjust it so its farther away.

 

[03GTSTRD]

I just turned my terminals and ground the stock battery tie down almost flat. That gave me plenty of room for my RMM bar.

 

[Entranced]

you can also get some of that hose insulator stuff and put it around the strut bar as an added precaution.

 

[SilverRide]

One opition is to get an "Optima" battery.
They are a couple of inches lower then the stock/standard.
You need to use the supplied hight adapter to bring it up to stock hight.

Without the hight adapter it wil give you ample clearance for a strut brace.

Also, Optimas are excellent batteries that are completely sealed. This means that it totally elimates any terminal corrosion.

I love my Optima "red top". The celica takes a #35 battery.
The #35 is an industry designation and any maufacture's #35 battery will fit the Celica.