I doubt there will be many Insights in junkyards for a couple years. No
market for engine/motor parts until the first ones come out of warranty
and not much of a market for body parts when most folks have full
insurance on new/newer cars.
David Dymaxion wrote:
>You might be competing directly with the Insight junkyard dogs -- How
>would this compare to getting parts from a couple of wrecked
>Insights, and putting 2 to 4 IMAs and battery packs into one car? Or
>you might be able to integrate with this approach, and provide the
>missing bits like chargers, adaptors, and racks.
>
>--- Victor Tikhonov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>>I'd like listers opinion:
>>
>>If Insight as perfect EV oriented glider is getting so popular
>>especially as EV-1 replacement, would there a high tech
>>components kit ("just add the batteries") be popular?
>>
>>Im thinking of the finest components I'm able to put together
>>while fit for Insight, as a turn-key kit (except batteries
>>and BMS):
>>
>>- AC inverter - Siemens Simovert 6SV1 preprogrammed
>>- Charger - Brusa NLG5xx preprogrammed, NiCd kit (softw.) optional
>>- Ah meter - Brusa BCM220
>> (All above hardware networked and talks via CAN)
>>- AC motor - Siemens 1PV5105WS12
>>- Water pump - Jabsco 59500-0012
>>- Vacuum pump - MES 70/6E
>>- Adapter plate - fits Insight
>>- Shaft coupler for clutchless operation.
>>
>>Any other suggestions at this point?
>>
>>All the components are around $15k to $20k depending
>>on some options (like 3...10kW charger).
>>
>>With $10k Insight glider you get $25k to $30k EV-1 clone,
>>in some respects even better. Not cheap, but you get what
>>you paid for.
>>
>>How much would you pay for EV-1?
>>Is all above worth the effort?
>>
>
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