Budget limited, lift and performance improvement

outback · 06-29-2008, 02:31 PM

So, given the images I posted thus far…, am I looking at a stock 97 EZGO-TXT, 36V Non-DCS?

A few more images may help with your answer…

The Mule is my hunting buddy!!

The plan is to install a lift kit on the ezgo, add some spacers, then install an old set of 22x10x11 wheels that came off this mule..., but I needs a few more amps on the ground first. So the 48V upgrade comes before the lift.

Question..., does a lift require new steering arm?

roady89 · 06-29-2008, 02:52 PM

Yep, according to the pictures it is a standard series style cart. The lift you buy will determine what you have to replace. All of these components should be in the lift kit package.

brndray · 06-29-2008, 03:23 PM

So, your married with one kid. Glad to see that the stimulus checks are working!

outback · 06-29-2008, 03:24 PM

Roady89...., u-da-man!

These are the tires that will eventually go on the cart..., but they wil definately need to be pushed out a few inches.

Now the question is..., switch to 48v, new soleniod, new charger and rework motor..., or will simply rewinding the motor provide an acceptable performance increase? I like the option of a tow/go switch too.

BTW, this cart is as we decided... stock. In its stock configuration I can pull a 12 foot trailer with my mule loaded. So motor is strong and batteries are good..., she's just too slow. Or..., maybe I'm just spoiled from zipping around on the mule.

After the ezgo is acceptably rolling..., it will belong to my wife. After cruising this site I think I've decided to get another "project" cart. That one I think will be a monster cart!

outback · 06-29-2008, 03:27 PM

Close..., married, two kids. Girl in college, boy is junior in HS.

roady89 · 06-29-2008, 03:30 PM

When adding larger tires you have to have an offset wheel. You would be money ahead to just buy another set of offset wheels than to purchase a set of good wheel spacers.

You can get an offset 10" steel wheel for $30 each. Wheel spacers are probly twice that at least.

outback · 06-29-2008, 03:42 PM

No way! I thought the spacers would be much less than wheels.

All I want/need are some cheap alum/steel wheels with the hub pushed inside, and if these are less than spacers then that's the way to go.

outback · 06-29-2008, 03:46 PM

Where can you get steel wheels locally for $30?

roady89 · 06-29-2008, 04:08 PM

I don't know any place locally, just places on the net.

Here is a few different ones. These aren't the ones I bought but $120 a set is better than 2" wheel spacers. http://www.golfcarttirestore.com/w10_stl.htm

outback · 06-29-2008, 05:27 PM

Not a bad price at all for 4 wheels, even if you add $50 for shipping.

Plans for this cart seem to be coming together..., thanks to all who have contributed.

06-29-2008, 02:52 PM	#12
roady89 GhEtTo PrAnKsTeR Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kaufman, Texas Posts: 3,016	Re: Budget limited, lift and performance improvement Yep, according to the pictures it is a standard series style cart. The lift you buy will determine what you have to replace. All of these components should be in the lift kit package.
	Golf Cars \| Lifted Golf Carts \| Electric Golf Carts Custom EZGO \| B&S V-Twin \| All Sports Long Travel Lift \| 8:1 Gears \| 22" Titan AT489's \| \| \| \| \| \| \|

06-29-2008, 03:23 PM	#13
brndray Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Location: WestByGod Posts: 15	Re: Budget limited, lift and performance improvement So, your married with one kid. Glad to see that the stimulus checks are working!

06-29-2008, 03:27 PM	#15
outback Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 142	Re: Budget limited, lift and performance improvement Close..., married, two kids. Girl in college, boy is junior in HS.

06-29-2008, 03:30 PM	#16
roady89 GhEtTo PrAnKsTeR Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kaufman, Texas Posts: 3,016	Re: Budget limited, lift and performance improvement When adding larger tires you have to have an offset wheel. You would be money ahead to just buy another set of offset wheels than to purchase a set of good wheel spacers. You can get an offset 10" steel wheel for $30 each. Wheel spacers are probly twice that at least.
	Golf Cars \| Lifted Golf Carts \| Electric Golf Carts Custom EZGO \| B&S V-Twin \| All Sports Long Travel Lift \| 8:1 Gears \| 22" Titan AT489's \| \| \| \| \| \| \|

06-29-2008, 03:42 PM	#17
outback Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 142	Re: Budget limited, lift and performance improvement No way! I thought the spacers would be much less than wheels. All I want/need are some cheap alum/steel wheels with the hub pushed inside, and if these are less than spacers then that's the way to go.

06-29-2008, 03:46 PM	#18
outback Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 142	Re: Budget limited, lift and performance improvement Where can you get steel wheels locally for $30?

06-29-2008, 04:08 PM	#19
roady89 GhEtTo PrAnKsTeR Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kaufman, Texas Posts: 3,016	Re: Budget limited, lift and performance improvement I don't know any place locally, just places on the net. Here is a few different ones. These aren't the ones I bought but $120 a set is better than 2" wheel spacers. http://www.golfcarttirestore.com/w10_stl.htm
	Golf Cars \| Lifted Golf Carts \| Electric Golf Carts Custom EZGO \| B&S V-Twin \| All Sports Long Travel Lift \| 8:1 Gears \| 22" Titan AT489's \| \| \| \| \| \| \|

06-29-2008, 05:27 PM	#20
outback Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 142	Re: Budget limited, lift and performance improvement Not a bad price at all for 4 wheels, even if you add $50 for shipping. Plans for this cart seem to be coming together..., thanks to all who have contributed.

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