UPDATE:6/3/04Here is the list of buyers whom have paid and their batteries have shipped.. If you have not received it please let me know!

ITR Sport
John Verity
Aaron Reichow
Ken Shiring
Danny Greco
Nick Mattus
Maxwell Ma
George Knighton
(the name shown is what you left in the paypal notes..)


UPDATE:6/2/04Blake is currently out of town, as soon as he gets back to me I will let everyone know how many spots we have left etc.


UPDATE: 05/11/04 Blake has just returned from One-Lap of America and placed very well in their basically stock subie. Make sure to congratulate him

I am leaving to Florida tommorow (5/12/04) I will return Sunday (5/16/04). I may not have internet access @all times but Ill try to check the thread as often as I can.

Here is the update email from Blake:

Sorry for the long delay! I just returned from One Lap of America and the cell phone and internet availability on the trip sucked. I used t-spot for my travel and no where in the mid west offered that service!

Ok on to the group buy:

I think I may have quoted a price for shipping to canada. If not, the price from FedEx is $18.50 for extra shipping charges.

COD fees are around 2-5% for the package. The total for the item will be available for each buyer via a tracking number I will provide.

I returned to an amazing amount of orders and I am currently filling as many as I can.

Once the amount and total payments have been received I will give an ETA for the group buy battery shipments.

Once again, the payment address for certified funds is: checkpayment@brailleauto.com, Credit cards are sent to sales@brailleauto.com - don't forget the paypal fee. I recall the total needing to be sent was $118.50.



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UPDATE 04/28/04: GK and Philly_NBP_R's batteries have shipped, the remaining buyers will ship May 9th. Blake is out of town for an event, and only wants this dealt w/by himself. We appreciate your patience, any other ?'s please IM me.

UPDATE: 04/26/04: Blake has cleared the first 5 buyers to send payment, the paypal addy is:

checkpayment@brailleauto.com.

The first 5 buyers are as follows.

GK (I need to hear back from you ASAP if you are still interested or not, GK replied on HAN before anyone else, that is why his name appears here first.)
Philly_NBP_R
Jon V
2kflamedlude
silverpike

You 5 need to send $115 to the paypal listed above, Please include shipping address and contact email in the notes section of the paypal payment, or send a seperate email. If you are using a credit card don't forget to add 3% ($3.45, bringing the grand total to $118.45)

Thanks again guys,

Any further ?'s drop me an IM (the first 5 buyers should have already received an IM from myself)
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Thread has been cleared by Yoshi

While talking w/the Blake the other day, I began discussing some of their products w/him.

I needed to pick up a Lightweight battery for the Lude, so I began asking him about a Group Buy option. Blake has OK'd a groupbuy for us under the following terms.

LIMIT TO 15 BUYERS, FIRST COME FIRST SERVE

GROUP BUY PRICE: $115 shipped (w/in US, Canada will be extra.)

The battery will include all the hardware (posts included) Honda Civic, Integra owners will need. The Accords, Preludes and s2k's may need something else. Those owners will receive the universal kit which will aid them installing the battery.

Here are some specs on the battery. (for further specs, and a comparo article for other batteries I have .pdf that can be emailed to you. Send an email to dsemailfosho@aol.com if interested.)

Size: 5.80 x 3.32 x 5.88

Weight: 11.5 lbs

Warranty: 1 year free replacement, covers automotive use.

Additional specs.

CRANKING AMP TESTS

BRAILLE
PCA 5 SECS: 904
PCA 10 SECS:791
PCA 20 SECS:698
HCA: 585
CA:486
CCA: 360

DYNA-BATT
PCA 5 SECS: 680
PCA 10 SECS:595
PCA 20 SECS:525
HCA: 440
CA:360
CCA: 280

ODYSSEY PC 680
PCA 5 SECS: 680
PCA 10 SECS:595
PCA 20 SECS:525
HCA: 440
CA:360
CCA: 280

HAWKER
PCA 5 SECS: 680
PCA 10 SECS:595
PCA 20 SECS:525
HCA: 440
CA:360
CCA: 280

SIZE
BRAILLE: 5.80 x 3.32 x 5.88
WEIGHT: 11.5 LBS

DYNA BATT: 7.15 x 3.01 x 6.65
WEIGHT: 13.5 LBS

ODYSSEY PC: 7.27 X 3.12 X 6.67
WEIGHT: 15LBS

HAWKER: 7.15 x 3.01 x 6.61
WEIGHT: 14LBS


Basically the Braille Battery trounced the Dyna-Batt, Hawker, and Odyssey, including size and weight.

Picture of the product.



The Braile Auto website, linked to more info on the battery.

brailleauto.com-no weight battery

Paypal will be the payment method.. once we have 15 confirmed buyers (This buy is also available to HAN members, so if either buy fills up you can get the discount by being on HAN or HT member.) I will provide the address for payment. Other payment options may be discussed, COD is extra, you are welcome to leave a post here, or IM me.

Please leave a post here if you are interested.

THE LIST OF INTERESTED BUYERS SO FAR (11/15)

GK
Philly_NBP_R
Jon V
2kflamedlude
silverpike
------------------First 5 buyers shown above.
manikgsr
Soup ****
BrewCityR
itrsport.com
midnightdarknes5
RaVAGE00

Modified by DsR at 10:02 AM 5/11/2004


Modified by DsR at 12:20 PM 6/2/2004


Modified by DsR at 12:20 PM 6/2/2004


Modified by DsR at 10:58 AM 6/3/2004

 

I'm interested - do you know what the Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) rating is for this battery? They only list Pulse on the site...

Nick
(who is wondering if he can use this year round)

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Philly_NBP_R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm interested - do you know what the Cold Cranking Amps (CCA) rating is for this battery? They only list Pulse on the site...

Nick
(who is wondering if he can use this year round)</TD></TR></TABLE>

Actually ive got an article w/a comparo w/Hawker, Dynabatt etc.

drop me an email @dsemailfosho@aol.com, and Ill send it to ya.

EDIT: I went ahead and sent the pdf file to your listed email.

Ill go ahead and list the other specs incase anyone else needs them, but I would also reccomend reading the article

CRANKING AMP TESTS

BRAILLE
PCA 5 SECS: 904
PCA 10 SECS:791
PCA 20 SECS:698
HCA: 585
CA:486
CCA: 360

DYNA-BATT
PCA 5 SECS: 680
PCA 10 SECS:595
PCA 20 SECS:525
HCA: 440
CA:360
CCA: 280

ODYSSEY PC 680
PCA 5 SECS: 680
PCA 10 SECS:595
PCA 20 SECS:525
HCA: 440
CA:360
CCA: 280

HAWKER
PCA 5 SECS: 680
PCA 10 SECS:595
PCA 20 SECS:525
HCA: 440
CA:360
CCA: 280

SIZE
BRAILLE: 5.80 x 3.32 x 5.88
WEIGHT: 11.5 LBS

DYNA BATT: 7.15 x 3.01 x 6.65
WEIGHT: 13.5 LBS

ODYSSEY PC: 7.27 X 3.12 X 6.67
WEIGHT: 15LBS

HAWKER: 7.15 x 3.01 x 6.61
WEIGHT: 14LBS


Basically the Braille Battery trounced the Dyna-Batt, Hawker, and Odyssey, including size and weight.





Modified by DsR at 10:05 AM 4/24/2004

 

bump for blake...a cool guy and a great company and good products

 

So are you going to post a list of buyers for everyone to see or are you going to keep that to yourself?


-----Jon, who is very interested

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jon V &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">So are you going to post a list of buyers for everyone to see or are you going to keep that to yourself?


-----Jon, who is very interested</TD></TR></TABLE>

I was planning to list it here. Remember we can only have 15 max.

Ill put your name down.

 

Count me in.. PM me with instructions or what not..

Thanks!

 

yeah, I'm in too - any idea when we will be ordering them?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Philly_NBP_R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah, I'm in too - any idea when we will be ordering them? </TD></TR></TABLE>

As soon as I get 15 buyers, we are good to go. Unless you are ready to order now, I can talk to Blake and see if we can ship ASAP.

EDIT: I dropped Blake a message, Ill let you know.

 

count me in too !!! pm me or instant message me and let me know when to send the loot

 

Put me on the list as well. I want one.

 

Add me to the list .......let me know when your ready for payment ....

 

Sounds like a good way to save weight. Do lighweight batteries last just as long as regular batteries and are they ideal for daily driving + an alarm constantly armed while the car is parked?

 

Also, can the battery be safely used if mounted sideways? If so, I have a very nifty idea.

 

when would the money be needed?

 

How is this different from the hawker batteries?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by manikgsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">count me in too !!! pm me or instant message me and let me know when to send the loot </TD></TR></TABLE>

added you.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DragII &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">when would the money be needed?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Not exactly sure yet, waiting for an email from Blake. The first 15 w/the fundage are eligible for the buy.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kendall &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Also, can the battery be safely used if mounted sideways? If so, I have a very nifty idea.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes.. can be mounted sideways, upsidedown etc..etc. Battery is sealed.

Kendall+idea=I can't wait to see where you are going to put this thing .

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EricUSC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sounds like a good way to save weight. Do lighweight batteries last just as long as regular batteries and are they ideal for daily driving + an alarm constantly armed while the car is parked?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Should not be a problem, check out the specs up above, and I can email you further details. I run a Hawker in my ITR for now, I have a pager alarm as well I have had no problems. The Braille is even more powerful then the hawker plus covered by 1 year warranty, for automotive+race apps.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tsunami_zc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Add me to the list .......let me know when your ready for payment .... </TD></TR></TABLE>

done.. thanks Steven

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .RJ &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How is this different from the hawker batteries?</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's a bit smaller, couple pounds lighter, covered by 1 yr warranty, and all of the amperage ratings are substantially better.

I can email the comparo artictle to anyone who is interested.

 

How is this batt. compared to Optima's Deep Cycle?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blurr1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How is this batt. compared to Optima's Deep Cycle? </TD></TR></TABLE>

arnt the optima deep cycles the same size/weight as a normal car battery...i believe they look the same size but could be wrong

 

Son of a B....
I just bought a sears battery last month for the caR, It works great but I would rather have had the Light weight one...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by blurr1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How is this batt. compared to Optima's Deep Cycle? </TD></TR></TABLE>

That's what I currently have in my Lude.. It's huge, I'd assume it weighs more than the OEM battery.

As far as amperage ratings I'm not sure. The Optima battery is designed to be powerful but not light.


Modified by DsR at 11:23 AM 4/24/2004

 

I wouldn't suggest a light battery on a street car. Especially if you're using either a non-stock crank pulley or if you have a stereo.

We have electrical problems with the Hawker on my race car, but then again, I'm slightly more than stock compression

Warren

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Warren &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wouldn't suggest a light battery on a street car. Especially if you're using either a non-stock crank pulley or if you have a stereo.</TD></TR></TABLE>

By "non-stock crank pulley" are you referencing one that underdrives the alternator?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kendall &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">By "non-stock crank pulley" are you referencing one that underdrives the alternator?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes.

Warren