V6 battery tray

[Typ89]

Hi,
Can anyone on here provide some pictures of a V6 battery tray, and in particular, the way it is mounted on the side member?
I will probably need to relocate the battery on my B3 as I need the space for an engine transplant. The V6 bracket would be ideal, since I want to keep boot space and don't really want to weld a tray under the rear seats.
Other good ideas are also welcome.

[M2ki]

Best option is to use 80 B3 6A 101kW 16V engine battery tray, should be easiest to install.




B4 ACE 16V / V6 battery tray, it is not direct fit/weld you have to modify it and problaly make some new mounts. Saved this tray for the same reason to put it on my B3 80.
If you want I can take some photos tomorrow from a B4 V6 how it is mounted.

[Klobsters]

There is not enough space for the V6 tray. You can weld in new mounts but that will move the tray about 5cm in towards the engine. I can try to make some photos this week if you want.

[Typ89]

I already have a B4 washer bottle behind the fender, so space is not the issue. (Should have mentioned that in the first post, sorry for that. )
Also have a spare B4 power steering fluid container so i can swap that one in too if needed.
Are those the fitment problems you guys were talking about or is the actual side member different?
Yes I do like to see some pictures!

[M2ki]

Some junk is blocking the view, but you should get some idea how it is mounted to the chassis leg.

[Typ89]

BTW, is it possible to use V6 engine mounts on a B3 chassis? Otherwise I'll have to weld in the ordinary 90/B4 mounts...

[Typ89]

Thanks for the pics! I guess I can conclude that it will fit, given that the original washer bottle is removed, and perhaps some weld-nuts are missing in the chassis.

[M2ki]

V6 mounts are bolted to the chassis leg with three long bolts from wheel arch. Chassis legs have 3 pipes welded through them for bolts. V6 mounts are ridicously expensive, OEM mount was 200-300€

[Typ89]

So I'll have to weld anyways. Not that I'm afraid of that, but the car inspectors might be.
Lets see if I can dig up some 90 brackets somewhere.