electric 914 kit guy Options

[spare time toys]

is this someone from here?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWPiUd9nMWA...ted&search=

[scotty]

As I've said before in other threads (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) you don't do this if you are looking to save money. I did a similar calculation - even at $5.00 per gallon, the $15,000 I've put into my conversion would buy 3,000 gallons of gas, which would go 60,000-75,000 miles. But the fun and challenge of the conversion plus the "neato" factor of the completed vehicle (fingers crossed) were sufficient reasons for me.

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I don't recall who it was, but someone mentioned using an a/c conversion so the regenerative braking could help make up for weak brakes and added weight. Sounds like a reason for a 5-bolt conversion and ditching of the proportioning valve to me!

[PThompson509]

As I've said before in other threads (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) you don't do this if you are looking to save money. I did a similar calculation - even at $5.00 per gallon, the $15,000 I've put into my conversion would buy 3,000 gallons of gas, which would go 60,000-75,000 miles. But the fun and challenge of the conversion plus the "neato" factor of the completed vehicle (fingers crossed) were sufficient reasons for me.

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I don't recall who it was, but someone mentioned using an a/c conversion so the regenerative braking could help make up for weak brakes and added weight. Sounds like a reason for a 5-bolt conversion and ditching of the proportioning valve to me!

Yes, there is an AC kit as well as DC kit. The AC kit is rather new, with only a few cars up and running. It's really a tinkerer's dream. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) This is the kit that I'm using for my project: http://www.electroauto.com/catalog/ackits.shtml#ac914

Yeah, it's expensive. Plus, the cost of the kit does not include batteries. However, I have solar panels on my house, so the cost of electricity is "free". (I'm not counting the cost of the panels in the first place). Another bonus, is that I get to drive in the HOV lanes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) This is a real plus in SoCal.

Cheers,
Peter