Where would you prefer for the battery? It seems like it's as far away from the hot exhaust as they could get it while still being towards the center of the car. I'm glad it's at least in the engine bay! I think I saw on the GR Corolla it's in the back which is a pain in the ass.
As said, it's a minor issue, but I think a rear placement would be better for weight distribution. The heat exposure would be far less than in the engine bay too, and if not then the battery insulation blanket could be retained. More importantly to me is placement of a 27WON FSTB (a wonderful addition BTW), as well as others that need positioning directly over the battery. To replace the battery therefore means removal of the FSTB - not a big deal but still a hassle. And as "madbikes" noted, battery placement in the GRC was well conceived. It is, however, more expensive and takes up some of the available cargo space. I likewise agree (and LOL) with "UFO CTR" that my FL5 is better than me, and that I'll likely never be able to exceed its capabilities. A good thing!
It is believed the cooling issues have been rectified but it's too soon to tell. Once these vehicles see extensive track time we'll have a more definitive answer.
So they haven't fixed that on the new one either? I notice sometimes the car relocks as I am working on it and still within a few feet. Other times it seems that it doesn't lock at all, when I am a good 50-80 + feet away, which is even more scary. I wind up using the remote to make sure it is actually locked.
I didn’t know that was an issue previously. Looks like they didn’t fix it but I guess they did fix the auto locking since my car isn’t having an issue. In fact it’s too reactive and auto locks within about 3 seconds or so.
