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06-02-2009, 10:46 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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New 2006 Club Car Precedent -Easy upgrades?
I've had my new black Precedent Champion Electric-BBI less than a year and we're very satisfied overall. With all the knowlege of the readers of this forum which is new to me, I was wondering what "upgrades/modification" that I might do in order to make a good machine even better.
My machine is almost stock. I did pay about $75 dollars to give it a little speed boast to 19.6 mph, and it has a horn, lights, windsheild, bag cover (no turn signals). We live close to a golf course and use the cart as our primary mode of transportation back and forth. Therfore, speed is somewhat an issue, but quite frankly the 19.6 mph is a vast improvement over our gas cart. One thing that I have noticed is that it's a fairly hard ride, and I've reduced the tire air pressure down to about 18 lbs which has helped, but I think it still seems a little stiff. I believe the tires say up to 30 lbs or something like that. I'm in the process of trying to select floor mats, but haven't decided on anything yet. Recommendations? I'm really not in a big hurry to put another $1,000 into the cart, but thought you guys might have some suggestions to make it a little better without changing out the motor. Any feedback would be welcomed....Thanks |
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06-02-2009, 10:54 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Location: Southern Louisiana
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Re: New 2006 Club Car Precedent -Easy upgrades?
upgrade to #4 Awg welding cables?.....
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06-02-2009, 04:44 PM | #3 |
Just me. .
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Re: New 2006 Club Car Precedent -Easy upgrades?
upgrading the cables won't help enough to be worth it.....
you can replace the controller with an alltrax controller that will give your speed a boost to about 25 mph with your stock motor. |
06-02-2009, 05:18 PM | #4 |
Ban Puppy Mills & Stores!
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Re: New 2006 Club Car Precedent -Easy upgrades?
If I'm not mistaken when Augusta Resident changed out his controller for an DCX400 IQ with stock wires he only got 20-21 mph but with an improvement in torque. When he put in a PQ IQ motor along with his Alltrax his speed improved to 26.1 mph. When I did just the PQ motor I got 26+ mph, again without adding the Alltrax. A new Alltrax DCX400IQ is around $385 and a PQ IQ motor exchange is $300.
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...et-26-mph.html Since I've posted that thread and really used my cart since the upgrade, 26.5 mph is a no brainer. My cart has a fold down rear seat and was just weighed, (getting it inspected for an LSV,) at 1,140 pounds. Pictures of what I've added are in the link in my signature. |
06-03-2009, 07:58 AM | #5 |
just leave me alone
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Re: New 2006 Club Car Precedent -Easy upgrades?
Hey Scub you might want to mention the larger tires and wheels you added
make a big difference in speed. Put the old stockers back on (if you still have them) then GPS it. |
06-03-2009, 01:27 PM | #6 |
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Re: New 2006 Club Car Precedent -Easy upgrades?
You're right GM... I think I mentioned it in the other thread but a VERY valid point about speed. Just the 22" tires gave me 18.9 mph with Speed code 3 and with Code 4 I got 20.3 on average. So once the motor went in with those larger tires I got the 26.5+ speed!
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06-03-2009, 06:14 PM | #7 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Portage, Wisconsin (Next to CC)
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Re: New 2006 Club Car Precedent -Easy upgrades?
Where does one shop for a "PQ IQ" motor? If I understand, what you do is exchange the original motor for the juiced one. Is this something that you could do yourself if you are not too unhandy, or do you need to take it to a golf cart mechanic?
One last no brainner question..... what pressure carry in your tires? I'm riding pretty hard at 19 lbs, but maybe it's just my imagination. |
06-03-2009, 06:41 PM | #8 |
just leave me alone
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Re: New 2006 Club Car Precedent -Easy upgrades?
Bigger tires less bumps.
Yes to the motor thing. 4 wires use double wrenches to keep electrical connectors from spinning. then 3 larger bolts on the Motor, and they are set in such a way you can't screw it up! 1 hour Max |
06-03-2009, 06:54 PM | #9 | |
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Re: New 2006 Club Car Precedent -Easy upgrades?
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Put Tow/Run switch in Tow position Locate and remove main negative lead from battery pack Locate and remove main positive lead from battery pack. Make sure you write down where the 4 wires go that are currently on your motor. (could take picture to be sure) Remove 4 wires on your current motor using 2 wrenches to make sure you don't spin contact terminals Remove 3 bolts going from your motor to your case Remove 1 bolt from motor hold down bracket, (larger bolt then the other three from case.) Pull out old motor, being careful of its weight when it will drop, around 50 pounds. (If old motor is stuck use rubber mallet on end of motor case and hit back of motor TOWARDS axle case to help loosen.) Clean up inside of axle case and lightly lube shaft Put new motor on shaft and slide to case Replace all bolts, do not over torque them. (MAKE SURE motor is flush with case before bolting to case!) Replace all wires back to original position using 2 wrenches to make sure you don't spin contact terminals. Replace positive lead back to battery pack Replace negative lead back to battery pack Put Tow/Run switch back to run. Get in your cart, hit the pedal a couple of times testing drive and reverse and your done. |
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06-03-2009, 07:51 PM | #10 |
Gone Wild
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Re: New 2006 Club Car Precedent -Easy upgrades?
You might want to add, jack up rear of cart and use axle stands to prevent accidental runaway cart.
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