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by John Terrey
Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:50 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Braille Battery Install with Pics
Replies: 23
Views: 11300

Re: Braille Battery Install with Pics

Here's the baseplate after drilling into the floorpan! Baseplate.jpg Here's the completed bracket assembly. The key is to add the 1mm washer to each side so the top cross bar doesn't crush the battery. Make sure you do this before you screw it into your car. completedbracket.jpg Next, place the batt...
by John Terrey
Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:39 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Braille Battery Install with Pics
Replies: 23
Views: 11300

Re: Braille Battery Install with Pics

Here's the Baseplate and Bracket
Bracket and Baseplate
Bracket and Baseplate
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Here's the guide marks I made with a grease pencil for the screws that drill through the floor pan.
Drill Guides
Drill Guides
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And here's those screws and 1mm washers required to secure the top cross bracket at the proper elevation
by John Terrey
Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:27 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Braille Battery Install with Pics
Replies: 23
Views: 11300

Re: Braille Battery Install with Pics

Hello All, Please excuse the empty post before. Hopefully this works and the pics will be viewable for all. My OEM battery was aging and I decided to replace with a 15lb Braille battery. I could go lighter but this is a daily driver so I was a little conservative. After I sheared abolt it became app...
by John Terrey
Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:57 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Braille Battery Install with Pics
Replies: 23
Views: 11300

Braille Battery Install with Pics

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by John Terrey
Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:05 pm
Forum: Solo Talk
Topic: Miata Battery Replacement Suggestions
Replies: 24
Views: 7652

Re: Miata Battery Replacement Suggestions

Hi Mako, I just picked up a 15 lb Braille battery and it is significantly smaller and lighter than my OEM. Unfortunately, I can't figure a good way to install. Does anybody have any suggestions? It looks like I need a special bracket for my 99 NB to fit this. Of course I managed to shear the retaini...