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MetroMPG Electric conversion: Project... 01-10-2006, 12:25 PM

Matt Timion https://images6.theimagehosting... 06-05-2006, 06:12 AM

SVOboy Sooo cheap, sooo jealous. ... 06-06-2006, 05:38 PM

MetroMPG Not really sure about dates. 06-06-2006, 05:45 PM

SVOboy Well shoot, I'll be up around... 06-06-2006, 06:07 PM

MetroMPG No real news to report, but I... 07-10-2006, 03:47 PM

MetroMPG Actually did 20 min 07-11-2006, 07:54 PM

GasSavers_DaX Whatever kind of coupler you... 07-18-2006, 01:28 PM

MetroMPG Adapter 07-21-2006, 01:32 PM

JanGeo hey was the red cars right... 07-21-2006, 03:34 PM

MetroMPG The red car was rusted &... 07-21-2006, 03:46 PM

JanGeo I thought that was the one... 07-21-2006, 06:04 PM

SVOboy You could cut an old cooling... 07-22-2006, 06:08 PM

MetroMPG That's a good idea - and it... 07-22-2006, 07:00 PM

vegasjetskier Shopping cart mesh 07-23-2006, 08:41 AM

MetroMPG No abandoned carts in my... 07-24-2006, 05:18 PM

MetroMPG First, as promised, 08-14-2006, 09:14 AM

MetroMPG Second: back to the... 08-14-2006, 09:21 AM

SVOboy How much did it cost for the... 08-14-2006, 10:28 AM

MetroMPG It was gratis for the metal. ... 08-14-2006, 10:37 AM

SVOboy *getsangry* Dude, that's... 08-14-2006, 10:41 AM

MetroMPG Make yer own! The material... 08-14-2006, 10:48 AM

SVOboy Yeah, I guessssss. Not gonna... 08-14-2006, 10:52 AM

MetroMPG Well, Sketchup is neat, but... 08-15-2006, 07:20 PM

SVOboy *swoonsoverdarin'sawesomeness*... 08-17-2006, 09:18 AM

MetroMPG Did I say DONE by Sept? :o... 08-17-2006, 09:41 AM

SVOboy Don't blame everything on... 08-17-2006, 09:42 AM

MetroMPG No, not blaming. It's... 08-17-2006, 09:52 AM

SVOboy Indeed, back to work for me... 08-17-2006, 10:01 AM

krousdb Happy Schoonering Darin. I... 09-09-2006, 05:34 AM

MetroMPG Thanks Dan. Watch out for... 09-09-2006, 01:09 PM

JanGeo WOW I know a lot of guy in... 10-02-2006, 03:47 PM

MetroMPG The only downside is they're... 10-02-2006, 05:09 PM

GasSavers_DaX I love seeing updates on this... 10-03-2006, 04:52 AM

Matt Timion This is an exciting part of... 10-05-2006, 05:24 PM

MetroMPG Update-o-rama! Picked up... 11-01-2006, 05:47 PM

MetroMPG Pics of the mystery parts... 11-04-2006, 05:59 PM

Silveredwings It's hard to say because the... 11-06-2006, 11:48 AM

MetroMPG Which is exactly my plan when... 11-06-2006, 01:05 PM

MetroMPG Well, the blue Forke 11-05-2006, 03:15 PM

The Toecutter Block heaters can make decent... 11-05-2006, 10:30 PM

MetroMPG Don't forget this is only... 11-06-2006, 01:03 PM

MetroMPG The motor shaft is about 11-06-2006, 01:01 PM

Silveredwings I don't follow that... 11-06-2006, 04:48 PM

MetroMPG This evening: axles out,... 11-06-2006, 05:50 PM

MetroMPG :D :D Lateral thinking. ... 11-06-2006, 01:25 PM

kickflipjr So how much more before you... 11-06-2006, 07:12 PM

MetroMPG I don't want to predi 11-06-2006, 07:47 PM

Silveredwings I think that does count. ... 11-07-2006, 05:51 AM

MetroMPG As a matter of fact, we a 11-07-2006, 08:34 AM

Silveredwings No I hadn't seen the new... 11-07-2006, 09:00 AM

JanGeo Cables that are a little on... 11-07-2006, 09:38 AM

Silveredwings That's an interesting point. ... 11-07-2006, 09:44 AM

MetroMPG [quote=JanGeo]The input shaft... 11-07-2006, 11:44 AM

MetroMPG weekend update ... 1)... 01-07-2007, 06:24 PM

Silveredwings Excellent: 2 steps forward, 1... 01-07-2007, 06:45 PM

MetroMPG asdlkfjh 11-08-2006, 09:46 AM

Silveredwings Wow, out through the bottom?... 11-08-2006, 03:45 PM

GasSavers_DaX It's how most shops remove... 11-09-2006, 04:34 AM

onegammyleg Most front wheel drives... 11-09-2006, 04:40 AM

Silveredwings Huh. I definiately had to... 11-09-2006, 05:43 AM

onegammyleg https://images6.theimagehosting... 11-09-2006, 04:42 AM

MetroMPG Hmm... Based on past... 11-09-2006, 06:13 AM

MetroMPG The Metro drivetrain could... 11-09-2006, 06:09 AM

Silveredwings All things considered, it... 11-09-2006, 10:35 AM

Silveredwings If you're going to put racks... 11-11-2006, 06:04 AM

MetroMPG That's a good idea. In... 11-11-2006, 03:11 PM

Silveredwings So are you saying that with... 11-11-2006, 04:22 PM

MetroMPG That's it, yes - room to... 11-12-2006, 05:10 AM

MetroMPG I didn't actually install the... 11-12-2006, 05:39 PM

MetroMPG BTW, apologies for the crappy... 11-12-2006, 05:45 PM

Silveredwings Great progress! It's taking... 11-12-2006, 06:42 PM

MetroMPG What's keeping the Healey off... 11-13-2006, 10:24 AM

Silveredwings OK, but remember that you... 11-13-2006, 05:21 PM

MetroMPG Do you have an ETA? ... 11-13-2006, 05:38 PM

Silveredwings Unless I'm delayed, I should... 11-13-2006, 06:11 PM

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JanGeo That would be a BOSS I... 11-14-2006, 07:35 AM

MetroMPG Boss - that's it. I have... 11-14-2006, 08:53 AM

MetroMPG This week/today: 11-19-2006, 03:26 PM

MetroMPG Started work on the bracket to 11-21-2006, 02:05 PM

MetroMPG Ooo! When? I had 7 year... 11-21-2006, 05:31 PM

MetroMPG This week Ivan made up the... 11-26-2006, 04:44 AM

MetroMPG Some pics... Clicky-zoomy... 11-26-2006, 05:50 PM

MetroMPG Well, here's a bit of a... 11-27-2006, 07:23 AM

Silveredwings First, thanks for sharing... 11-27-2006, 01:06 PM

MetroMPG [quote=Silveredwings]...missed... 11-29-2006, 09:31 AM

MetroMPG Not sure about this part. ... 11-29-2006, 09:42 AM

MetroMPG So, apparently the easy way... 11-30-2006, 05:59 PM

Silveredwings Hook 'em together and see... 11-30-2006, 06:04 PM

MetroMPG Hoo ha! That's a good one :) 12-01-2006, 07:58 PM

MetroMPG Got the EV-1 controller 01-02-2007, 03:13 PM

Silveredwings Excellent. :thumbup: 01-02-2007, 04:11 PM

CO ZX2 Attaboy, Metro. I knew you... 01-02-2007, 04:30 PM

MetroMPG Whoops, missed this... ... 01-04-2007, 08:30 AM

GasSavers_DaX SWEET! 01-03-2007, 04:09 AM

philmcneal omg wow i'm so jealous... i... 12-02-2006, 03:00 AM

MetroMPG Sure thing, Phil. But I'm... 12-02-2006, 07:19 AM

MetroMPG Pulled the motor out again... 12-04-2006, 06:15 PM

Silveredwings It couldn't be much cooler if... 12-07-2006, 11:02 AM

MetroMPG Well, we tested the motor... 12-09-2006, 01:59 PM

Silveredwings I read that it's actually... 12-09-2006, 07:00 PM

MetroMPG You're right about... 12-09-2006, 08:39 PM

MetroMPG The EV list folks seem to be... 12-11-2006, 02:34 PM

Silveredwings Great info. 12-11-2006, 04:15 PM

MetroMPG The motor guru has spoken. 12-11-2006, 05:51 PM

GasSavers_DaX Neat photos of motor guts! 12-12-2006, 04:09 AM

MetroMPG Futzed with the brush position 12-12-2006, 12:59 PM

Silveredwings Wicked cool! (as they say... 12-12-2006, 02:53 PM

SVOboy Mehbe I'll start saving... 12-12-2006, 02:56 PM

MetroMPG Also been reading up on motor... 12-12-2006, 03:55 PM

GasSavers_DaX Wow. That's amazing...I... 12-13-2006, 04:12 AM

Silveredwings ...but not like throwing a... 12-13-2006, 05:49 AM

The Toecutter Damn, I need to start posting... 12-16-2006, 12:29 PM

MetroMPG [quote=Metrompg almost 2... 12-26-2006, 10:41 AM

MetroMPG It's 12-26-2006, 07:32 PM

The Toecutter Props to you man. Now I need... 12-26-2006, 08:29 PM

MetroMPG Yeah, start a conversion... 12-26-2006, 08:49 PM

The Toecutter I would, but I have no... 12-26-2006, 09:08 PM

omgwtfbyobbq omgz pimpness MetroMPG! :D 12-26-2006, 10:29 PM

GasSavers_DaX Haha, great video! 12-27-2006, 04:10 AM

MetroMPG Miscellany: 12-27-2006, 08:13 AM

MetroMPG On the motor red line... 12-27-2006, 05:06 PM

Silveredwings Hey Darin, that's some great... 12-27-2006, 06:58 PM

MetroMPG AS 12-28-2006, 08:26 AM

SVOboy Whatever happened to... 12-28-2006, 01:11 PM

MetroMPG September flew by in a blur... 12-28-2006, 03:47 PM

MetroMPG [quote=MetroMPG]I believe... 12-28-2006, 06:24 PM

GasSavers_DaX You're not really...I'm doing... 12-29-2006, 04:08 AM

MetroMPG OK. Continue head-nodding...... 12-30-2006, 04:14 PM

MetroMPG Man, my tinker time this... 01-01-2007, 07:01 PM

SVOboy You can do it! I wonder... 01-01-2007, 07:07 PM

MetroMPG Here's an interesting thing:... 01-01-2007, 07:24 PM

MetroMPG Think I just discovered wh 01-01-2007, 08:53 PM

MetroMPG Some more excellent... 01-03-2007, 05:52 PM

MetroMPG could be useful for comparing... 01-04-2007, 06:06 PM

Silveredwings Maybe you could modify the... 01-05-2007, 05:54 AM

MetroMPG Good ideas. Something like... 01-05-2007, 06:06 AM

Silveredwings That looks like it would work... 01-05-2007, 07:45 AM

MetroMPG Or a DMM with an RS232... 01-05-2007, 07:15 AM

MetroMPG PS - did you get the Healey... 01-05-2007, 07:49 AM

Silveredwings No but thanks for asking. ... 01-05-2007, 08:25 AM

Silveredwings That site also has an example... 01-05-2007, 10:29 AM

The Toecutter Instrumentation is nice and... 01-05-2007, 05:01 PM

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MetroMPG Coins... So funny. :D I... 01-06-2007, 08:43 AM

The Toecutter If I had $88,500 to spend on... 01-06-2007, 01:16 PM

Silveredwings Well that's a horse of... 01-06-2007, 01:51 PM

brelandt Watched the DVD, "who killed... 01-07-2007, 06:46 PM

Silveredwings I think I saw an older... 01-07-2007, 06:54 PM

The Toecutter If range at speeds over 30... 01-08-2007, 12:49 AM

MetroMPG Me too. (Again.) We... 01-08-2007, 05:06 AM

GasSavers_DaX I'm just curious - for wiring... 01-08-2007, 04:11 AM

Silveredwings Can you get romex in 2/0 or... 01-08-2007, 04:55 AM

MetroMPG https://www.youtube.com/watch?v... 01-08-2007, 07:59 AM

GasSavers_DaX Nice! Is the 20 km/h in 1st... 01-08-2007, 09:29 AM

Silveredwings A quick check of ohms law... 01-08-2007, 10:16 AM

MetroMPG Hmm - learned something new... 01-08-2007, 10:44 AM

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Silveredwings That's a steady-state or... 01-08-2007, 11:03 AM

MetroMPG Thinking about EV hypermiling... 01-08-2007, 01:37 PM

brelandt Just showed my Landlord the... 01-08-2007, 05:33 PM

brelandt I just had to add something... 01-08-2007, 06:31 PM

MetroMPG Sounds like you've got the... 01-08-2007, 06:47 PM

MetroMPG Schematic time... 01-09-2007, 03:16 PM

Silveredwings OK, now you're talking. I... 01-09-2007, 03:44 PM

MetroMPG Yes - they're out of the... 01-09-2007, 04:09 PM

Silveredwings Yes. Well, yes isolating... 01-09-2007, 04:35 PM

brelandt Nope he did but it looks just... 01-09-2007, 03:50 PM

Len Case That's my car... 01-11-2007, 11:55 PM

CO ZX2 Len. Welcome to GasSavers.... 01-12-2007, 02:08 AM

MetroMPG Brelandt: he's got a... 01-09-2007, 04:12 PM

MetroMPG If I understand Jerry's... 01-09-2007, 05:14 PM

Silveredwings Right again. It does make... 01-09-2007, 06:28 PM

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Silveredwings Also you should fuse the... 01-09-2007, 07:09 PM

MetroMPG Awesome - thanks. OK, so... 01-09-2007, 07:35 PM

Silveredwings I think it's more of a... 01-09-2007, 08:29 PM

MetroMPG You mean like a big read... 01-10-2007, 06:45 AM

MetroMPG PS - didn't realize I was... 01-09-2007, 07:48 PM

PaperClip

Silveredwings Sometimes a circuit will have... 01-09-2007, 08:45 PM

MetroMPG Battery news: just got off... 01-10-2007, 06:50 AM

GasSavers_DaX Floodie = wet cell? 01-10-2007, 07:24 AM

MetroMPG Yup. Flooded lead acid... 01-10-2007, 08:03 AM

MetroMPG Hi Len - that IS funny. ... 01-12-2007, 06:03 AM

Len Case Yeah, I've been lurking... 01-13-2007, 12:53 AM

MetroMPG I also joined a "local" EV... 01-13-2007, 08:18 AM

Len Case I've been interested in... 01-13-2007, 09:34 PM

MetroMPG HA! Project Forkenswift is... 01-13-2007, 08:27 AM

SVOboy Have you pointed them to this... 01-13-2007, 08:28 AM

MetroMPG I haven't pointed them here. ... 01-13-2007, 08:34 AM

MetroMPG Good story. I've only seen... 01-14-2007, 09:27 AM

MetroMPG This afternoon I picked up 8... 01-15-2007, 03:06 PM

Len Case Remember not to fill them... 01-16-2007, 07:42 AM

MetroMPG Thanks - I seemed to recall... 01-16-2007, 08:30 AM

MetroMPG he bought a battery 01-16-2007, 10:21 AM

MetroMPG Forgot to post this diagram 01-16-2007, 12:11 PM

Len Case It looks like the hours meter... 01-17-2007, 04:07 PM

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Silveredwings Good eye. I'm not sure but I... 01-18-2007, 11:47 AM

MetroMPG Tried the battery tester this... 01-16-2007, 03:44 PM

Silveredwings Somewhere I read that it's... 01-16-2007, 04:15 PM

Silveredwings But I thought the inability... 01-17-2007, 06:20 AM

MetroMPG You've got a point. And in... 01-17-2007, 03:58 PM

MetroMPG Yes, good eye! Gotta love... 01-18-2007, 11:55 AM

Silveredwings ...and open source. :) ... 01-18-2007, 03:44 PM

MetroMPG https://forkenswift.com/offsite... 01-18-2007, 01:21 PM

Silveredwings Ah memories of cannibalizing... 01-21-2007, 08:48 AM

MetroMPG The forklift pot is... 01-21-2007, 09:08 AM

MetroMPG Tidbit: the 2 Youtube videos... 01-21-2007, 09:12 AM

Silveredwings Kudos for the Kudos. :D It's... 01-21-2007, 09:31 AM

MetroMPG PS - get the fuel pump... 01-21-2007, 09:13 AM

Silveredwings ...working on it, thanks. ... 01-21-2007, 09:19 AM

Silveredwings It's in and tested! If I... 01-21-2007, 12:56 PM

MetroMPG Nice! Tested as in engine... 01-21-2007, 01:24 PM

Silveredwings Good pressure, from the tank... 01-21-2007, 01:28 PM

MetroMPG So... engine start yet?? ... 01-22-2007, 08:14 PM

GasSavers_DaX Haha, YIKES! :eek: 01-23-2007, 04:14 AM

Silveredwings I'm concerned about how well... 01-23-2007, 05:19 AM

JanGeo Dashpot oil usually was light... 01-23-2007, 07:53 AM

Silveredwings Thanks for the info JanGeo,... 01-23-2007, 12:00 PM

Silveredwings Metro, sorry to sidebar your... 01-23-2007, 12:11 PM

MetroMPG Don't worry about it! It's... 01-23-2007, 01:25 PM

Silveredwings I'm still a little fuzzy... 01-23-2007, 06:01 AM

MetroMPG It's not the 5 vs 6k ohms... 01-23-2007, 07:03 AM

JanGeo There is a spec on the three... 01-23-2007, 07:42 AM

MetroMPG Unfortunately, I don't have... 01-23-2007, 01:23 PM

JanGeo Connect the pot to the... 01-23-2007, 05:29 PM

MetroMPG Minor update: just pursuing a... 01-26-2007, 07:06 AM

Silveredwings Oh man, you sure do get the... 01-26-2007, 11:23 AM

SVOboy When I walked to class this... 01-26-2007, 11:30 AM

MetroMPG Yep, that was in C. Just... 01-26-2007, 03:58 PM

MetroMPG Well crud. Just missed out... 01-30-2007, 07:22 PM

The Toecutter What's good about EVs is that... 01-30-2007, 10:42 PM

MetroMPG Yes, instant is nice. ... 01-31-2007, 06:28 AM

Silveredwings Correct me if I'm wrong, but... 01-31-2007, 05:27 AM

MetroMPG Nope, I need all 3 wires for... 01-31-2007, 06:37 AM

MetroMPG I even took apart the... 01-31-2007, 08:12 AM

Silveredwings I don't think that's weird at... 01-31-2007, 11:56 AM

The Toecutter You're telling this to... 01-31-2007, 09:12 PM

MetroMPG Hmm: ... 02-01-2007, 08:17 AM

Silveredwings I was thinking that slide... 02-01-2007, 09:33 AM

MetroMPG Well, I got some advice &... 02-01-2007, 06:32 PM

Silveredwings Nice work Darin. :cool: 02-02-2007, 07:40 PM

MetroMPG More pics: 02-04-2007, 04:13 PM

Silveredwings Very, very nice. I am... 02-04-2007, 04:48 PM

MetroMPG (Is it news to say "no... 02-11-2007, 02:12 PM

rh77 Creative 02-11-2007, 04:12 PM

skewbe Bed frame sounds perfect to... 02-11-2007, 04:43 PM

Silveredwings I did that once and learned... 02-11-2007, 05:38 PM

MetroMPG Yeah, definitely. Remember... 02-11-2007, 04:23 PM

MetroMPG Yes! I actually learned... 02-11-2007, 05:58 PM

GasSavers_nathan where abouts in easter... 02-11-2007, 07:30 PM

MetroMPG PM'd you, Nathan. 02-12-2007, 04:37 AM

MetroMPG Hadn't talked to Ivan for... 02-22-2007, 09:25 AM

MetroMPG Supposed to be working on the... 02-28-2007, 04:25 PM

MetroMPG Front battery trays 03-11-2007, 06:47 PM

MetroMPG Picked up 2 more batteries... 03-14-2007, 01:35 PM

MetroMPG Still no welder to finish the... 03-25-2007, 03:03 PM

MetroMPG This evening: wired the 36v... 03-26-2007, 07:42 PM

MetroMPG This evening: wired the 03-27-2007, 06:03 PM

SVOboy When's the first go at? 03-27-2007, 07:28 PM

Silveredwings I can hear those dueling... 03-27-2007, 07:29 PM

MetroMPG Squeeeeal like a Curtis! (If... 03-27-2007, 07:38 PM

MetroMPG PS - SW - how's the Healey? 03-27-2007, 07:38 PM

Silveredwings Yup, I get it. Speaking of... 03-27-2007, 07:42 PM

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Silveredwings Since you asked... :) I... 04-01-2007, 05:03 PM

rh77 Milestone 04-01-2007, 06:48 PM

MetroMPG Hey, nice work! Very nice... 04-01-2007, 07:23 PM

SVOboy Have you ever geared up the... 03-27-2007, 07:41 PM

MetroMPG https://www.forkenswift.com... 03-27-2007, 08:26 PM

The Toecutter I believe only the 1231C... 03-27-2007, 08:50 PM

CoyoteX how about posting a build log... 03-28-2007, 07:12 AM

MetroMPG Unfortunately for Curtis, the... 03-28-2007, 04:35 AM

MetroMPG Well, this thread is my build... 03-28-2007, 07:32 AM

MetroMPG Just noticed the two YouTube... 03-28-2007, 07:41 AM

MetroMPG feeding the ForkenSwift 03-28-2007, 05:17 PM

MetroMPG Forgot this one: 03-28-2007, 06:23 PM

rh77 Good Stuff 03-29-2007, 04:39 AM

MetroMPG Thanks, Rick. 03-29-2007, 05:07 AM

Silveredwings $500?!?! Well...boy howdy... 03-29-2007, 05:13 AM

MetroMPG Did anyone see the epic PBS... 03-29-2007, 05:40 AM

Bill in Houston Yeah... What are you saying?... 03-29-2007, 05:58 AM

MetroMPG I was floored by the program.... 03-29-2007, 01:55 PM

Bill in Houston DEFINITELY want to keep a... 03-30-2007, 04:49 AM

MetroMPG he 36v string was resting at... 03-29-2007, 05:29 PM

MetroMPG Brock, you reading this... 03-29-2007, 05:57 PM

MetroMPG It made me winded. ;) ... 03-30-2007, 06:31 AM

Silveredwings Atleast if anything metal... 03-30-2007, 04:48 PM

Silveredwings WOW, that's really, really... 03-30-2007, 05:24 PM

Peakster Awesome news MetroMPG! I... 03-30-2007, 05:34 PM

Bill in Houston Was that Volt video some kind... 03-30-2007, 05:36 PM

zpiloto Yea I was thinking, that's a... 03-30-2007, 05:58 PM

omgwtfbyobbq That, is the sound of... 03-30-2007, 06:34 PM

GasSavers_Brock I need to check on this... 04-01-2007, 12:04 PM

MetroMPG I haven't looked into this... 04-01-2007, 07:21 PM

Bill in Houston I was thinking that since you... 04-02-2007, 05:03 AM

zpiloto This is a very good point. I... 04-02-2007, 06:43 AM

Bill in Houston Hybrids will end up with some... 04-02-2007, 06:54 AM

Snax No. Just attach two short... 04-02-2007, 08:01 PM

MetroMPG You're closest to what I'd... 04-03-2007, 05:19 AM

Silveredwings How about half a door bell? :) 04-03-2007, 07:24 AM

MetroMPG Hoo ha! Someone with a Xebra... 04-17-2007, 10:10 AM

MetroMPG BTW, I made and uploaded a... 04-01-2007, 08:00 PM

MetroMPG https://www.youtube.com/img/pic... 04-01-2007, 11:00 PM

GasSavers_DaX Great video Darin! 04-02-2007, 04:12 AM

zpiloto Man that is so cool!! What... 04-02-2007, 04:22 AM

Silveredwings That's terrific! Thanks for... 04-02-2007, 07:42 AM

rh77 Meet George Jetson 04-02-2007, 10:37 AM

Silveredwings No but current and conducting... 04-02-2007, 04:27 PM

MetroMPG They're not good. Amazing... 04-02-2007, 04:47 PM

Peakster What gear were you in when... 04-02-2007, 05:20 PM

MetroMPG You're right - it is a... 04-02-2007, 05:35 PM

OdieTurbo Awesome stuff! Just had a... 04-03-2007, 07:29 AM

MetroMPG SW: good idea! But which... 04-03-2007, 07:43 AM

Silveredwings I'm not even going there...... 04-03-2007, 07:53 AM

MetroMPG You're right. GT6. Excuse... 04-03-2007, 07:56 AM

Silveredwings ...and a 6 vs. a 4 cyl. 04-03-2007, 08:00 AM

rh77 Vid 04-03-2007, 09:10 AM

Silveredwings OK, so what Metro parts are... 04-03-2007, 11:11 AM

MetroMPG Not enough to pay for... 04-03-2007, 03:20 PM

lemmiwinks Been following this for a... 04-03-2007, 09:58 PM

Silveredwings Nice exposé by Jerry at... 04-04-2007, 06:49 AM

MetroMPG Ash: thanks very much for... 04-04-2007, 08:24 AM

lemmiwinks No worries. I found it... 04-04-2007, 03:12 PM

MetroMPG Good tip, thanks. The book... 04-04-2007, 04:44 PM

lemmiwinks It's our ADR (Australian... 04-09-2007, 06:18 PM

MetroMPG Toecutter: thanks for... 04-05-2007, 09:33 AM

MetroMPG Guess what I bought today :) 04-05-2007, 02:59 PM

SVOboy Weld me a dream? Had you... 04-05-2007, 03:15 PM

MetroMPG Mcycle batteries? To power... 04-05-2007, 03:17 PM

SVOboy Yessir. 04-05-2007, 03:17 PM

MetroMPG No, hadn't really thought of... 04-05-2007, 03:48 PM

SVOboy How many amps would that be? 04-05-2007, 03:49 PM

MetroMPG Well, the golf cart... 04-05-2007, 03:54 PM

SVOboy Hmm, well then. Not quite... 04-05-2007, 03:55 PM

GasSavers_nathan How much are you asking for... 04-06-2007, 08:48 AM

MetroMPG I'm going to have it... 04-06-2007, 09:11 AM

SVOboy Its the weekend! Time for... 04-06-2007, 01:11 PM

The Toecutter I'd be especially interested... 04-06-2007, 10:34 PM

GasSavers_nathan I'd be especially interested... 04-07-2007, 07:41 AM

MetroMPG Sorry, "some assembly... 04-07-2007, 08:48 AM

Silveredwings What else can you tell us... 04-07-2007, 10:28 AM

MetroMPG he forklift was a 36/48v 04-07-2007, 10:52 AM

MetroMPG ell, that wasn't too hard. ... 04-07-2007, 12:26 PM

MetroMPG Fun with ammeters - making a... 04-08-2007, 05:47 PM

rh77 Yikes 04-08-2007, 07:24 PM

SVOboy Darins gone mad! La la la. ... 04-08-2007, 07:37 PM

MetroMPG I read just recently there's... 04-09-2007, 06:24 AM

SVOboy If you do tell me the... 04-09-2007, 07:14 AM

MetroMPG I don't think there was a... 04-09-2007, 04:45 PM

MetroMPG What's even more amazing (to... 04-12-2007, 04:32 PM

SVOboy Mad props to you, darin. I'm... 04-15-2007, 05:17 PM

MetroMPG Hey, WobblyBob. That is... 04-19-2007, 05:06 PM

MetroMPG Tomorrow the... 04-19-2007, 05:19 PM

trebuchet03 Wow... You're the man Metro... 04-19-2007, 05:22 PM

SVOboy He is a he. 04-19-2007, 05:40 PM

MetroMPG Ha! Funny comment just... 04-19-2007, 06:01 PM

MetroMPG De-exhausted the 04-20-2007, 04:23 PM

SVOboy How did you stop the car... 04-21-2007, 08:28 AM

MetroMPG Hand brake. Wasn't going... 04-21-2007, 09:20 AM

landspeed The 36v idea sounds good -... 04-22-2007, 07:39 AM

MetroMPG See, landspeed, now you've... 04-23-2007, 12:58 PM

GasSavers_Brock In a loud announcer voice... 04-24-2007, 08:48 PM

MetroMPG How to build an electric car... 04-23-2007, 01:06 PM

MetroMPG Oh - and further to the 36v... 04-23-2007, 01:10 PM

Bill in Houston Chicken! ;-) 04-23-2007, 01:48 PM

MetroMPG Not chicken - cheap! --- 04-24-2007, 06:30 PM

Bill in Houston Not wanting to tear up your... 04-25-2007, 04:57 AM

MetroMPG Brock - thanks for the... 04-25-2007, 04:26 PM

Bill in Houston Oooo, don't get dead or... 04-25-2007, 04:54 PM

Gary Palmer MetroMPG: I am following... 04-25-2007, 04:44 PM

MetroMPG Gary - yes, I should try the... 04-25-2007, 04:49 PM

Gary Palmer On testing the loading on the... 04-25-2007, 05:06 PM

MetroMPG Bill - actually, someone... 04-25-2007, 05:55 PM

MetroMPG Took a 35 minute break before... 04-26-2007, 09:40 AM

GasSavers_DaX This brings up something to... 04-26-2007, 10:22 AM

MetroMPG A lot of conversions use... 04-26-2007, 03:41 PM

SVOboy Sweet deal on the motor! I... 04-27-2007, 08:05 PM

MetroMPG Yes, please update the scoot... 04-27-2007, 08:18 PM

GasSavers_nathan If you decide to go with a... 04-28-2007, 07:25 AM

MetroMPG Thanks nathan - noted. --... 04-28-2007, 10:51 AM

MetroMPG Project cost update: brake 04-28-2007, 11:11 AM

MetroMPG Didn't do any more work to... 04-29-2007, 05:11 PM

MetroMPG Had a very productive visit... 05-01-2007, 01:59 PM

SVOboy You lucky dawg! With all the... 05-01-2007, 02:02 PM

MetroMPG Yeah. That's funny eh? ... 05-01-2007, 02:07 PM

eric_twinturbo your video has inspired me to... 05-02-2007, 06:11 AM

MetroMPG Hi Eric - Depends on what... 05-02-2007, 06:17 AM

lovemysan If your going to be driving... 05-02-2007, 07:11 AM

MetroMPG Yes - that happened to a... 05-02-2007, 07:26 AM

CO ZX2 Metro, I have an SAE paper on... 05-02-2007, 07:53 PM

MetroMPG Hi, CO - is it as technical... 05-03-2007, 03:41 PM

CO ZX2 This is a 5 page pdf only 65... 05-03-2007, 05:34 PM

MetroMPG Sure thing: fire it off to... 05-03-2007, 05:36 PM

MetroMPG Just noticed 2 separate... 05-04-2007, 06:26 AM

rh77 Even with the censorship --... 05-04-2007, 07:03 AM

Bill in Houston Ya, they'll start buying up... 05-04-2007, 07:26 AM

MetroMPG Or worse: cornering the... 05-04-2007, 08:55 AM

Bill in Houston Nah, they could never afford... 05-04-2007, 09:46 AM

MetroMPG So I forget whether I... 05-06-2007, 05:49 PM

MetroMPG I've been chipping away... 05-10-2007, 01:09 PM

trebuchet03 Meh, it's safe to say body... 05-10-2007, 05:51 PM

MetroMPG True enough. If I exclude... 05-11-2007, 06:32 AM

Bill in Houston Time to recycle more... 05-11-2007, 04:42 AM

MetroMPG There will be some more... 05-11-2007, 06:17 AM

MetroMPG Here's a thought for anyone... 05-11-2007, 06:27 AM

Bill in Houston So you don't normally shift... 05-11-2007, 09:45 AM

MetroMPG I shift, but upshifting seems... 05-11-2007, 09:59 AM

MetroMPG Should add: some "proper"... 05-11-2007, 10:09 AM

Bill in Houston Okay, I see. I'm sure that... 05-11-2007, 10:22 AM

MetroMPG Thought about it, yes. It... 05-11-2007, 10:37 AM

Bill in Houston Don't ask me! You're the... 05-11-2007, 11:35 AM

MetroMPG One thing I was thinking:... 05-18-2007, 03:27 PM

Silveredwings If the car came with a tach,... 05-18-2007, 04:46 PM

MetroMPG For anyone counting (I am!),... 05-11-2007, 10:44 AM

SVOboy Yay for 700th post, looks... 05-11-2007, 11:38 AM

MetroMPG Yeah, that makes sense. ... 05-18-2007, 05:07 PM

Silveredwings The Healey patiently waits. ... 05-18-2007, 07:01 PM

MetroMPG Cool - thanks for the link. ... 05-21-2007, 05:02 PM

pauldl63 hello,this is my first post... 05-22-2007, 10:12 PM

MetroMPG Hi Paul - welcome to the... 05-23-2007, 03:21 AM

Silveredwings So I had to replace the... 05-23-2007, 11:34 AM

MetroMPG I don't know that 4000 posts... 05-23-2007, 05:20 PM

Silveredwings That's probably what I'll do... 05-23-2007, 05:55 PM

SVOboy Pictures! I demand pictures... 05-23-2007, 05:23 PM

MetroMPG I'll take some on Sat at the... 05-23-2007, 05:28 PM

Bill in Houston A 2-liter bottle can take a... 05-23-2007, 06:31 PM

SVOboy Will we be seeing more... 05-26-2007, 06:34 PM

Silveredwings Is that an old picture? It... 05-27-2007, 03:54 AM

MetroMPG Ah - now I see what you were... 05-27-2007, 06:02 AM

CO ZX2 Sharp!!! Wanna borrow my... 06-01-2007, 04:35 PM

MetroMPG Mr. CBR 125 exporter says: ... 05-27-2007, 04:21 AM

CO ZX2 Great pictures. 05-27-2007, 05:39 AM

MetroMPG Yee haw: the "new" used batts... 05-27-2007, 09:13 AM

MetroMPG b) record the time of the test 05-27-2007, 05:41 PM

SVOboy You're so very, very cool,... 05-27-2007, 05:45 PM

SVOboy PS: I might be parting out my... 05-27-2007, 05:46 PM

MetroMPG CBR125R person replies: On... 05-27-2007, 05:58 PM

MetroMPG Probably could end up with... 05-27-2007, 06:10 PM

SVOboy Interesting, interesting to... 05-27-2007, 06:14 PM

MetroMPG Almost forgot: while I was... 05-27-2007, 06:50 PM

pauldl63 hello,just wanted to say the... 05-27-2007, 09:26 PM

MetroMPG Weather was fantastic. Sunny... 05-28-2007, 06:23 AM

MetroMPG Sure! Question is: do you... 06-01-2007, 04:38 PM

SVOboy Haha, do it! Make them seem... 06-01-2007, 04:57 PM

pauldl63 Congrats on job well... 06-02-2007, 03:32 AM

MetroMPG The Rabbits were pretty light... 06-02-2007, 03:47 AM

Snax As far as insurance goes for... 06-02-2007, 07:04 AM

MetroMPG The inquiries I'd made so far... 06-02-2007, 07:51 AM

MetroMPG Oh man, I love driving the... 06-02-2007, 04:31 PM

MetroMPG 2 more photo galleries posted... 06-05-2007, 05:06 AM

jwxr7 Wow, I haven't checked this... 06-08-2007, 09:59 AM

MetroMPG This evening I rotated the... 06-09-2007, 05:50 PM

MetroMPG Wow - just found a PDF from... 06-09-2007, 06:34 PM

Snax I am by no means an expert on... 06-10-2007, 06:41 AM

MetroMPG Agreed. If I were building a... 06-10-2007, 01:42 PM

MetroMPG I just took the ForkenSwift... 06-10-2007, 02:37 PM

SVOboy Pretty sweet, what's your... 06-10-2007, 02:40 PM

MetroMPG I don't do project timeline... 06-10-2007, 03:59 PM

SVOboy Well...I guess it'll be... 06-10-2007, 04:05 PM

MetroMPG Correction: I will be... 06-10-2007, 06:01 PM

SVOboy Do you ever actually work?... 06-10-2007, 06:10 PM

MetroMPG Funny... my customers keep... 06-10-2007, 06:13 PM

SVOboy Well, keep it up. You're... 06-10-2007, 06:14 PM

MetroMPG Chicken coup! A hen in the... 06-13-2007, 05:43 AM

OdieTurbo Dude yer famous now! 06-13-2007, 07:56 AM

SVOboy Your name is spelled... 06-13-2007, 08:03 AM

MetroMPG Yeah, funny. Well they got... 06-13-2007, 06:14 PM

MetroMPG Well, the Vulcan 24/10... 06-13-2007, 06:12 PM

MetroMPG Tinkered a little more with... 06-17-2007, 06:11 PM

GasSavers_DaX Are you looking for an... 06-18-2007, 03:50 AM

atomicradish Wow, the Forkenswift looks... 06-17-2007, 07:26 PM

Silveredwings Anybody know if the... 06-18-2007, 04:00 AM

MetroMPG Yep, I was looking for an... 06-18-2007, 05:57 AM

GasSavers_DaX For what you're doing, I... 06-18-2007, 06:09 AM

MetroMPG Thanks - that's good info. ... 06-18-2007, 06:41 AM

MetroMPG It was welding day in... 06-18-2007, 06:20 PM

lemmiwinks Welding helmets 06-18-2007, 09:21 PM

Bill in Houston I think I'd make sure to have... 06-20-2007, 07:17 PM

GasSavers_RickyD Hello all I am a newb and... 06-19-2007, 12:38 AM

MetroMPG Discovered another... 06-20-2007, 07:08 PM

MetroMPG Agreed. Another option... 06-21-2007, 07:52 AM

MetroMPG New milestone: it 06-21-2007, 06:40 PM

MetroMPG another milestone: first... 07-08-2007, 06:20 PM

MetroMPG EVs for fun and profit 07-08-2007, 06:24 PM

GasSavers_DaX Man that coat hanger in the... 07-09-2007, 04:24 AM

MetroMPG more parts sold; project... 07-14-2007, 06:49 AM

SVOboy Keep up the good work with it... 07-15-2007, 05:32 AM

MetroMPG Finished the ForkenSwift's... 07-22-2007, 05:42 PM

Bill in Houston You're going to need more... 07-22-2007, 06:14 PM

SVOboy Nutbar indeed, I guess it's... 07-22-2007, 08:23 PM

MetroMPG Got out the stuff today to... 07-29-2007, 05:56 PM

MetroMPG Got some more flux core wire... 07-30-2007, 05:53 PM

GasSavers_BigMouse Hey there. Yet another future... 08-11-2007, 07:13 PM

itjstagame Can you please create another... 08-12-2007, 09:15 AM

GasSavers_BigMouse I'm not exactly an electrical... 08-12-2007, 04:37 PM

MetroMPG Hi BigMouse Yup, that... 08-12-2007, 09:37 AM

MetroMPG Have you discussed this on... 08-12-2007, 06:10 PM

GasSavers_BigMouse Nope, wasn't me. I haven't... 08-12-2007, 06:32 PM

MetroMPG Agreed - I'd much prefer a... 08-12-2007, 06:34 PM

itjstagame BigMouse: pregrommed PWM... 08-14-2007, 06:10 AM

itjstagame Oh that's right, I meant to... 08-14-2007, 06:13 AM

GasSavers_BigMouse Very cool. Glad to see... 08-14-2007, 08:05 AM

itjstagame I've been on Audiworld for... 08-14-2007, 10:38 AM

GasSavers_BigMouse I'd be happy to share my... 08-14-2007, 06:43 PM

MetroMPG Spent a couple of hours... 08-19-2007, 05:47 PM

MetroMPG saggy butt cured 08-20-2007, 05:48 PM

GasSavers_nathan If that rear seat folds... 08-21-2007, 06:42 PM

MetroMPG That's a neat idea. I'd... 08-22-2007, 08:18 AM

GasSavers_BigMouse If you put two hinges on them... 08-22-2007, 08:38 AM

Silveredwings Cool idea, especially if... 08-22-2007, 04:52 PM

MetroMPG One of Wayland's Datsuns... 08-22-2007, 05:22 PM

Silveredwings ...way to fend off creature... 08-22-2007, 05:28 PM

MetroMPG Nice to see you back, SW. ... 08-22-2007, 05:32 PM

MetroMPG No rack progress to report 08-23-2007, 06:04 PM

brucepick Sorry to be coming in late.... 08-27-2007, 01:56 PM

MetroMPG No prob. Kept the stock... 08-27-2007, 04:36 PM

Bill in Houston It's just GOTTA be more... 08-28-2007, 05:14 AM

MetroMPG Well, the car isn't moving... 08-27-2007, 04:40 PM

MetroMPG I've read in several EVDL... 08-28-2007, 05:05 PM

MetroMPG Futzed around some with the... 08-29-2007, 05:46 PM

skewbe Hmm, you probably have a lot... 08-29-2007, 06:58 PM

MetroMPG One of my first thoughts was... 08-29-2007, 07:06 PM

Bill in Houston Can you tin the cable before... 08-30-2007, 04:48 AM

MetroMPG Might be a multi-step process... 08-30-2007, 07:06 AM

Gary Palmer You might try using a damp... 08-30-2007, 08:39 AM

MetroMPG Gary - good ideas. Can't use... 08-30-2007, 12:40 PM

MetroMPG Heard back from the forklift... 09-06-2007, 04:13 PM

skewbe Can you solder the heck out... 09-06-2007, 04:54 PM

MetroMPG We have a winner! I... 09-06-2007, 06:45 PM

MetroMPG DIY vs OEM... 09-07-2007, 11:11 AM

MetroMPG OK, so directly flattening /... 09-07-2007, 12:09 PM

GasSavers_BigMouse Those cables look used.... 09-07-2007, 03:08 PM

GasSavers_BigMouse I'm not sure what the common... 09-07-2007, 06:22 PM

MetroMPG Rear... 09-08-2007, 10:01 AM

trebuchet03 Conduit is probably better... 09-08-2007, 10:27 AM

MetroMPG Ooooh. Garden hose is a good... 09-09-2007, 05:32 PM

skewbe Duh, I was worried about the... 09-09-2007, 05:39 PM

MetroMPG I know... I kept firing up... 09-09-2007, 05:48 PM

lemmiwinks That soldered cable end that... 09-09-2007, 09:59 PM

GasSavers_BigMouse I second this request! 09-10-2007, 06:49 AM

MetroMPG Will do. I'll take some pics... 09-10-2007, 07:23 AM

Fourthbean I didn't realize how... 09-10-2007, 07:48 AM

GasSavers_DaX Looking good Darin - I'm... 09-10-2007, 09:19 AM

MetroMPG Thanks DaX. Field tested... 09-10-2007, 05:23 PM

2TonJellyBean Why do I get the feeling that... 09-10-2007, 05:43 PM

SVOboy Should I ask for range/speed... 09-10-2007, 05:31 PM

MetroMPG We've already got a pretty... 09-10-2007, 05:38 PM

MetroMPG Also, using 5.25 as the lower... 09-11-2007, 08:39 AM

MetroMPG OK, just rolled in with 09-11-2007, 12:24 PM

SVOboy Even on the new batteries you... 09-10-2007, 05:45 PM

MetroMPG 2ton: I was snooping around... 09-10-2007, 05:47 PM

SVOboy Nice job! You should make... 09-11-2007, 12:50 PM

MetroMPG Well, I thought about it, but... 09-11-2007, 05:49 PM

SVOboy Yes, I've seen stuff like... 09-11-2007, 06:03 PM

MetroMPG And that bungee cord... 09-12-2007, 04:49 PM

SVOboy When's the date with the... 09-12-2007, 04:53 PM

MetroMPG It would be nice to have it... 09-12-2007, 04:58 PM

SVOboy You're only about a year... 09-12-2007, 05:05 PM

MetroMPG https://re3.mm-a7.yimg.com/imag... 09-12-2007, 05:07 PM

Silveredwings I think you've found it (it... 09-12-2007, 05:59 PM

skewbe will 200 amps do? $16... 09-12-2007, 06:15 PM

GasSavers_BigMouse Will an AC circuit breaker... 09-13-2007, 04:09 AM

MetroMPG I honestly don't know. I... 09-13-2007, 04:18 AM

GasSavers_BigMouse Hmm, I remember from A&P... 09-13-2007, 07:31 AM

skewbe I don't see a problem using... 09-13-2007, 04:39 AM

skewbe Apparently mr sharkey... 09-13-2007, 04:43 AM

MetroMPG Turns out there's a... 09-13-2007, 12:33 PM

MetroMPG While tinkering on the potbox... 09-13-2007, 12:44 PM

MetroMPG Quick cable end-making... 09-14-2007, 05:49 AM

MetroMPG Added a few pics to the cable... 09-16-2007, 06:04 PM

MetroMPG Also, I made a cable end lug... 09-16-2007, 06:19 PM

GasSavers_BigMouse I ordered myself 30 feet of... 09-17-2007, 08:17 AM

MetroMPG You should be able to get the... 09-17-2007, 08:23 AM

GasSavers_BigMouse I'm up to about 68 volts... 09-17-2007, 07:26 PM

MetroMPG Added a refinement to the... 09-17-2007, 08:30 AM

Silveredwings Like a KillaSwift... 09-17-2007, 05:34 PM

MetroMPG Yep! 'Cept that wasn't... 09-17-2007, 05:54 PM

trebuchet03 Is this a problem? I've done... 09-17-2007, 06:13 PM

MetroMPG You know, in the year and a... 09-18-2007, 04:02 AM

MetroMPG Note re. controller failures:... 09-18-2007, 05:07 PM

MetroMPG People keep asking me how... 09-18-2007, 05:24 PM

SVOboy Nice price write up! Make... 09-18-2007, 05:31 PM

MetroMPG Just realized I can calculate... 09-18-2007, 05:57 PM

MetroMPG Soon there will be no more... 09-19-2007, 05:42 PM

SVOboy You're crazy, you know that? 09-19-2007, 05:57 PM

MetroMPG Spent some more time on... 09-23-2007, 04:32 PM

MetroMPG Oh, and trebuchet - I was... 09-23-2007, 04:52 PM

GasSavers_DaX :eek: 09-24-2007, 04:06 AM

trebuchet03 So it sounds like it happens... 10-02-2007, 08:24 PM

MetroMPG I think the single task I've... 09-26-2007, 05:18 PM

MetroMPG Whee! I guess I just won this 09-26-2007, 05:26 PM

GasSavers_BigMouse Score! Now take it apart and... 09-26-2007, 05:28 PM

MetroMPG I took the car in to the... 09-28-2007, 02:02 PM

MetroMPG I tried. 09-30-2007, 06:24 PM

lemmiwinks Thanks for the soldered lug... 10-02-2007, 06:56 PM

MetroMPG On the issue of DIY soldered... 10-02-2007, 07:41 PM

SVOboy Can it go 100kmh? 10-02-2007, 08:48 PM

MetroMPG Nope - it's weak and slow. :D 10-03-2007, 04:39 AM

MetroMPG On the plus side, they gave... 10-04-2007, 05:08 PM

2TonJellyBean That really sucks to get hung... 10-04-2007, 05:23 PM

MetroMPG Sure, come on by. We'll go... 10-04-2007, 05:27 PM

SVOboy You'll get it all figured... 10-04-2007, 05:38 PM

Gearshredder amazing stuff ya got here and... 10-04-2007, 07:37 PM

MetroMPG Hi Gearshredder... glad to... 10-05-2007, 12:13 PM

skewbe Very Cool!!! Re insurance:... 10-05-2007, 12:22 PM

2TonJellyBean What about companies that... 10-05-2007, 12:35 PM

Gearshredder Yay! 0 cylinders! lol, after... 10-05-2007, 05:43 PM

MetroMPG still sorting out insurance 10-09-2007, 01:39 PM

Gearshredder hey, the climate control was... 10-09-2007, 02:43 PM

2TonJellyBean It was a fun ride/drive! My... 10-10-2007, 12:40 PM

MetroMPG Yeah, I know. There are... 10-09-2007, 04:03 PM

MetroMPG Not a problem. 195+ uphill -... 10-10-2007, 01:37 PM

2TonJellyBean I was hoping/figuring they'd... 10-11-2007, 06:02 AM

Snax I am increasingly starting to... 10-11-2007, 06:11 AM

skewbe I'm really hoping you have... 10-11-2007, 06:45 AM

MetroMPG Just got back from an errand... 10-11-2007, 01:52 PM

trebuchet03 Yeah, the last thing you want... 10-11-2007, 08:04 AM

MetroMPG (Be back later to reply to... 10-11-2007, 11:59 AM

rh77 :thumbup: Congrats! ... 10-12-2007, 02:15 PM

SVOboy Yay! *handsyouaprize* 10-11-2007, 12:11 PM

MetroMPG Found it skewbe:... 10-11-2007, 01:57 PM

skewbe Very cool, can't wait for... 10-11-2007, 02:12 PM

MetroMPG Whoops missed this: 10-11-2007, 06:41 PM

MetroMPG Right... garage entry! I... 10-11-2007, 06:35 PM

trebuchet03 If you don't have a killawatt... 10-11-2007, 08:08 PM

MetroMPG Thanks, Rick! --- 10-12-2007, 04:05 PM

skewbe I gotcha on the shifting. ... 10-11-2007, 07:43 PM

MetroMPG Hrm. One of the chargers is... 10-11-2007, 07:48 PM

SVOboy Get it, sucka! 10-11-2007, 07:53 PM

MetroMPG Otay, Panky! 10-11-2007, 07:57 PM

SVOboy Go for 72v and kick some ***.... 10-12-2007, 04:08 PM

MetroMPG Nah 10-12-2007, 04:17 PM

SVOboy But don't you want to help... 10-12-2007, 04:18 PM

2TonJellyBean Metro, your EV story done... 10-12-2007, 05:17 PM

MetroMPG Lead pipe story?? 10-13-2007, 10:28 AM

SVOboy Add the batts! The story... 10-13-2007, 10:29 AM

MetroMPG Said he drove around 10-14-2007, 04:08 PM

MetroMPG Drove up to the city waste 10-15-2007, 09:44 AM

2TonJellyBean That's about what you figured... 10-15-2007, 10:17 AM

MetroMPG Yep, pretty close. I figured... 10-15-2007, 10:59 AM

MetroMPG Just learned that the... 10-15-2007, 11:21 AM

SVOboy It funny how 650 CDN is now... 10-15-2007, 12:04 PM

rh77 Same here. Even not so long... 10-15-2007, 12:09 PM

omgwtfbyobbq Blegh, parts from Europe... 10-15-2007, 12:38 PM

MetroMPG I have to say I've spent a... 10-15-2007, 02:19 PM

MetroMPG Today... skooled by the EV... 10-15-2007, 02:33 PM

2TonJellyBean So all you need now is a new... 10-15-2007, 06:27 PM

MetroMPG Got my Killawatt equivalent... 10-16-2007, 04:29 PM

MetroMPG The car's energy efficiency... 10-16-2007, 04:33 PM

SVOboy :thumbup: big time 10-16-2007, 04:38 PM

MetroMPG For comparison: Tesla recenty... 10-16-2007, 04:55 PM

skewbe 127 wh/mile doesn't seem too... 10-16-2007, 06:37 PM

MetroMPG The Tesla is undoubtedly far... 10-16-2007, 06:44 PM

MetroMPG No more fiddling with... 10-16-2007, 06:53 PM

omgwtfbyobbq If ya had li-ions you'd be at... 10-16-2007, 07:24 PM

SVOboy Haha, wow! That's a pretty... 10-16-2007, 07:09 PM

MetroMPG Good diggin', omg. Thanks... 10-17-2007, 11:20 AM

SVOboy Better not slow down unless... 10-17-2007, 11:22 AM

Silveredwings Blistering! :D 10-17-2007, 03:15 PM

MetroMPG Blistering indeed. 10-17-2007, 05:16 PM

Gearshredder so then is the cost per km... 10-21-2007, 05:58 PM

MetroMPG Hi - yup, the cost calcs... 10-22-2007, 05:12 PM

2TonJellyBean Maybe you might want to put... 10-23-2007, 06:58 PM

skewbe I wondered if you were going... 10-23-2007, 07:14 PM

MetroMPG I'd heard of rain-x 10-24-2007, 05:31 PM

SVOboy Too bad you're a goof for not... 10-24-2007, 05:33 PM

MetroMPG More of a sheep than a goof,... 10-24-2007, 05:36 PM

CoyoteX two great video editing... 10-24-2007, 05:57 PM

MetroMPG Thanks. I'm playing with... 10-24-2007, 06:09 PM

skewbe I did a little looking around... 10-24-2007, 06:41 PM

MetroMPG Coyote: thanks for that. ... 10-25-2007, 01:22 PM

Gearshredder hey, you should put some... 10-25-2007, 04:17 PM

MetroMPG ForkenTube: 10-26-2007, 08:08 PM

CoyoteX I have lots of bandwidth if... 10-26-2007, 08:14 PM

Silveredwings ForkenSweet! Congratulations... 10-27-2007, 08:16 AM

trebuchet03 Nice, congratulations :) ... 10-27-2007, 10:37 AM

MetroMPG Thanks, SW. 10-27-2007, 02:54 PM

MetroMPG Went to the EV meeting in... 10-30-2007, 06:02 PM

SVOboy Get them! If you don't use... 10-30-2007, 06:05 PM

MetroMPG Yeah - no shortage of things... 10-30-2007, 06:31 PM

MetroMPG I picked it up this evening. ... 11-04-2007, 05:52 PM

MetroMPG It's a transmisison mount on... 11-06-2007, 03:26 PM

GasSavers_DaX The rubber in these mounts... 11-07-2007, 04:03 AM

MetroMPG Also: since last posting, our... 11-04-2007, 05:58 PM

SVOboy It's so cool how you ev... 11-05-2007, 05:24 AM

MetroMPG Yeah, the EV community is... 11-05-2007, 05:47 AM

Gearshredder hey when you find out which... 11-05-2007, 08:13 AM

MetroMPG That's really interesting! ... 11-05-2007, 02:52 PM

oh95vx For anyone who might be... 11-06-2007, 07:19 PM

MetroMPG Thanks for pointing that out... 11-06-2007, 07:25 PM

MetroMPG Excellent tip. Thanks, Dax. 11-07-2007, 04:08 AM

TygerEye Hi! Just found your thread.... 11-21-2007, 02:39 PM

Matt Timion I'll move this to the 01-10-2006, 12:38 PM

Matt Timion Re: jerry at evconvert.com... 01-10-2006, 01:50 PM

Matt Timion A friend of mine in high 01-10-2006, 01:59 PM

MetroMPG Re: A friend of mine in high 01-10-2006, 02:35 PM

Matt Timion I think if I did this I 01-16-2006, 08:03 PM

MetroMPG Re: A friend of mine in high 01-19-2006, 12:52 PM

SVOboy Damn, this is all very 01-19-2006, 01:21 PM

MetroMPG i haven't really sourced 01-19-2006, 01:56 PM

Matt Timion Re: A friend of mine in high 01-19-2006, 02:28 PM

SVOboy 85 crx hf = 1713, also. 01-19-2006, 03:33 PM

Matt Timion I'm actually considering 01-19-2006, 04:21 PM

SVOboy Are there any of those 01-22-2006, 06:44 AM

SVOboy The deductable might me more 01-22-2006, 05:10 PM

SVOboy Doooooo eeeet, it's so 02-05-2006, 09:55 AM

Wobblybob Great thread 04-19-2007, 03:10 PM

SVOboy Holy EF, I'll buy it. 02-05-2006, 10:15 AM

MetroMPG the swift is the 1.3 4-cyl, 02-05-2006, 11:01 AM

SVOboy I don't see them for sale in 02-05-2006, 11:03 AM

SVOboy Yeah, all of them I see for 02-05-2006, 11:30 AM

JanGeo HOLY COW MAN!! 02-05-2006, 01:51 PM

JanGeo energy vs mileage 02-05-2006, 04:08 PM

MetroMPG what motor are you using? my 02-05-2006, 05:56 PM

JanGeo motor 02-05-2006, 07:04 PM

JanGeo eCycle 02-06-2006, 04:19 AM

Matt Timion Re: weekend update: looked at... 02-13-2006, 09:47 AM

SVOboy If he's 450km south I might 02-18-2006, 12:51 PM

JanGeo Forklift 02-20-2006, 05:28 PM

Sludgy Great website 02-23-2006, 12:58 PM

MetroMPG yeah - ac would be good - 02-23-2006, 04:35 PM

Compaq888 Re: found another beater: 91 02-23-2006, 06:56 PM

JanGeo 4 door 02-24-2006, 03:53 AM

kickflipjr Re: found another beater: 91 02-24-2006, 03:17 PM

MetroMPG you're really driving a $170 02-24-2006, 03:45 PM

kickflipjr Yep the $170 car was 03-04-2006, 06:39 PM

JanGeo welding 03-06-2006, 04:50 PM

MetroMPG yeah, my brother knows how 03-06-2006, 05:06 PM

SVOboy Junkyard for old golf carts, 03-06-2006, 05:38 PM

MetroMPG junkyard is a good idea. 03-07-2006, 08:39 AM

SVOboy Damn, that's pretty heavy 03-07-2006, 08:45 AM

MetroMPG might be the weight of the 03-07-2006, 09:23 AM

Matt Timion I still say you part it out 03-07-2006, 10:05 PM

krousdb Re: might be the weight of the 03-08-2006, 05:14 AM

MetroMPG oh, to live in 03-09-2006, 02:46 PM

JanGeo yup 03-11-2006, 06:44 PM

SVOboy How much was the delivery 03-15-2006, 12:43 PM

Matt Timion Re: delivery was $125. we 03-15-2006, 01:24 PM

JanGeo 16,000 03-15-2006, 06:26 PM

MetroMPG you know, looking at that 03-15-2006, 07:51 PM

JanGeo lift 03-16-2006, 02:30 AM

SVOboy CT eh? You think it'll get 03-17-2006, 07:33 PM

Matt Timion Re: irony of the week: took 03-18-2006, 12:49 AM

MetroMPG ct is probably 10-12 hrs 03-18-2006, 05:40 AM

JanGeo Motor weight 03-21-2006, 04:49 PM

SVOboy My engine with tranny with 03-21-2006, 04:49 PM

JanGeo Yeah 03-21-2006, 06:20 PM

MetroMPG jangeo, does size of a 03-21-2006, 07:24 PM

JanGeo motors 03-22-2006, 02:36 AM

rh77 Re: another couple of hours 03-22-2006, 05:51 PM

Matt Timion If you want to guess it's 03-22-2006, 05:53 PM

SVOboy Quote:The "Prime Mover" is 03-22-2006, 05:55 PM

rh77 Re: Quote:The "Prime Mover" is 03-22-2006, 06:03 PM

SVOboy Quote:So, did you get 03-22-2006, 06:35 PM

rh77 Re: Quote:So, did you get 03-22-2006, 06:49 PM

SVOboy I think sir is a very 03-22-2006, 07:01 PM

rh77 Re: I think sir is a very 03-22-2006, 07:24 PM

JanGeo hybrid 03-22-2006, 07:30 PM

rh77 Re: hybrid 03-22-2006, 08:00 PM

JanGeo small ice 03-23-2006, 01:48 PM

rh77 Re: small ice 03-23-2006, 02:36 PM

rh77 Re: rh77 - good train post. ... 03-23-2006, 03:23 PM

MetroMPG Quote:Anyways, do you know 03-23-2006, 03:42 PM

rh77 Re: Quote:Anyways, do you know 03-23-2006, 04:30 PM

JanGeo locos 03-23-2006, 04:37 PM

MetroMPG true, jangeo, but we just 03-23-2006, 04:49 PM

JanGeo fuel used 03-24-2006, 02:06 AM

MetroMPG not sure. it's harder to 03-24-2006, 01:25 PM

rh77 Re: the second scrap dealer i 03-24-2006, 04:14 PM

The Toecutter One question, what 03-26-2006, 02:01 AM

The Toecutter Re: the baker loot: 03-26-2006, 02:02 AM

JanGeo only 68.2??? 03-27-2006, 12:26 PM

MetroMPG 53.5? nice! yeah, parking 03-27-2006, 01:11 PM

MetroMPG my friend and i still 04-04-2006, 01:43 PM

SVOboy I h8 rust, noooo! It's the 04-04-2006, 01:55 PM

JanGeo rust 04-04-2006, 03:42 PM

rh77 Unrelated to Rust 04-04-2006, 08:42 PM

Matt Timion Re: wow. i'd expect this car... 04-05-2006, 07:31 PM

JanGeo parts 04-05-2006, 07:35 PM

rh77 Re: wow. i'd expect this car... 04-05-2006, 09:29 PM

MetroMPG Re: wow. i'd expect this car... 04-05-2006, 09:46 PM

Matt Timion Re: wow. i'd expect this car... 04-05-2006, 09:51 PM

JanGeo Hey I can cut holes in glass 04-06-2006, 08:07 AM

SVOboy That low rider is looking 04-06-2006, 03:53 PM

MetroMPG pimpin, yeah, mainly because 04-06-2006, 03:58 PM

krousdb Eeeeelectric blue! I think 04-06-2006, 04:04 PM

JanGeo red 04-06-2006, 04:34 PM

MetroMPG Re: Eeeeelectric blue! I... 04-06-2006, 05:47 PM

JanGeo outside 04-08-2006, 03:54 AM

The Toecutter If you think a Geo Metro is 04-08-2006, 10:36 PM

JanGeo low 04-09-2006, 04:22 AM

XFi Midget 04-09-2006, 02:57 PM

SVOboy When I dropped my CRX 3" I 04-09-2006, 02:58 PM

rh77 I know big cars are better,... 04-09-2006, 09:30 PM

JanGeo motor testing 04-10-2006, 01:15 PM

MetroMPG good question. 04-10-2006, 04:27 PM

krousdb Re: good question. 04-10-2006, 04:46 PM

MetroMPG thanks for the offer, 04-10-2006, 05:08 PM

JanGeo measurements 04-10-2006, 05:22 PM

JanGeo test 04-12-2006, 07:49 PM

MetroMPG had the flu this week, so 04-21-2006, 05:02 PM

SVOboy Sweet, that's awesome. I 04-21-2006, 05:06 PM

Matt Timion Re: Sweet, that's awesome. I 04-21-2006, 05:25 PM

JanGeo charge log 04-21-2006, 07:00 PM

The Toecutter Quote:but... as of today 04-21-2006, 07:16 PM

krousdb Yup, the kill-o-wat meter is 04-22-2006, 03:53 AM

MetroMPG chargelog. that's 04-22-2006, 06:55 AM

MetroMPG Re: Yup, the kill-o-wat meter... 04-22-2006, 07:01 AM

krousdb Re: Yup, the kill-o-wat meter... 04-22-2006, 07:37 AM

krousdb Also interesting to note is 04-22-2006, 07:49 AM

MetroMPG Re: Yup, the kill-o-wat meter... 04-22-2006, 07:57 AM

JanGeo better idea 04-22-2006, 08:01 AM

krousdb Re: Yup, the kill-o-wat meter... 04-22-2006, 08:07 AM

Matt Timion Re: chargelog. that's 04-22-2006, 05:38 PM

The Toecutter Quote:OR, build a kick-ass 04-22-2006, 06:31 PM

Matt Timion Re: Quote:OR, build a kick-ass 04-22-2006, 08:07 PM

SVOboy I'm surprised metro motors 04-23-2006, 08:29 AM

The Toecutter Quote:It would be way cool 04-23-2006, 12:11 PM

Matt Timion Re: chargelog. that's 04-23-2006, 01:10 PM

Matt Timion Re: small town. no... 04-23-2006, 06:55 PM

JanGeo torch work 05-08-2006, 06:14 PM

JanGeo Curtis 05-10-2006, 06:42 PM

MetroMPG compressed air is a great 05-10-2006, 07:15 PM

JanGeo curtis 05-11-2006, 03:44 AM

GasSavers_DaX Re: patched up some more holes 05-11-2006, 04:50 AM

MetroMPG i've been using flux-coated 05-11-2006, 05:50 AM

MetroMPG yup, coat hanger works, but 05-11-2006, 08:30 AM

rh77 Great DIY 05-11-2006, 04:38 PM

SVOboy Indeed, this gives me hope 05-12-2006, 04:09 AM

JanGeo drains 05-12-2006, 07:01 AM

MetroMPG Re: drains 05-12-2006, 07:53 AM

MetroMPG Re: Great DIY 05-12-2006, 07:55 AM

JanGeo measurements 05-12-2006, 08:56 AM

JanGeo Floor 05-12-2006, 06:44 PM

GasSavers_DaX Any word on the inspection? ... 05-18-2006, 09:19 AM

Matt Timion LOL, I have a feeling Jenny... 05-18-2006, 10:01 AM

SVOboy Ben says yay, :) Good luck... 05-18-2006, 05:57 PM

JanGeo editing 05-18-2006, 06:35 PM

krousdb Wooot! Congrats on the... 05-19-2006, 02:21 PM

SVOboy Yeah, for serious. I'm so... 05-19-2006, 02:24 PM

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