lightweight car battery..?
#31
So has anyone here installed a lightweight battery in their car yet? If so, how did you go about securing it? I measured the stock battery last night and it's about (L)7 x (W)10.5 x (H)7.
#32
Bumping this old thread. I'm an ES350 owner but this was the only thread I could find that's close to what I'm looking for.
It's time to replace the battery but I want more bang for the buck and take a few lbs off the car while in the process. I found a light weight option but looking at the specs why don't I just get a motor cycle battery? Any thoughts - anyone ever try a light weight option for their 3.5ltr V6 or the V8 in the IS-F?
Here's the light weight option (21lbs) I considered:
http://www.braillebattery.com/index....tteries/b3121/
And for 26lbs I considered a Optima 8071-167 D51 YellowTop.
My main concern is by changing the battery capacity am I in anyway putting the charging system in jeopardy?
BTW, stock the ES350 from 2007 came with a Panasonic 80D26L-MF Battery. ~43lbs, 70Amp/hr, 630 CCA, 10.25"Lx6.93"Wx8.74" high.
Thanks for your time.
It's time to replace the battery but I want more bang for the buck and take a few lbs off the car while in the process. I found a light weight option but looking at the specs why don't I just get a motor cycle battery? Any thoughts - anyone ever try a light weight option for their 3.5ltr V6 or the V8 in the IS-F?
Here's the light weight option (21lbs) I considered:
http://www.braillebattery.com/index....tteries/b3121/
And for 26lbs I considered a Optima 8071-167 D51 YellowTop.
My main concern is by changing the battery capacity am I in anyway putting the charging system in jeopardy?
BTW, stock the ES350 from 2007 came with a Panasonic 80D26L-MF Battery. ~43lbs, 70Amp/hr, 630 CCA, 10.25"Lx6.93"Wx8.74" high.
Thanks for your time.
Last edited by safford197; 02-16-11 at 07:39 PM.
#33
I haven't tried any of the batteries in my IS as I don't drive it very much. Just thought I'd throw out another brand that I have used in the past though without any problems:
http://www.bakerprecision.com/battery.htm
http://www.bakerprecision.com/battery.htm
#34
Bumping this old thread. I'm an ES350 owner but this was the only thread I could find that's close to what I'm looking for.
It's time to replace the battery but I want more bang for the buck and take a few lbs off the car while in the process. I found a light weight option but looking at the specs why don't I just get a motor cycle battery? Any thoughts - anyone ever try a light weight option for their 3.5ltr V6 or the V8 in the IS-F?
Here's the light weight option (21lbs) I considered:
http://www.braillebattery.com/index....tteries/b3121/
And for 26lbs I considered a Optima 8071-167 D51 YellowTop.
My main concern is by changing the battery capacity am I in anyway putting the charging system in jeopardy?
BTW, stock the ES350 from 2007 came with a Panasonic 80D26L-MF Battery. ~43lbs, 70Amp/hr, 630 CCA, 10.25"Lx6.93"Wx8.74" high.
Thanks for your time.
It's time to replace the battery but I want more bang for the buck and take a few lbs off the car while in the process. I found a light weight option but looking at the specs why don't I just get a motor cycle battery? Any thoughts - anyone ever try a light weight option for their 3.5ltr V6 or the V8 in the IS-F?
Here's the light weight option (21lbs) I considered:
http://www.braillebattery.com/index....tteries/b3121/
And for 26lbs I considered a Optima 8071-167 D51 YellowTop.
My main concern is by changing the battery capacity am I in anyway putting the charging system in jeopardy?
BTW, stock the ES350 from 2007 came with a Panasonic 80D26L-MF Battery. ~43lbs, 70Amp/hr, 630 CCA, 10.25"Lx6.93"Wx8.74" high.
Thanks for your time.
I've done it and shaved 26.5lbs off the front of the car. Here is a link with details. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...t-battery.html
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