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Not a lot of panel beating or spray painting experience in that comment. Sure, you can spray the panel and then fit it, but then you have to spray that panel and the panels adjacent to colour match/flow the different spray techniques and baking techniques that produce different colours from the sam...

Vehicles that used hybrid fuel supplies like LPG or CNG as well as petrol or diesel must have the LPG/CNG tank removed before they go into the baking oven. These days just about every repair must go into the baking oven because that is also the spray booth where the stray paint and vapours are eith...

True, but you don't have to bake a whole car for a single panel

Where are you located? I had Brisbane in my head for some reason. If so Doctor Tim comes highly recommended and is experienced with all sorts of vehicles. Perhaps ring, make a time to see him and offer to pay for that time. They will show commitment from your side and guarantee his attention. https...

Yeah the first post is pretty inflammatory. Cool story if you are a secret shopper on a mission but otherwise it's pointless. But why stop at Hyundai?. Try Jaguar. See how you go. Went to Jaguar after the first time I tried to look at a Kona electric, you can refer to thar post in the appropriate f...

"It's really a simply process selling cars" Did you mean Buying Cars. No, selling them. As in the salesmen who sell them it's simple. Answer the questions, show me a good product, and I'll probably buy it. Unlike another dealership when I bought my Ute, went in for a dual cab Ute, tried to sell me ...

Then you talked about a salesman talking smack against tesla but proceeded to do what you said the salesman did by taking the word of a "salesman" who made you understand that hyundai would quickly repair an ev hyundai whereas, you say he said, tesla would take a very long time to even act on repai...

So I know a lot of people here are using screens, and controllers with additional things that get bolted in.

Now, I also know Torque supports EV's as well.

Are there any controllers that have inbuilt Bluetooth for Torque connectivity?

mikedufty wrote: ↑Mon, 27 May 2019, 09:06 Of course with an Acco parked in front, its possible noone can reach the other charger anyway.

True, they are large

blwnhr wrote: ↑Mon, 10 Jun 2019, 17:14 It may not be common, but the rules and legislation already exist to accommodate it. I know this as a fact.

So where exactly should I be looking please

A load of simulated blagsted about a particular manufacturer, a particular car from a new member is very suspicious. closterboros, stick to the point, and make the point short and snappy (please). Call it suspicious if you like, I really don't care. I started at the leading manufacturer, researched...

blwnhr wrote: ↑Mon, 10 Jun 2019, 16:07 It is black and white, you just haven't found the right people to talk to. I understand you've gone to the right people, but they are clearly clueless (or to be fair to the, under-trained).

Potentially yes, clueless engineers.

Though I can't imagine what I'm asking is common

some of the design choices make me question the engineers. The size of the gear shift actuator is horrific, there is no reason for its size other than that is what is used on ice cars. It doesn't even need to be there full stop it's a relic from ice designs that someone somewhere said "but all cars...

If you want a froot or frunk or whatever that thing is in the front get a Tesla. It's idiotic to expect it on every EV coming out. More looking at the fact that the Skateboard design is an overall better package, a few plugs and lines, body lifts off and you can dismantle to your hearts content. Pl...

mikedufty wrote: ↑Sun, 09 Jun 2019, 13:26 The electronic system diagnosis needs specialised equipment most people don't have at home

Yes, and that's fine, not saying to get it done at home, hence why I'm saying take it to a qualified mechanic.

I'm not aware of any manufacturers moving away from specified service intervals except possibly Tesla, who still recommend it. I guess they are relying on the car self reporting to them via its internet connection. That's exactly it, Tesla reports that you need to get [X] Serviced, and that it need...

I have a motor with a 2.56:1 planetary gear box with built in inverter. It was designed to drive a right angle diff directly. The output of the motor is 260Nm peak and top speed 12000rpm. The output of the gearbox is 3000rpm @660 Nm peak. It will be too fast to drive the wheels directly but if you ...

Wow. You must be finding the F-grade engineers. I'll see if I can get details of preferred guys in QLD. Brisbane? That'd be great. I'm not sure if it's a case of the laws really don't allow for it in enough writings to make it black and white, or the engineers are tossing it in the too hard basket.

So while I was out an about yesterday I managed to get a good solid half an hour with a Hyundai Dealer to discuss the Kona, the Ioniq, and Hyundai's upcoming Hydrogen car. This is on top of my previous try to get a test drive of a Kona, which I ended up walking out of after driving halfway across Br...

blwnhr wrote: ↑Mon, 03 Jun 2019, 12:59 You need to find a transport engineer as ultimately they will be providing the engineers report for you to present to get rego.

Yeah I've now spoken to 7 and most of them have straight up said "mate, I have no idea to be honest"

francisco.shi wrote: ↑Thu, 06 Jun 2019, 07:46 If you are interested in something a little simpler would you consider the motors and cells I am using?

Simple is always better, what's your stuff?

jonescg wrote: ↑Wed, 05 Jun 2019, 13:12 Price is negotiable, but I think around $4000 for an inverter-motor setup.

That's pretty good if it includes the gearbox

4Springs wrote: ↑Mon, 03 Jun 2019, 18:47 I haven't seen a DIY vehicle with DC fast charging.
No reason why you couldn't use two AC charging sockets at once. Need a few onboard chargers, but if money is no object...

Is that a cost limitation or a practical limitation?

T1 Terry wrote: ↑Mon, 03 Jun 2019, 16:30 The price is very good, just too rich for my pocket

Out of curiosity what was the price?

As the vehicle is already limited to 100km/h max permissible speed on Australia roads Good point, would need to work out a limiter. EDIT: The thing you can't do is put an engine with worse emission control than the one that came out standard in that yr model truck. If you decide to go hybrid, the g...