DRIVEN Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 This thing still on the road? I wanna see more. Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted May 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 It's my bro's daily driver! I'll get some new pics and hopefully a video. Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 It's my bro's daily driver! WINNING! Gotta love the daily driven custom! Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted November 7, 2011 Report Share Posted November 7, 2011 Sooooooooooooooooooooo..... How has it been holding up? Quote Link to comment
Boaty Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Friendly neighborhood bump. Because it's awesome and I wanna see moar oics. Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 My bro got some new tires that are a bit smaller. The crossmember now has MAYBE an inch of ground clearance :) We blasted and painted the wheels while the tires were off. Thought I should post a pic of it. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 So flipping sweet! Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I think it needs some triple gold daytons :lol: .................. seriously 1 Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Outstanding! I know the initial cost of batteries and stuff is significant. I'd like to know more though. What is the actual $/mile? How much average range with a full charge? Top speed? 0-60 estimate? I've been thinking about an EV project for a while but hesitate to believe every claim made by sites that sell conversions. What's the real scoop? Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Love it! Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Outstanding! I know the initial cost of batteries and stuff is significant. I'd like to know more though. What is the actual $/mile? How much average range with a full charge? Top speed? 0-60 estimate? I've been thinking about an EV project for a while but hesitate to believe every claim made by sites that sell conversions. What's the real scoop? Battery cost was 3500 but with all the other components he has spent about 8k on the car. 38 batteries total. He calculated around 250 miles per cost of 1 gallon of gas. He said his electric bill has been quite a bit cheaper this year because he installed a heat pump and all his LED lights he has been installing. I think the average person doesn't think much about what small things can do in the long run. His porch light it 2w yes only 2! It lights up the porch well enough to see your keys and the address. His neighbor on the other hand has enough incandescent bulbs to charge my brothers car easy twice every night. I will have to get him to reply to this thread so I don't mess up to many numbers. It goes about 60-80 miles on a charge. He drives it up to Seattle sometimes. We just run a cord to wherever he parks. It's faster than my 1200 truck, I would say more sporty than a stock 510 with 4 speed. That's all dependent on the controller. his is only 400 amp. he wants to get the 2k controller but worries the tranny or motor won't be able to handle it. He said he wants to drive it a bit longer before he has to start another big project on it. Plus my brother has always always driven very slow. Almost hard to ride with him. He did let me drive it a few times. I couldn't say for sure what the top speed is but by no means to slow. The part that makes you drive it conservatively is the percent gauge. Damn I hate watching it go down! All in all us datsun dudes could handle it but the average new car drive wouldn't last a week. No heat, low as fuck, and just basically like a Datsun. All those little things that most people can't handle. If I owned a house I think I would try and find a wrecked Leaf in the next couple years and scavenge all the parts and put them into a datsun. Building your own is cool but I think it would be cool to have all Nissan parts in a old Datto. Quote Link to comment
Tice Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Wow, That is some amazing fabrication and one helluva setup, great job Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 thats badass! there were a few of those little french cars in the local yard i used to work for... Quote Link to comment
72dat Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 My bro got some new tires that are a bit smaller. The crossmember now has MAYBE an inch of ground clearance :) We blasted and painted the wheels while the tires were off. Thought I should post a pic of it. Are those 3 lug wheels? This car is awesome. Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 thats badass! there were a few of those little french cars in the local yard i used to work for... If you see any more of them let me know. My bro is hunting for a few parts. Mainly a back seat and rear side panels. Are those 3 lug wheels? This car is awesome. Yeah 3 lug haha :) Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Know anyone in Salt Lake City? Looks like 2 just hit the Pick n Pull yard. http://www.picknpull.com/check_inventory.aspx?Address=97124&Lat=45.544282&Lng=-122.952102&Make=Renault&Model=Le+Car&Distance=25000 Quote Link to comment
RAlly_DatoB210 Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 I was just thinking about this car today that's a bad ass daily. Thing would be great here in Maui a lot of places have hook ups for electric cars now and that would be a cool cruiser Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Great idea looking for a wrecked Leaf to yank all the components, to convert another project! Quote Link to comment
Dead91silvia Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 That is one cool car! I've been wanting to buid an electirc ride just because I dont like buying gas... Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 there is a company up here that has electric car conversion kits for Datsuns. http://www.canev.com/KitsComp/Components/AdapterPages/NissanAdapterpage.htm Quote Link to comment
McShagger510 Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 How 'bout the electric Datsun car & truck - The Lectra The story behind it all .......... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWJ0vCvY41I http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG99UMIic4g&feature=relmfu Quote Link to comment
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