Beginner with electric carts, but jumped in with both feet

rebauto · 12-31-2019, 03:58 AM

I'm gonna share the progress on my most recent project. A 1996 Club Car DS Golf Cart. I stripped all the electronics and started fresh with a new IQ wiring harness and upgraded motor with 2ga wiring for all major connections. Have a new Spartan Body on order. Just finished the A-Arm lift kit with new 23" tall A/T tires and heavy duty rear leaf's tonight. With this new motor It did 24mph on the stock 18" tall tires with the Alltrax FNKey on it's max setting (I haven't done any programming to it yet), so I expect some pretty good improvements with the taller tires. It would smoke the stock right rear tire with this new motor. Zippy and a blast to spin around 180⁰ in the driveway without the lift. I highly recommend Revolution Golf Carts for your upgrade needs, David Hicks will hook you up. Just a tip for anyone doing something similar, don't cheap out on a half price Amazon China A-Arm lift kit like I did, go ahead and spend the money for a quality USA made lift kit. This one was a pain in the behind and not the best quality. Among many other things, The front shocks have limited travel, almost bottomed out sitting stationary and the rear shocks are almost at full extension. We'll see how it does once loaded down with the body and people and the suspension settles. (Ignore my messy garage, lol) PS: If anyone is in the market for a factory 48V GE Motor and factory Club Car 48V charger, as well as 4 stock wheels and tires with hubcaps, I have them for sale cheap...as well as a DS body... (I forgot to crop all my pics before submitting, so you'll have to turn your head a bit because I don't feel like going back and deleting them and starting over with this long post)

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rebauto · 12-31-2019, 04:19 AM

Yes, that's a HD Road King and a 51 Ford F1 pickup in the background...before anyone asks...

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Mooncarter · 12-31-2019, 05:48 AM

Can you turn the photos so we can see them?

rebauto · 12-31-2019, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mooncarter

Can you turn the photos so we can see them?

Yes. If I can figure out how to edit it, my edit button is missing now for some reason. I was tired last night when I posted.

rebauto · 12-31-2019, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mooncarter

Can you turn the photos so we can see them?

By the way, I read your build thread, that was quite inspiring and excellent work!

Mooncarter · 12-31-2019, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rebauto

Yes. If I can figure out how to edit it, my edit button is missing now for some reason. I was tired last night when I posted.

You'ii figure it out.

Very thorough job so far!

Mooncarter · 12-31-2019, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rebauto

By the way, I read your build thread, that was quite inspiring and excellent work!

Thank you!

rebauto · 12-31-2019, 12:35 PM

[QUOTE=rebauto;1679112]I'm gonna share the progress on my most recent project. A 1996 Club Car DS Golf Cart. I stripped all the electronics and started fresh with a new IQ wiring harness and upgraded motor with 2ga wiring for all major connections. Have a new Spartan Body on order. Just finished the A-Arm lift kit with new 23" tall A/T tires and heavy duty rear leaf's tonight. With this new motor It did 24mph on the stock 18" tall tires with the Alltrax FNKey on it's max setting (I haven't done any programming to it yet), so I expect some pretty good improvements with the taller tires. It would smoke the stock right rear tire with this new motor. Zippy and a blast to spin around 180⁰ in the driveway without the lift. I highly recommend Revolution Golf Cars for your upgrade needs, David Hicks will hook you up. Just a tip for anyone doing something similar, don't cheap out on a half price Amazon China A-Arm lift kit like I did, go ahead and spend the money for a quality USA made lift kit. This one was a pain in the behind and not the best quality. Among many other things, The front shocks have limited travel, almost bottomed out sitting stationary and the rear shocks are almost at full extension. We'll see how it does once loaded down with the body and people and the suspension settles. (Ignore my messy garage, lol) PS: If anyone is in the market for a factory 48V GE Motor and factory Club Car 48V charger, as well as 4 stock wheels and tires with hubcaps, I have them for sale cheap...as well as a DS body...

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Mooncarter · 12-31-2019, 01:28 PM

Where are you located?

rebauto · 12-31-2019, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Mooncarter

Where are you located?

Huntsville, Texas

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12-31-2019, 03:58 AM	#1
rebauto Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 45	Beginner with electric carts, but jumped in with both feet I'm gonna share the progress on my most recent project. A 1996 Club Car DS Golf Cart. I stripped all the electronics and started fresh with a new IQ wiring harness and upgraded motor with 2ga wiring for all major connections. Have a new Spartan Body on order. Just finished the A-Arm lift kit with new 23" tall A/T tires and heavy duty rear leaf's tonight. With this new motor It did 24mph on the stock 18" tall tires with the Alltrax FNKey on it's max setting (I haven't done any programming to it yet), so I expect some pretty good improvements with the taller tires. It would smoke the stock right rear tire with this new motor. Zippy and a blast to spin around 180⁰ in the driveway without the lift. I highly recommend Revolution Golf Carts for your upgrade needs, David Hicks will hook you up. Just a tip for anyone doing something similar, don't cheap out on a half price Amazon China A-Arm lift kit like I did, go ahead and spend the money for a quality USA made lift kit. This one was a pain in the behind and not the best quality. Among many other things, The front shocks have limited travel, almost bottomed out sitting stationary and the rear shocks are almost at full extension. We'll see how it does once loaded down with the body and people and the suspension settles. (Ignore my messy garage, lol) PS: If anyone is in the market for a factory 48V GE Motor and factory Club Car 48V charger, as well as 4 stock wheels and tires with hubcaps, I have them for sale cheap...as well as a DS body... (I forgot to crop all my pics before submitting, so you'll have to turn your head a bit because I don't feel like going back and deleting them and starting over with this long post) Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk
rebauto Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 45

12-31-2019, 04:19 AM	#2
rebauto Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 45	Re: Beginner with electric carts, but jumped in with both feet Yes, that's a HD Road King and a 51 Ford F1 pickup in the background...before anyone asks... Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk
rebauto Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 45

12-31-2019, 05:48 AM	#3
Mooncarter Gone Insane Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 14,214	Re: Beginner with electric carts, but jumped in with both feet Can you turn the photos so we can see them?

12-31-2019, 12:35 PM	#8
rebauto Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 45	Re: Beginner with electric carts, but jumped in with both feet [QUOTE=rebauto;1679112]I'm gonna share the progress on my most recent project. A 1996 Club Car DS Golf Cart. I stripped all the electronics and started fresh with a new IQ wiring harness and upgraded motor with 2ga wiring for all major connections. Have a new Spartan Body on order. Just finished the A-Arm lift kit with new 23" tall A/T tires and heavy duty rear leaf's tonight. With this new motor It did 24mph on the stock 18" tall tires with the Alltrax FNKey on it's max setting (I haven't done any programming to it yet), so I expect some pretty good improvements with the taller tires. It would smoke the stock right rear tire with this new motor. Zippy and a blast to spin around 180⁰ in the driveway without the lift. I highly recommend Revolution Golf Cars for your upgrade needs, David Hicks will hook you up. Just a tip for anyone doing something similar, don't cheap out on a half price Amazon China A-Arm lift kit like I did, go ahead and spend the money for a quality USA made lift kit. This one was a pain in the behind and not the best quality. Among many other things, The front shocks have limited travel, almost bottomed out sitting stationary and the rear shocks are almost at full extension. We'll see how it does once loaded down with the body and people and the suspension settles. (Ignore my messy garage, lol) PS: If anyone is in the market for a factory 48V GE Motor and factory Club Car 48V charger, as well as 4 stock wheels and tires with hubcaps, I have them for sale cheap...as well as a DS body... Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk
rebauto Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 45

12-31-2019, 01:28 PM	#9
Mooncarter Gone Insane Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 14,214	Re: Beginner with electric carts, but jumped in with both feet Where are you located?

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