RANT: Electric Conversions, Not what you think...... |
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RANT: Electric Conversions, Not what you think...... |
KaptKaos |
Jan 26 2009, 12:24 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
There's a fellow selling a motor in the classifieds. Here's the link:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=92077 Seems normal enough. I assume, maybe wrongly, that this person is using the car for an electric conversion. I have no issue with people converting their cars to electric motors. However, I am wondering if it is reasonable to ask or inform the people that are looking to do this to please try to use '76 cars? This is particularly important in California, as the smog checks in California aren't required on Pre-76 cars. There are two counter arguments that I can think of and they are: 1) '76 cars are fairly rare, and therefore either more expensive and/or harder to find. 2) The point of an electric conversion is to reduce emissions, so using a car that has higher emissions makes more sense. I am not sure if this is practical/possible/reasonable/feasible, so I figured that I'd ask. Am I out of line here? Please note that I mean no ill will to the seller above. |
Goge |
Jan 27 2009, 11:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 3-September 05 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 4,746 |
Am I safe from ridicule on this board, since I chose a BMW 2002 to convert? Probably not... but it's a '76 to boot (couldn't get it to pass emissions here in Oregon when it still had an ICE). I considered (briefly) converting my 914 but couldn't convince myself to go there.
I have alot of work left to do on the 2002, all I am hoping is that it will take me 15 miles to work, charge all day, and get me back home at night. Lead-acid is my only option right now. Why am I converting it? I've always been an early adopter and I think electric is the way to go for the future. I'd like to be able to say I had one before GM actually sold any! I'm not a tree-hugger, but I am an engineer and (of course since I'm on this forum) cars are a big hobby of mine. I think I'm really doing it just for the fun of it. -TH |
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