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03-03-2016, 10:52 PM | #11 | |
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03-03-2016, 11:08 PM | #12 | |
Voltaholic
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Close to Navasota Texas
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Re: Best for the $$ - Buy Custom or Build Custom?
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They almost always have a lift, larger tires, paint and a rear seat. You may have some better shops in your area. It is quite possible they do "go" upgrades, just be sure of what your buying. A stock cart with larger wheel size and extra passengers will tax the stock drive components and reduce performance. For a lot of people thats ok, they drive on pavement and don't drive very far. If you want it to climb hills, handle mud or sand or pull trailers the stock drivetrain won't meet your needs. |
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03-04-2016, 12:08 AM | #13 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2016
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Re: Best for the $$ - Buy Custom or Build Custom?
If I were to do just a 3" lift, will a 22x10-10 tire be ok?
I would like to go bigger on the lift but the wife doesn't want to and she would kill me if it didn't fit in the garage. |
03-04-2016, 08:56 AM | #14 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Parrish, FL
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03-04-2016, 09:28 AM | #15 |
Getting Wild
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Seattle,WA /Sebastian,FL
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Re: Best for the $$ - Buy Custom or Build Custom?
There is nothing like customizing a cart the way you like/want.
It is very addicting. Sounds like a good start on the items. |
03-04-2016, 09:52 AM | #16 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2016
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Re: Best for the $$ - Buy Custom or Build Custom?
I had an early 2001 gasser and struggled with the same decision. When looking at "upgrading" my this cart I considered the following as con's
The lift kit options changed in 2001.5, a newer cart seemed to have more lift kit options. Since the body's are plastic and not metal, they have some "give", I was concerned a new paint job might wind up with cracks if the body was banged (this is just a personal concern I have, I haven't read about this concern anywhere else) When looking at individual/dealer upgrades I was also concerned about the paint issues I formed in my mind and since I was wanting a back seat I wanted to make sure whatever I bought had an upgraded suspension to support the extra weight. When I found a ST Sport 2+2 I liked the idea that the suspension was "upgraded" from the factory, the body color was molded in at the factory, the rear seat was also factory and the fabric and imprint matched the stock front seat and the assessories (lights and horn) were also from the factory using a factory convertor. If I had a newer cart that I would have used the factory mid lift kit (the one used on the Valor) I would have seriously considered keeping it and convince myself to put a paint job on it. If I were in your shoes with the electric cart, and If I had room in the garage and budget I would get a newer cart that would make mama happy and keep the electric cart and make that a project performace cart. Maybe a "rat" cart with some performance upgrades, I would start with a spray can of flat black paint and a performance controller. |
03-04-2016, 12:10 PM | #17 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2016
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Re: Best for the $$ - Buy Custom or Build Custom?
Thanks for all of the comments guys. A couple of things:
If I did just a 3" lift: 1) Would 22x10-10 tire be OK? 2) With that configuration, best to stay at 36V or still upgrade to 48V? I would still like to upgrade the motor but if I stayed at 36V then it would allow me to do in stages. Like upgrade the controller/solenoid stuff now, charger plugin, charger and batteries now. (I guess that would be one plus to staying 36V but am I giving up a lot of performance doing so) |
03-04-2016, 01:08 PM | #18 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: fletcher,nc
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Re: Best for the $$ - Buy Custom or Build Custom?
48v for sure+controller,charger,cables,ect....pull the trigger!!!!
also-the motor can be optional-the rest is pretty much a must do...imo |
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