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02-15-2012, 09:10 AM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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Purchase 91 Club Car?
I have found a 1991 Club Car in pretty decent condition. It is a 36V cart and I really want to lift it and put a more powerful motor in it. The cart is $700 as it sits. Am I wasting my money? Should I look for something else? Any suggestions would be appreciated...
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02-15-2012, 09:34 AM | #2 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Purchase 91 Club Car?
That's a good cart but the drive system lacks in voltage. That stock motor would run 30%stronger/faster on 48v. Then bring on the lift kit & tires.
And if your thinking...I'll just wait to find a 48v cart...... think again. All carts are designed to run about 12-14 mph for the golf course..... whether it's 36 or 48v you will have to upgrade the drive system for off-road use. Hope this helps! |
02-15-2012, 09:43 AM | #3 | |
Gone Wild
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Re: Purchase 91 Club Car?
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Do ya think I could convert it to 48V and just use the original motor? Thanks again.... |
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02-15-2012, 09:49 AM | #4 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Purchase 91 Club Car?
Lots of guys have converted the older 36v CC to 48v and the motors give good service. If and when it burns up you can find plenty of aftermarket motors for the cart... Or have that motor refreshed.
I drove one for 2 yrs and sold it still running good on 48v. |
02-15-2012, 09:53 AM | #5 | |
Gone Wild
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Re: Purchase 91 Club Car?
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So, do ya think the $700 is a decent price for this cart? Roughly how much to upgrade it to a 48V cart do ya think? I wouldn't hold you to it. lol |
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02-15-2012, 10:02 AM | #6 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Purchase 91 Club Car?
About $1000 to do this up right. That's converting to solid state with a throttle conversion to potentiometer and a 500 amp 36-48v controller and solenoid with custom 2g cables.
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02-15-2012, 10:09 AM | #7 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Purchase 91 Club Car?
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02-15-2012, 10:39 AM | #8 |
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Re: Purchase 91 Club Car?
It's not a bother... It is kind of hard to put a number on it without knowing how the cart will be modified or where or what kind of use? You know... Just a round # like that is a guide line when looking at a solid state conversion and 48v upgrade... The result is a cart that will run circles around most 36 or 48v carts.
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02-15-2012, 11:14 AM | #9 |
The Last Moja Morani
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Re: Purchase 91 Club Car?
if its a 5 solenoid cart don,t bother adding anything to it until you do as scotty suggest and upgrade system otherwise yes its a waste of money..............for 700 dollars if it has good batteries you got a deal........................
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02-15-2012, 12:54 PM | #10 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Purchase 91 Club Car?
Well, I found a 2003 EZ-GO with lights, new batteries, Blue in color, windshield, top tapestry (lol), was bought new to run around a trailer park. It looks like it is new. $1395, so I bought that one instead. Sorry to have put you through hoops but this one just showed up.
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