Illuminating Research:

As it were, I came across an interesting product while I researched my options for The STI: The Braille Lightweight Battery.

The Braille Battery claimed to only weigh 11.5 lbs., compared to the factory battery of 32 lbs.  This represented an incredible weight savings over the stock battery  It would remove a full 20.5 lbs. off the front end of the vehicle.
So now the Braille Battery offered the same benefits of a battery relocation, but without the added cost.
It certainly looked like this would be the perfect solution and would avoid a relocation of the Battery altogether.

Verifying the Claim:

I decided it was time to get some opinions and experiences about this
battery.  Time to peruse the Nasioc and IWSTi Forums about this product on the Internet.
Several posters that had purchased the Braille Battery replied to my inquiries, and they expressed experiencing NO problems with the Unit itself. Several recommended me to purchase it, saying that I would not be disappointed.
I began to ask skeptically about the manufactures claims:

-- Did it really only weigh 11.5lbs.?
-- Could this Battery be used reliably on the street or is it only suitable for racing vehicles?
-- Was the Battery a true bolt-in Unit or did it require special brackets and cable connections to install?
--- Is this product really even worth my time and money?

Dream of the fact that the responses were all positive.
I was informed that the Braille Battery did indeed weigh 11.5lbs., that it was reliable for street use, it comes complete with everything you need to install it, and yes, it was worth the money.