Braille Battery Group Buy

bimmer ///man · 12-18-2009, 01:06 PM

Hi Everyone,
I am trying to organize a group buy on braille batteries.

If we get 3 people it is 10% off
5+ people is 20% off

This is a great way to lighten our cars. The battery and bracket only weight 23 lbs for the largest battery (21lb), the bracket weighs 2lbs.

The retail prices for the batteries are:
B14115 - 11.5lbs - $234.99
B2015 - 15lbs - $244.99
B3121 - 21lbs - $264.99

Between removing the rear spare and stock battey with the braille unit we can save between 60-70lbs. It will definitely be noticeable.

Here are some pics of one installed in an e36:

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onefastman · 12-18-2009, 01:37 PM

Interesting, when does the gb close?

randomquickness · 12-18-2009, 03:08 PM

is your pricing including the HP bracket?

bimmer ///man · 12-18-2009, 03:23 PM

Yes, the pricing does include the bracket.

The close day is up in the air right now, but probably when we hit 5 people.

randomquickness · 12-18-2009, 03:40 PM

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bimmer ///man · 12-19-2009, 01:00 PM

Great!

Jettafanatic · 12-19-2009, 08:51 PM

Add me on

And I'm in SB too

bimmer ///man · 12-19-2009, 08:53 PM

Sweet, the list is building quickly. I haven't seen you around before. I'll keep a look out.

1. Bimmer Man
2. randomquickness (B3121)
3. Jettafanatic
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dontask · 12-22-2009, 12:51 AM

is it possible to buy just the bracket?

bimmer ///man · 12-22-2009, 11:12 AM

Yes the bracket is $105 without the purchase of the battery.

driftdriven · 12-22-2009, 11:14 AM

Do you have to be blind to use one?? I joke, I joke!!

BUMP!!

bimmer ///man · 12-23-2009, 01:19 PM

Bump

onefastman · 12-23-2009, 07:50 PM

How would this ship or are these available locally?

bimmer ///man · 12-24-2009, 08:48 PM

These would ship, but I suppose you could pick it up if you drove to Santa Barbara.

mshahidz · 12-25-2009, 12:57 AM

what is the power output on the heaviest one vs. stock? i dont wanna kill my batt listening to music with the car off

bimmer ///man · 12-25-2009, 06:52 PM

http://www.hpashop.com/product.sc?pr...categoryId=110

All the information for the three batteries is here.

onefastman · 12-25-2009, 07:58 PM

how much would shipping be to st.louis?

bimmer ///man · 12-26-2009, 04:36 PM

It would be roughly $35 through UPS.

Eyeman · 12-26-2009, 05:50 PM

I don't have the money to replace my working battery but I'm a sucker for deals. I'll join this groupbuy if someone else will so we can have 5 and make the 20% off level!

bimmer ///man · 12-27-2009, 01:57 PM

Great!

1. Bimmer Man
2. randomquickness (B3121)
3. Jettafanatic
4. Eyeman
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Eyeman · 12-27-2009, 06:09 PM

I can use the space savings nearly as much as the weight savings. I often carry a donut and a jack. I'm hoping I'll now be able to put my jack in the battery compartment.

I also need to pick up the front control arm kit from HP so I guess we can include that order in with this to help get us to the 20% battery discount. Or maybe we can organize another groupbuy, etc and get something off the control arms too..lol!

bimmer ///man · 01-02-2010, 12:15 AM

That is very possibble. If this is successful then I imagine they would be open to more group buys.

12-18-2009, 01:06 PM	#1
bimmer ///man Captain 100 Rep 691 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 805 iTrader: (0)	Braille Battery Group Buy Hi Everyone, I am trying to organize a group buy on braille batteries. If we get 3 people it is 10% off 5+ people is 20% off This is a great way to lighten our cars. The battery and bracket only weight 23 lbs for the largest battery (21lb), the bracket weighs 2lbs. The retail prices for the batteries are: B14115 - 11.5lbs - $234.99 B2015 - 15lbs - $244.99 B3121 - 21lbs - $264.99 Between removing the rear spare and stock battey with the braille unit we can save between 60-70lbs. It will definitely be noticeable. Here are some pics of one installed in an e36: 1. Bimmer Man 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Copy the list and add your name
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12-18-2009, 01:37 PM	#2
onefastman Major General 159 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	Interesting, when does the gb close?
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12-18-2009, 03:08 PM	#3
randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	is your pricing including the HP bracket? __________________
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12-18-2009, 03:23 PM	#4
bimmer ///man Captain 100 Rep 691 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 805 iTrader: (0)	Yes, the pricing does include the bracket. The close day is up in the air right now, but probably when we hit 5 people.
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12-18-2009, 03:40 PM	#5
randomquickness Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,668 Posts Drives: 996tt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Georgetown, TX iTrader: (13)	1. Bimmer Man 2. randomquickness (B3121) 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. __________________
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12-19-2009, 01:00 PM	#6
bimmer ///man Captain 100 Rep 691 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 805 iTrader: (0)	Great!
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12-19-2009, 08:51 PM	#7
Jettafanatic Private First Class 14 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Santa Barbara, CA iTrader: (2)	Add me on :) Add me on And I'm in SB too __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(1addicts.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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12-19-2009, 08:53 PM	#8
bimmer ///man Captain 100 Rep 691 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 805 iTrader: (0)	Sweet, the list is building quickly. I haven't seen you around before. I'll keep a look out. 1. Bimmer Man 2. randomquickness (B3121) 3. Jettafanatic 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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12-22-2009, 12:51 AM	#9
dontask Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 286 Posts Drives: White BMW 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (1)	is it possible to buy just the bracket? __________________ Modded 135i RHD Bumblebee
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12-22-2009, 11:12 AM	#10
bimmer ///man Captain 100 Rep 691 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 805 iTrader: (0)	Yes the bracket is $105 without the purchase of the battery.
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12-22-2009, 11:14 AM	#11
driftdriven Captain 53 Rep 905 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Do you have to be blind to use one?? I joke, I joke!! BUMP!!
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12-23-2009, 01:19 PM	#12
bimmer ///man Captain 100 Rep 691 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 805 iTrader: (0)	Bump
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12-23-2009, 07:50 PM	#13
onefastman Major General 159 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	How would this ship or are these available locally?
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12-24-2009, 08:48 PM	#14
bimmer ///man Captain 100 Rep 691 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 805 iTrader: (0)	These would ship, but I suppose you could pick it up if you drove to Santa Barbara.
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12-25-2009, 12:57 AM	#15
mshahidz Major 129 Rep 1,347 Posts Drives: M4, 991 GT3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (7)	what is the power output on the heaviest one vs. stock? i dont wanna kill my batt listening to music with the car off
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12-25-2009, 06:52 PM	#16
bimmer ///man Captain 100 Rep 691 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 805 iTrader: (0)	http://www.hpashop.com/product.sc?pr...categoryId=110 All the information for the three batteries is here.
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12-25-2009, 07:58 PM	#17
onefastman Major General 159 Rep 5,689 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 2011 e92m dct Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Earth iTrader: (15)	how much would shipping be to st.louis?
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12-26-2009, 04:36 PM	#18
bimmer ///man Captain 100 Rep 691 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 805 iTrader: (0)	It would be roughly $35 through UPS.
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12-26-2009, 05:50 PM	#19
Eyeman Colonel 119 Rep 2,036 Posts Drives: 2008 135 blk, blk, step Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1994 Porsche 968 Cab [0.00] 2017 AMG GTS [0.00] 1994 Porsche 968 Coupe [0.00] 1977 Mercedes 450SE ... [0.00] 2008 135 [8.00]	I don't have the money to replace my working battery but I'm a sucker for deals. I'll join this groupbuy if someone else will so we can have 5 and make the 20% off level! __________________ Injen, RR OCC, MadDad Whisper, donut spare, 19x8.5et43fr 19x9.5et45r Volk LE37's, rear fenders rolled/pulled, PSS4S 225/35fr 255/30r, KW V1's, AR coated catless dps, Cross strutbar, CF grills and license plate holder, iCarbon diffuser, ETS black anodized FMIC, M3 control arms, Quaife, ER chargepipe, ForgeDV's, Topspeed Custom Tune, V3sims, Braille, Andrey_GTA rear hub mod, Ebay Mstyle front bumper and performance style side skirts.
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12-27-2009, 01:57 PM	#20
bimmer ///man Captain 100 Rep 691 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 805 iTrader: (0)	Great! 1. Bimmer Man 2. randomquickness (B3121) 3. Jettafanatic 4. Eyeman 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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12-27-2009, 06:09 PM	#21
Eyeman Colonel 119 Rep 2,036 Posts Drives: 2008 135 blk, blk, step Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 1994 Porsche 968 Cab [0.00] 2017 AMG GTS [0.00] 1994 Porsche 968 Coupe [0.00] 1977 Mercedes 450SE ... [0.00] 2008 135 [8.00]	I can use the space savings nearly as much as the weight savings. I often carry a donut and a jack. I'm hoping I'll now be able to put my jack in the battery compartment. I also need to pick up the front control arm kit from HP so I guess we can include that order in with this to help get us to the 20% battery discount. Or maybe we can organize another groupbuy, etc and get something off the control arms too..lol! __________________ Injen, RR OCC, MadDad Whisper, donut spare, 19x8.5et43fr 19x9.5et45r Volk LE37's, rear fenders rolled/pulled, PSS4S 225/35fr 255/30r, KW V1's, AR coated catless dps, Cross strutbar, CF grills and license plate holder, iCarbon diffuser, ETS black anodized FMIC, M3 control arms, Quaife, ER chargepipe, ForgeDV's, Topspeed Custom Tune, V3sims, Braille, Andrey_GTA rear hub mod, Ebay Mstyle front bumper and performance style side skirts.
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01-02-2010, 12:15 AM	#22
bimmer ///man Captain 100 Rep 691 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 805 iTrader: (0)	That is very possibble. If this is successful then I imagine they would be open to more group buys.
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