converting IQ to Series is it worth the $$$

gary wiant · 04-25-2013, 05:32 PM

I was going to upgrade my 2003 Club Car IQ cart but after doing some reading and talking to some people I think I've decided to convert my cart to a series cart can anyone tell me if they've done this, if it is worth it, and what all do I need to change and at what cost?

Andy4639 · 04-25-2013, 06:24 PM

My personal opinion is yes it's well worth the money u spend up front to have a torque monster cart. U will never get the torque out of a IQ cart you can get out of a series cart.
I built my daughter a cart out of a old IQ cart. It's the only 48 volt golf cart that I know of that made the Mammoth hill climb at the CAW last year. Her and Brandon's daughter were riding together and climbed it before I could get up to see them.
Here is a link with some numbers on pricing.

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/extre...c-project.html

Schunter · 04-25-2013, 06:38 PM

TahoeDawgZ71 converted my 04 IQ to Series and it was worth it ,Andy is right the Torque is Crazy..

Andy4639 · 04-25-2013, 07:17 PM

Here is what I started with.

Pulled the motor.

Gutted all the elctronics out of it and installed a 400 amp Alltrax.

Used the F/R switch with a 400 amp F/R contactor.

New usa extrem 8 volt batteries.

Had Robby do me a Pink motor, High torque and it runs about 20 MPH top end but it will climb a tree if you get traction.

After being painted.

At the CAW ride last year!

gary wiant · 04-25-2013, 08:53 PM

Ok thanks for the info. Other than the 2 ga. Cables what other wiring will I need?

Andy4639 · 04-25-2013, 09:07 PM

Read the link I posted it's all there.

gary wiant · 04-26-2013, 08:01 AM

Can I use a stock f/r if I can find one from a series cart, and will the year of the cart matter? And what do I keep out of my IQ cart?

Thanks

Andy4639 · 04-30-2013, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary wiant

Can I use a stock f/r if I can find one from a series cart, and will the year of the cart matter? And what do I keep out of my IQ cart?

Thanks

Yes but if you look at the cam all the juice has to pass through those 2 little screws and they will be the weak link of the system.Pretty much keep nothing.

04-25-2013, 05:32 PM	#1
gary wiant Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Shippenville, Pa Posts: 204	converting IQ to Series is it worth the $$$ I was going to upgrade my 2003 Club Car IQ cart but after doing some reading and talking to some people I think I've decided to convert my cart to a series cart can anyone tell me if they've done this, if it is worth it, and what all do I need to change and at what cost?

04-25-2013, 06:24 PM	#2
Andy4639 48/400/Alltrax HS motor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC, Garden City SC Posts: 6,190	Re: converting IQ to Series is it worth the $$$ My personal opinion is yes it's well worth the money u spend up front to have a torque monster cart. U will never get the torque out of a IQ cart you can get out of a series cart. I built my daughter a cart out of a old IQ cart. It's the only 48 volt golf cart that I know of that made the Mammoth hill climb at the CAW last year. Her and Brandon's daughter were riding together and climbed it before I could get up to see them. Here is a link with some numbers on pricing. http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/extre...c-project.html

04-25-2013, 06:38 PM	#3
Schunter Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Auburndale,fl Posts: 256	Re: converting IQ to Series is it worth the $$$ TahoeDawgZ71 converted my 04 IQ to Series and it was worth it ,Andy is right the Torque is Crazy..

04-25-2013, 07:17 PM	#4
Andy4639 48/400/Alltrax HS motor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC, Garden City SC Posts: 6,190	Re: converting IQ to Series is it worth the $$$ Here is what I started with. Pulled the motor. Gutted all the elctronics out of it and installed a 400 amp Alltrax. Used the F/R switch with a 400 amp F/R contactor. New usa extrem 8 volt batteries. Had Robby do me a Pink motor, High torque and it runs about 20 MPH top end but it will climb a tree if you get traction. After being painted. At the CAW ride last year!

04-25-2013, 08:53 PM	#5
gary wiant Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Shippenville, Pa Posts: 204	Re: converting IQ to Series is it worth the $$$ Ok thanks for the info. Other than the 2 ga. Cables what other wiring will I need?

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04-25-2013, 09:07 PM	#6
Andy4639 48/400/Alltrax HS motor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC, Garden City SC Posts: 6,190	Re: converting IQ to Series is it worth the $$$ Read the link I posted it's all there.

04-26-2013, 08:01 AM	#7
gary wiant Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Shippenville, Pa Posts: 204	Re: converting IQ to Series is it worth the $$$ Can I use a stock f/r if I can find one from a series cart, and will the year of the cart matter? And what do I keep out of my IQ cart? Thanks

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