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Battery contains sulfuric acid, and you don't want it to be oriented the wrong way and have it spill acid or something, especially when it's near the air vents for the passenger cabin. You also don't want it to cause a dent in your hood when it bounces. It's a simple preventative tool to keep battery still.
Plus, the battery tray is actually larger than the OEM Group 35 battery, so there is some free play that the battery can move around on the tray which makes the tie down bar even more important. Also, you don't want to stress the wires that are connected to the battery as it's moving around. I know the positive terminal cable is pretty firm in terms of free play.
Last edited by mathnerd88; 08-16-2012 at 10:06 AM.
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Beebo (08-16-2012)
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With a loose battery, if you ever have to slam on your brakes in a full panic mode, or if you do actually have a low-speed fender bender in the front, you will most likely be looking at repairing some damage in and around the battery compartment from what is essentially a large lead weight (pendulum) that's floating around in there. Additionally, when the battery slams into the sheet metal, it is very likely to fracture its plastic case and leak acid all over the surrounding area. That is corrosive and will cause rust in places you likely can't or don't want to try and get to. EVERY automobile on the road came with a battery hold down. It's there for a reason; USE IT!
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Beebo (08-16-2012)
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I think the point of the bar is to keep it from bouncing around when you hit a large pothole or something...it's not necessarily there for tracking a sedan or coupe. I'm sure you also go through speed bumps and the battery tie-down is there for a reason. If it wasn't needed, Infiniti wouldn't put it there. Plus, our OEM braking system isn't meant for tracking anyways, so there is a different reason for it being there. It's even on there for all cars, including non sporty ones like Toyota Corolla.
Battery contains sulfuric acid, and you don't want it to be oriented the wrong way and have it spill acid or something, especially when it's near the air vents for the passenger cabin. You also don't want it to cause a dent in your hood when it bounces. It's a simple preventative tool to keep battery still.
Plus, the battery tray is actually larger than the OEM Group 35 battery, so there is some free play that the battery can move around on the tray which makes the tie down bar even more important. Also, you don't want to stress the wires that are connected to the battery as it's moving around. I know the positive terminal cable is pretty firm in terms of free play.
Battery contains sulfuric acid, and you don't want it to be oriented the wrong way and have it spill acid or something, especially when it's near the air vents for the passenger cabin. You also don't want it to cause a dent in your hood when it bounces. It's a simple preventative tool to keep battery still.
Plus, the battery tray is actually larger than the OEM Group 35 battery, so there is some free play that the battery can move around on the tray which makes the tie down bar even more important. Also, you don't want to stress the wires that are connected to the battery as it's moving around. I know the positive terminal cable is pretty firm in terms of free play.
With a loose battery, if you ever have to slam on your brakes in a full panic mode, or if you do actually have a low-speed fender bender in the front, you will most likely be looking at repairing some damage in and around the battery compartment from what is essentially a large lead weight (pendulum) that's floating around in there. Additionally, when the battery slams into the sheet metal, it is very likely to fracture its plastic case and leak acid all over the surrounding area. That is corrosive and will cause rust in places you likely can't or don't want to try and get to. EVERY automobile on the road came with a battery hold down. It's there for a reason; USE IT!