Weight Reduction ???
#93
Instructor
iTrader: (6)
Just weighed the stock front passenger seat (69 lbs with the mounting covers) vs my corbeau lg1 with planted brackets (39 lbs). I still need to mod the driver seat bracket to be able to use the sliders, mounting holes are positioned fine but the slider mechanism sitting a top the seat bracket (remedy is the good plasma cutter!) I'll weigh the driver seat when I get it done for sure. I also ordered enough resistors to turn off my air bag light after installing the works bell paddle shift neo/ MOMO drifter wheel (another few lbs lost, didn't weight them both but that dual squib airbag is a brick). Sadly I'll be adding more weight over the winter with over fenders but offsetting with other lighter weight (hopefully) parts such as seibon front fenders and trunk lid and lighter suspension parts.
Last edited by Justind27; 07-10-15 at 10:13 PM.
#95
Tech Info Resource
iTrader: (2)
Just weighed the stock front passenger seat (69 lbs with the mounting covers) vs my corbeau lg1 with planted brackets (39 lbs). I still need to mod the driver seat bracket to be able to use the sliders, mounting holes are positioned fine but the slider mechanism sitting a top the seat bracket (remedy is the good plasma cutter!) I'll weigh the driver seat when I get it done for sure. I also ordered enough resistors to turn off my air bag light after installing the works bell paddle shift neo/ MOMO drifter wheel (another few lbs lost, didn't weight them both but that dual squib airbag is a brick). Sadly I'll be adding more weight over the winter with over fenders but offsetting with other lighter weight (hopefully) parts such as seibon front fenders and trunk lid and lighter suspension parts.
#96
#97
Lexus Fanatic
IS the replacing the battery as simply as just disconnecting the old one, connecting the new one, Starting the car and resetting the windows and sunroof bu just rolling them down and up again??? Have been thinking to replace my battery with something much more durable than the trash they put in my car at the dealership that doesnt last more than a year in AZ
#98
I have been looking at this battery for a replacement http://shop.antigravitybatteries.com...ries-ytx12-24/ its like 5LBS
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...,355_SH20_.jpg
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...,355_SH20_.jpg
#99
IS the replacing the battery as simply as just disconnecting the old one, connecting the new one, Starting the car and resetting the windows and sunroof bu just rolling them down and up again??? Have been thinking to replace my battery with something much more durable than the trash they put in my car at the dealership that doesnt last more than a year in AZ
#100
Lead Lap
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I have been looking at this battery for a replacement http://shop.antigravitybatteries.com...ries-ytx12-24/ its like 5LBS
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...,355_SH20_.jpg
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...,355_SH20_.jpg
#101
Instructor
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I have been looking at this battery for a replacement http://shop.antigravitybatteries.com...ries-ytx12-24/ its like 5LBS
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...,355_SH20_.jpg
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...,355_SH20_.jpg
#104
Tech Info Resource
iTrader: (2)
I wonder if this has Braile rethinking their business model. These prices are totally affordable and the weight savings is ridiculous. When the red top gives out, this will be my next battery for sure. Just need terminal adapters and it's good to go.
Yes Tammer, it really is that easy. 5 minute job if you have a beer while you are doing it.
Yes Tammer, it really is that easy. 5 minute job if you have a beer while you are doing it.
#105
The Maker
iTrader: (11)
I wonder if this has Braile rethinking their business model. These prices are totally affordable and the weight savings is ridiculous. When the red top gives out, this will be my next battery for sure. Just need terminal adapters and it's good to go.
Yes Tammer, it really is that easy. 5 minute job if you have a beer while you are doing it.
Yes Tammer, it really is that easy. 5 minute job if you have a beer while you are doing it.
I had a braille battery for a month an made the mistake of leaving the battery disconnect off on the drift car, dead 300 carbon fiber battery. Lithium is great on a car that always has a tender plugged in or disconnected when not in use. If they discharge below their internal threshold then then become a large load on the charging system and overheat to fire as some reviews have mentioned. There are some other products in the 1000-1400 range that have failsafes in them. I guess that is the difference.
Mike
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