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beerking21 · 03-16-2008, 09:49 PM

Hey guys/gals

I bought a miata battery since I put in a FMIC and it will not fit. I have seen several people do it and they all seem to fit no problem. Am I missing something here, it would require a lot of modding to make it even come close to fitting. Its a 51-R battery by the way. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

invisibleman · 03-17-2008, 11:03 PM

51r battery is a honda battery not a miata battery.

beerking21 · 03-18-2008, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by invisibleman

51r battery is a honda battery not a miata battery.

I found out from another forum that it was 2inches longer than it should be, meaning that ya it is a civic battery. It should be a 57R if I am not mistaken, right?

emersonLP · 03-18-2008, 11:31 AM

the miata batter from O'reillys just has part number "MIATA". Not sure about other auto parts stores.

e1_griego · 03-18-2008, 11:35 AM

Yeah, my miata batt fits no problem sitting sideways in the battery tray.

I still need to get a tiedown for it, though.

Alex

layedoutat0psi · 03-19-2008, 08:32 PM

i work at auto zone and that deff sounds liek a honda battery. miata batterys have like crazy lookin fin thing son the top of them. well atleast the ones we sell do.

*handinpants* · 03-21-2008, 01:51 PM

I went through this problem two weeks ago, someone on here told me to get the kragen 51r battery, and it didn't fit, and batteries are already expensive so i returned the 51r and called up braille auto and bought one of their no weight batteries. I highly recommend it. its worth the extra dough http://www.brailleauto.com/productca...17&idproduct=7

03-16-2008, 09:49 PM	#1
beerking21 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: edmonton Age: 39 Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	miata battery wont fit? Hey guys/gals I bought a miata battery since I put in a FMIC and it will not fit. I have seen several people do it and they all seem to fit no problem. Am I missing something here, it would require a lot of modding to make it even come close to fitting. Its a 51-R battery by the way. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

03-18-2008, 11:31 AM	#4
emersonLP Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Age: 39 Posts: 524 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: emersonLP Feedback Score: 6 reviews	the miata batter from O'reillys just has part number "MIATA". Not sure about other auto parts stores. __________________ Me- "what the f*ck did we do to my boost controller" Brandon-"I dunno?"

03-17-2008, 11:03 PM	#2
invisibleman Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bay area Posts: 25 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	51r battery is a honda battery not a miata battery.

03-18-2008, 11:35 AM	#5
e1_griego Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Independence, Ore. Age: 39 Posts: 2,711 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	Yeah, my miata batt fits no problem sitting sideways in the battery tray. I still need to get a tiedown for it, though. Alex

03-19-2008, 08:32 PM	#6
layedoutat0psi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: elmira, ny Age: 38 Posts: 26 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i work at auto zone and that deff sounds liek a honda battery. miata batterys have like crazy lookin fin thing son the top of them. well atleast the ones we sell do.

03-21-2008, 01:51 PM	#7
handinpants FreshColdBeer.com Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Age: 41 Posts: 2,665 Trader Rating: (48) Rides Gallery: handinpants Feedback Score: 48 reviews	I went through this problem two weeks ago, someone on here told me to get the kragen 51r battery, and it didn't fit, and batteries are already expensive so i returned the 51r and called up braille auto and bought one of their no weight batteries. I highly recommend it. its worth the extra dough http://www.brailleauto.com/productca...17&idproduct=7