Update: The old man found the seat back and asked for some more time to locate the charger, but I anticipate being able to buy this car in about two weeks. I...
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Yippee, my Citi is back on 4 wheels. I've added a few more pictures to my GeoCities site: http://www.geocities.com/hemirrhoid/citipage.html. Check under the...
Wow, That is quite an over restoration. More like a trailer queen that you see at auto shows than a driver. Fantastic job !! What did you do about the warped...
I got a note from Glen at API about this and am waiting to hear back from him with more information. So I can only make assumptions at this time. Perhaps a...
i like the idea of getting more miles per charge. i guess theres no real way of figureing how manny more miles?? the t 145 are 48 pounds more than the t...
I've checked and luckily for me, I think I can take the T-145's. In the front I have all the room in the world and could check the water levels easily. I was...
I've been commuting to the Metro station nearly 30 miles round-trip for a little while now. The parking garage manager has reserved me a spot in front of a 110...
Hi, I need some T-145's for my sailboat. My local man wants over $100 for them. Who is your supplier , maybe there is a local one in my area??? Thanks, Randy...
I had USB 2400's (equivalent to the 145's and the same size) and they were a pain to check and fill. I had to use a dental mirror, strong light (headlamp) and...
Try to get the US Battery 2400's (blue tops), same physical and electrical equivalent from your local Interstate Battery dealer. Up here in Vermont, they are...
Working for a total of several decades in new car dealership service departments and up to 6 years ago, Interstate batteries had a tremendous failure rate in...
The US Battery units have been used quite successfully by a lot of EVer's and I wouldn't hesitate to put them in an EV myself. Quality wise they are reported...
Evperformance lists a Curtis for $975 !!! Holy Cow !! The Alltrax have to be programmed. They cost $400-$500+. Lot's of bucks to invest after brakes,...
I did buy a Stowaway 12 volt deep cycle for my accessory battery. Got it at a Kroger affiliate. Stowaway is reported as the same brand as Sam's Club sells. My...
What is the correct "toe in" spec for a Citicar or Comuta Car ? I have not seen this in any of the manuals. There has to be a proper "toe in" setting and it is...
Just remember, it's not the money, it's the adventure. The original speed controller isn't all that bad, but nice smooth acceleration is something I have...
Well let's see now, I still need to do a brake job on my ice and if I bought a 30 year old car I would probably have to do a full rebuild just like you had to...
You made a good point Randy... every now and then we should stop and weigh the benefits in what we do. Are we really doing it for the right reasons and is the...
Don't underestimate the personal rewards of building a Citi in to a fine streetable car. I get as much enjoyment from working on the car as driving it. The...
I only use US batteries because of price and they are just as good or better as Mike states {than Trojan} ... From: Mike Chancey To: C-Car@yahoogroups.com ...
VW comment I love my citi and drive it a lot. But my TDI VW gets a real 54 mph with lots of power and of the many cars I have had over the years I have never...
Greetings - First, let me thank the list for being a great resource for someone just getting into their c-car. AND I drove my (dad's) 75 Citi about a mile or...
In a message dated 4/5/2006 12:48:39 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, nsu71@... writes: What is the correct "toe in" spec for a Citicar or Comuta Car ? I...
When I got my '75 Citi about 1 yr. old, I noticed I had no return after cornering so I put about 1/4 rod at the rear of the front axle U clamp to tilt the axle...
Hello All: I have a 1981 C-Car and I use it only in my gated subdivision. That being the case, I find it to be hot and confining in the car with the junky...
The early Comuta Cars had easily removable door windows. Yours have to come out too. Just figure out what holds them in and remove them. Randy Orange 1980...