I do, but sometimes accidents happen and I personally think it's best to prevent them if possible. --- On Thu, 5/1/08, Joe <nss@...> wrote: From: Joe...
Hello, I'm a new member to this group I just found this group via the pluginamerica.com website. I've always been interested in trying to make an electric...
Welcome to the forum. I'm not trying to turn you away, but the Electric Vehicle Discussion List (EVDL) is the place you'd want to get this information from....
... We converted a 1972 porsche 914 but it was a bit of work and the end product although fun was not very useful to us so we sold it. We now have a 2002 Ford...
Steve, What voltage, motor, controller etc were you running in your Porsche? My Saturn I converted has proven to be extremely useful. Granted I have the...
Fellow Gem-a-teers, I really want to upgrade my tire and wheels. I have been reading all of the posts for a few years now for advice. I am looking for a nice ...
You won't find it pre-made. Tires I know are LRR are the Bridgestone Potenza RE92 165/65R14 or 175/65R14. Last I heard the 165 might unofficially have been...
Hi folks. Considering my first car...would like to get a conversion. Canev seems like a good choice. 1) Has anyone out there owned or does anyone currently own...
In my research in getting insurance for my ZENN, American Family, Farmers, State Farm, All-State all covered neighborhood electric cars. You may be the first...
I agree that the beeper is important. The NEVs are silent and people walking thru the parking lot won't have any idea of your attempts to back out of a space....
Thanks Rick for your response. So, what would you recommend for my 4-seater? Should I just buy one of the available packages sold by the after-market GEM parts...
If this helps. There has been much discussion on this subject and here's my spin on it. I don't know your priorities but both nevaccessories.com and...
I personally wouldn't and the reason is because you can put together the same package they have for several hundred dollars less is your willing to spend maybe...
Rick, Couldn't I skip the wheel adaptors and simply bolt on a 14" rim from Discount Tire in the 4x100 bolt pattern? I figured it was close enough to fit a...
Hi Jim, I kind of went in a different direction. I have a 07 e4 and wanted a bit more top end speed without spending too much or swaping motors. I went from...
It is close, but technically it might be dangerous (ok thats my official statement, I do have 4X100mm directly bolted to my Th!nk.... but don't do what I do...
... No. Whether the 38mm offset rim fits or not, the steering geometry will be way off. If the steering geometry is off, the handling will be off. I'll be...
Actually higher tread wear typically equates to higher rolling resistance from what I understand. They dope the tread rubber with silica, which creates less...
... I have a set of 14" alloy rims for sale cheap that I bolted directly to my Ford Think. They worked great without adapters no wheel rub anywhere but then...
Sorry about the goofy name, I didn't set it and I can't unset it. Investigating getting an enclosed GEM. Not savvy enough for a ZAP, and more importantly no...
Hi! I have an enclosed 2005 GemEL with hard doors and a heater. I saved money by buying an exisitng vehicle off a Chrysler lot. I figured that I saved about...
You have to pay extra for a 1-year warranty? There is no "standard" warranty on a GEM? --- On Tue, 5/6/08, Tracysbeans@... <Tracysbeans@...> wrote: ...
They come with a 1 year warranty, but Tracy's was used so she bought an extended warranty. Rick --- On Tue, 5/6/08, Aaron <lyderslim@...> wrote: From:...
Actually I got both. First I had the one year free warranty that came from the dealership. (Mine was new on the lot but just from the previous years leftover...
I have an enclosed 2003 Gem in the pacific NW. It works really well. I do tend to bundle up as my model has the cut back window and gaping hole around the...
I took care of this issue by buying a plastic window from Ride4Fun to combine with the one that came from Gem with the gabbing hole on the bottom of it. ...
