Braille Lightweight Batteries... info/reviews... - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

cali yaris · 02-06-2009, 01:18 AM

I have the 21 pound model, and it works great. My stock battery was nearly 35 pounds.

The only downside to the Brailles is they don't have a deep reserve. You won't be able to leave the car in key-on bumping your music for very long with the little ones. As far as it holding a charge and cranking the car to start it, I've had no troubles with it.

texkid · 02-07-2009, 05:52 AM

They're not that bad. As far as holding it down. There is a kit for it. You just screw through the bottom plate (after measuring and making sure you don't hit any wires) and it's just as secure as the OEM. When I get a chance, I'll post pics of it. Overall, though, the install is straight forward. MUCH easier than installing the pulleys or the bushings. It just requires ingenuity [*sp?]

I don't know if its just a fresh battery or if its just a better quality, but I noticed that my car cranks up faster. Plus, with all the space you GAIN, you can probably add a BIGGER air intake box.

yarstar · 02-07-2009, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by texkid

They're not that bad. As far as holding it down. There is a kit for it. You just screw through the bottom plate (after measuring and making sure you don't hit any wires) and it's just as secure as the OEM. When I get a chance, I'll post pics of it. Overall, though, the install is straight forward. MUCH easier than installing the pulleys or the bushings. It just requires ingenuity [*sp?]

I don't know if its just a fresh battery or if its just a better quality, but I noticed that my car cranks up faster. Plus, with all the space you GAIN, you can probably add a BIGGER air intake box.

Please post pics VERY soon. I'm dying to see one of these installed with the brackets you can get with them. This is definitely going to happen to my car.

texkid · 02-07-2009, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by yarstar

Please post pics VERY soon. I'm dying to see one of these installed with the brackets you can get with them. This is definitely going to happen to my car.

Don't worry, you'll get the pics my friend. Its just that my wife has the camera and I am cramming for an exam coming up. Probably Sunday.

NonStopTuning · 02-07-2009, 02:38 PM

Sunday

ka0sx · 02-08-2009, 03:25 AM

GOOD GOD THEY ARE EXPENSIVE!

SEVEN · 02-08-2009, 06:23 PM

Seems like a good idea for a high price .. 148 ....

NonStopTuning · 02-08-2009, 11:57 PM

A 20lb weight reduction for $150 is NOT expensive.

People pay SEVERAL hundred dollars to drop 10 or 15 lbs from their hood or hatch by going to carbon fiber versions.
Sometimes several thousand dollars to drop 10 or 15 lbs from a set of wheels.

NonStopTuning · 02-08-2009, 11:59 PM

The 11lb Braille, shown with the optional aluminum kit, in the OEM Yaris location...

PetersRedYaris · 02-09-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by NonStopTuning

A 20lb weight reduction for $150 is NOT expensive.

People pay SEVERAL hundred dollars to drop 10 or 15 lbs from their hood or hatch by going to carbon fiber versions.
Sometimes several thousand dollars to drop 10 or 15 lbs from a set of wheels.

Plus, should you be in the market for a new battery anyway, it's suddenly half price...

How long does a braille batterie typically last?

phenoyz · 02-09-2009, 01:53 AM

why the BIG difference in price $$$$$ between the - B14115 (non weight)
and the - B14115C (carbon fiber), since both are 4 cylinder,11.5 lbs.?

*tk-421* · 02-09-2009, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by phenoyz

why the BIG difference in price between the - B14115 (non weight)
and the - B14115C (carbon fiber), since both are 4 cylinder,11.5 lbs.?

Hmmm... Might going out on a limb here, but...
One's CF and the other one isn't?

phenoyz · 02-09-2009, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tk-421

Hmmm... Might going out on a limb here, but...
One's CF and the other one isn't?

2006fronty · 02-09-2009, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NonStopTuning

The 11lb Braille, shown with the optional aluminum kit, in the OEM Yaris location...

The aluminum mounting kit looks real nice

ddongbap · 02-09-2009, 04:25 AM

Such an adorable battery.

CtrlAltDefeat · 02-09-2009, 04:54 AM

pretty cool but in a serious racing car, would it be possible to run without a batter at all? I.E. hook up a battery to start it, then remove it and run only on the alternator?

SAKU · 02-09-2009, 01:39 PM

We have the 11 lbs battery on our car, for a daily driver it works well, but if i dont drive the car for more than 3-4 days then i have to disconnect it, but other than that it works well on our car.

http://urbanracer.com/articles/anmvi...sp?a=2900&z=40

there are some pictures of the engine bay at the bottom

CtrlAltDefeat · 02-09-2009, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAKU

We have the 11 lbs battery on our car, for a daily driver it works well, but if i dont drive the car for more than 3-4 days then i have to disconnect it, but other than that it works well on our car.

http://urbanracer.com/articles/anmvi...sp?a=2900&z=40

there are some pictures of the engine bay at the bottom

hahaha I just started a thread about your car here!
http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13690

02-06-2009, 01:18 AM	#19
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I have the 21 pound model, and it works great. My stock battery was nearly 35 pounds. The only downside to the Brailles is they don't have a deep reserve. You won't be able to leave the car in key-on bumping your music for very long with the little ones. As far as it holding a charge and cranking the car to start it, I've had no troubles with it. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

02-07-2009, 02:38 PM	#23
NonStopTuning Drives: NST CARS: S13 AE86 ANT10 AW11 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,097	Sunday __________________ MIKE @ NST www.NonStopTuning.com

02-08-2009, 06:23 PM	#25
SEVEN Drives: 07' HB Black Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 50	Seems like a good idea for a high price .. 148 .... __________________ When life passes you by ... dowshift

02-08-2009, 11:57 PM	#26
NonStopTuning Drives: NST CARS: S13 AE86 ANT10 AW11 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,097	A 20lb weight reduction for $150 is NOT expensive. People pay SEVERAL hundred dollars to drop 10 or 15 lbs from their hood or hatch by going to carbon fiber versions. Sometimes several thousand dollars to drop 10 or 15 lbs from a set of wheels. __________________ MIKE @ NST www.NonStopTuning.com

02-08-2009, 11:59 PM	#27
NonStopTuning Drives: NST CARS: S13 AE86 ANT10 AW11 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,097	The 11lb Braille, shown with the optional aluminum kit, in the OEM Yaris location... __________________ MIKE @ NST www.NonStopTuning.com

02-07-2009, 05:52 AM	#20
texkid The one with cheese on it Drives: '10 Corolla S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 380	They're not that bad. As far as holding it down. There is a kit for it. You just screw through the bottom plate (after measuring and making sure you don't hit any wires) and it's just as secure as the OEM. When I get a chance, I'll post pics of it. Overall, though, the install is straight forward. MUCH easier than installing the pulleys or the bushings. It just requires ingenuity [*sp?] I don't know if its just a fresh battery or if its just a better quality, but I noticed that my car cranks up faster. Plus, with all the space you GAIN, you can probably add a BIGGER air intake box.

02-08-2009, 03:25 AM	#24
ka0sx Drives: bone f*ing stock Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: CA east bay Posts: 234	GOOD GOD THEY ARE EXPENSIVE!

02-09-2009, 01:53 AM	#29
phenoyz Drives: yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: las vegas, alabang Posts: 89	braille battery why the BIG difference in price $$$$$ between the - B14115 (non weight) and the - B14115C (carbon fiber), since both are 4 cylinder,11.5 lbs.? __________________ Last edited by phenoyz; 02-12-2009 at 03:38 AM.

02-09-2009, 04:25 AM	#33
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	Such an adorable battery.

02-09-2009, 04:54 AM	#34
CtrlAltDefeat I ♥ Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black 08 LB MT & red 97 Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,313	pretty cool but in a serious racing car, would it be possible to run without a batter at all? I.E. hook up a battery to start it, then remove it and run only on the alternator? __________________ The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell

02-09-2009, 01:39 PM	#35
SAKU View User's Garage Drives: White 3-Door Yaris Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 161	We have the 11 lbs battery on our car, for a daily driver it works well, but if i dont drive the car for more than 3-4 days then i have to disconnect it, but other than that it works well on our car. http://urbanracer.com/articles/anmvi...sp?a=2900&z=40 there are some pictures of the engine bay at the bottom __________________ Saku Ono leo24@cornell.edu

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