I’m really glad you did this set-up with the little bit cheaper upgrades. As much as I want to put a complete Navitas and big Lithium on my DS I really can’t make myself justify spending about $5k more on my cart! This setup is perfect and will save me a ton of $! Great set of video’s on this DS build, I have really enjoyed watching them..

I had a Plum Quick motor installed on my Club Car to make it street Legal in NC. Exactly what it needed.

Motor made all the difference. Cool

Awesome! Now I know the exact parts and installation process for my series DS. 30mph is fast enough for me with the stock brakes. Thanks again for another great video!

Thanks you for the information.That is what I need for my DS.The motor make a big difference!

Great video! Clean visuals! We appreciate you sharing your knowledge and skills with us.

Just got my first car over the weekend, it's a 2017 Club Car Presedent with a 48 volt set up. Adding front and rear lights. rear seat and springs, mirrors and 2 front hub bearings. Love your videos.

Great, that's the same motor I purchased from Plum Quick. Loving it

Awesome man!

Great informative video once again mate , wish we had access to the various manufacturers that you do , here in Australia . Thanks again and look forward to the rest of this build as it the same model as mine , and every thing you are doing is the dream.going to start with a motor/controller upgrade , will be using your recommendations .

That's a pretty amazing result 🥳

Let me know if you want to sell those wheels, I like 'em Great video on the motor upgrade, got me thinking now

I have the Grizzly with everything stock and I get to about 22-23 top end. I have new this spring US Batteries. Controller upgrade this spring and redo all my suspension. Enjoyed the video as always.

I have used Plum quick I have found them to be good people with a good product.

That pretty quick for a DS, I have to agree with you on the wheels!!✌🏻

@Fentertainment

Жыл бұрын

hideous is an under statement!

@goldenlife9856

Жыл бұрын

@@Fentertainment I know what they were going for. Everyone right now wants "storm trooper" theme. Those Civic wheels I had on mine would do wonders and give it a little more OD but don't know about the fitment on the front of a DS

@markb3129

Жыл бұрын

@@Fentertainment 🤣

Thanks for the video! I am getting the old motor off to put the upgraded one on. What do you do when they are stuck on the shaft?

Love the channel. I have an EzGo dcs that I put a navitas 440 controller in. All I could get out of it was 15 mph. Trojan batteries (36v) only a year old. Just sent in my motor to plum quick for the Bandit upgrade. Hoping this will get me the 22-25 mph the say. Thoughts with the navitas? Should I upgrade the solenoid as well? If so do you have a recommendation on one?

When I worked at a golf facility in my late teens, we got an early 90's four stroke gas Yamaha cart going over 45 mph just by removing the throttle governor. It was a ton of fun to drive but it well overpowered it's tiny drum brakes.

one thing to note on these older series carts is that the motors seize on the shaft about 50% of the time and its much harder to remove and forget about re-using the old motor if that happens. also upgrading a series cart that uses a mechanical forward and reverse switch is asking for trouble. those things melt down on stock carts, we even had a customer a long time ago loose his cart because it melted so badly it caught on fire. so keep that in mind when pushing many more amps through those

@Fentertainment

Жыл бұрын

I agree totally, I think the standard fnr switch is the weakest link of the system.

I have a 2010 Club Car DS with a lithium 48v 105ah battery. Would this Plumquick help me get over 20mph or do I also need to replace the controller?

I'm honestly still in disbelief that the cart was so slow at first. That factory motor looked really tired. 30mph DC ds sign me up !!! 😍

Yeah, love this series! Shows how you can build up the build for people on a budget. Can do it one step at a time. Batteries, controller, then motor. Do you think with a 600amp controller, you will see a little more speed? Also, I would like to see what a gear change will do to it speed wise, even if you don't like it and keep it on the cart, it would show the difference and allow people to make an educated decision on whether it would be worth the investment or not. One last thing, with the controller, does the software of the all Trax allow to adjust parameters for when size and gear ratios?

@Fentertainment

Жыл бұрын

I need to dive back into the controller settings but Im having to borrow a laptop to do so because I have Apple MacBooks with out a usb port. The larger diameter tires would change the gearing setup and give it a little more speed but Im not planning on going up with this cart.

@goldenlife9856

Жыл бұрын

Just so you know changing gears is about $600 for the 8:1 which is the next available gear size from the 12:1 that's in them from the factory. Your going to loose a lot of torque so if you live in a area with varied terrain you might wanna reconsider. Money wise, if you did everything in this video and included gears you would be money ahead doing the AC conversion and change out the batteries later. Just my opinion.......

How are those enjoybot batteries holding up for you? Any issues at all?

I recently put an alltrax xct 400 speed controller and plum quick bandit motor on a 1996 club car ds. Will do 21mph on flat surface but loses power on hills. Is there a way to adjust the controller to make it have more low end and less top end? Better yet more low end and maintain top end.... Or is this a gear ratio issue I need to address? Thanks in advance!!

Thank you for what you do. Your channel is awesome. Question though…how does the motor work with the factory controller? Do you have to change the controller to put in a after market motor such as the plumb quick?

@Fentertainment

Жыл бұрын

On some of their motors you can run the stock controller but the listing stated on that a aftermarket controller and a hood battery pack was needed.

Thanks for the info Do you need bushing on the rear springs

@Fentertainment

Жыл бұрын

Yes I do. I think I may have some but I need to find where they ran off too.The noise and shifting of the suspension is unbearable after dropping the leafs to install the motor.

I have a 48v 2010 club car ds with a D&D high speed motor with a FSIP 250A controller. It’s lifted with 23” tires and I can reach 24mph on a full charge. Is there any way to get more out of it and faster acceleration or mph without burning up the motor? Thanks

@chrisginoc

Ай бұрын

Same exact club car here as yours. Did you ever find the answer?

Will I miss out on much performance by just using continental batteries without the lithium pack?

Going to do a distance test full DC?

Were your drum brakes sufficient enough to handle the increased speed from the rattlesnake or did you have to put front disc brakes on it?

You dont have to take the leaf springs off just wrap a towel around motor undo bolts and put it up and out the access panel from the top

Will it work with 36 volt?

Is your cart 36v or 48?

I have a 1989 club car ds. Just installed lift, new lithium batteries, lights, new dash and added usb port for the fun of it. I'd like to upgrade the motor but I'm concerned it might be too old to replace the motor. I'd be interested in your opinion about trying to replace with the rattlesnake.

@Fentertainment

Жыл бұрын

I replaced this one and was glad for it. My big cart is a 84 model and it got converted to ac. Been thinking of converting this one now. I like the rattlesnake motor but I had to rob the controller from it for another project.

I’d love to know what the difference was with this motor BEFORE the lithium batteries. I have the same setup with lead acid and still get 30mph with 23” tires and 6” lift. I have a reworked Curtis with a max of 700amps. Want to know if the lithium and/or Navitas is worth the money at this point when I already hit 30mph in a series cart

@Fentertainment

Жыл бұрын

If I had 23s then it would be faster than 30 so really it isn’t to valid of a comparison.

@bud6681

Жыл бұрын

@@Fentertainment I guess 30 feels plenty fast for this cart just wonder what it’s capable of with the Navitas and lithium considering it’s still a series cart 🤷🏼‍♂️

Drop it to the ground!

I have a 36volt Club car and wanted to make it 48volt. Would it be as simple as buying the new plum quick motor and controller, then adding the batteries?

@Fentertainment

Жыл бұрын

Really simpler than that, The controller in this cart worked with 36 or 48v as shown in the controller video. If you have a controller now you might wanna check to see if it will work with both. If so just batteries, solenoid and charger.

@aussie2uGA

Жыл бұрын

@@Fentertainment Thats awesome! Thanks for the quick reply.

What does series mean on the motor

What would be the best upgrade from the resistor coils on a 2001

@Fentertainment

Жыл бұрын

Probably a solid state conversion. Meaning install a controller in the place of the coils. We may explore that soon.

@beaucopeland243

Жыл бұрын

@@Fentertainment I'm new to the golf cart game so that would be a very helpful video.

@beaucopeland243

Жыл бұрын

@@Fentertainment I'm also guessing that I can keep the Vglide setup or would it be best to get a newer potentiometer? Trying to stay as low budget as possible

@goldenlife9856

Жыл бұрын

@@beaucopeland243 If you're doing a conversion, meaning your going to change the harness and controller, you would want to just do everything and that way it's all meant to work together

@samrosenau

Жыл бұрын

You could do a navitas setup (motor, controller, pb8 pedal box and all new wire harness). That would launch that cart into the 21st century and cost around $2500 for the kit.

Can you just put this motor on with stock controller/solenoid? Or what kind of amp controller would you need if you do need to upgrade?

@Fentertainment

Жыл бұрын

Plumquick website states that a controller upgrade is a must. This cart has a 400a alltrax on it.

Will this work for a 2000 club cart DS 36v cart? Thanks!

@chrisginoc

Ай бұрын

You should upgrade from 36v to 48v

Man I bought the mongoose for my 36volt EZgo. I really don’t feel all the difference. Super let down. It’s supposed to be the 60%more torque one

I have a Precedent w/4 12v crown batts. Bought the HTRC 36/48 charger,,,turned chg on 48v & 13/18 & charged batts for 13hrs & still charging, says it is at 57.1V Batts are 1 1/2 yr old. Is this normal.

@Fentertainment

Жыл бұрын

I don’t think so, however that cart still has the obc in it I think so you would need to bypass it if you haven’t already. The charger will maintain the batteries it self.

does this help uphill speeds?

@BobOn-cr9pw

Ай бұрын

I was wondering the same thing

Got a question in regards to the big batteries 72v am I supposed to leave the buttons on?

@goldenlife9856

Жыл бұрын

Unless you are storing or not using it for a couple weeks, you leave them on. That's in the information that comes with the batteries

@hijodelodi9489

Жыл бұрын

@@goldenlife9856 thank you very much! Guess I should read the manuals! 🙃

@goldenlife9856

Жыл бұрын

@@hijodelodi9489 Only reason I did was this is A Lot of voltage and very expensive. So they had caution written all over them to me ( I build prototype equipment)

@hijodelodi9489

Жыл бұрын

@@goldenlife9856 I drive a Chrysler gem pretty much everyday back n forth to work. Last batch of lead acids didn’t last but 5 months n one failed. I’m the type that don’t like problems, so hopefully these do it for me as they where very expansive. I appreciate your response than you!

@goldenlife9856

Жыл бұрын

@@hijodelodi9489 I've been keeping a eye out for one of those or a Ford Think to play with. I think putting the Navitas AC setup in one of those would be AWESOME

7:41 Why are the back of the leaf springs disconnected and it looks like shocks too ?

@Fentertainment

Жыл бұрын

For video purposes I lifted the rear of the cart and dropped the rear springs to show the motor going on the rear axle.

@RichieCat4223

Жыл бұрын

@@Fentertainment OK thought it was a way to install the motor easier.

How much are their motors? My cart goes 18mph.

@Fentertainment

Жыл бұрын

They have a bunch of different ones. Check them out!

WTF is up with the single u bolt on the rear end 😂

MR. RYAN sorry to keep bothering you I want to know if you can help me I need to get my 1987 club car ds faster it have to 5 solenoids system in it and it's a 36 volt is there a up grade motor I can put in it to make it faster please help me right now I can't even beat a turtle up the street 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I would be more then happy to take those wheels off of your hands lol

Let me get them wheels

Hmm, I bought a thousand dollar plumb quick motor. Had it professionally installed. My cart went from 22 mph to 15 mph. Bought all new batteries, Trojans. Motor still slow. We sent it back to plumb quick. They said it was fine and were not going to do anything. So I was out the restock fee and the install labor. Worst company ever. Now they will erase my review most likely.

@Fentertainment

Жыл бұрын

Which cart and motor did you purchase?

Plumb Quick are absolutely useless. They messed me about for months .I'll show the email correspondence if anyone is interested.

or get a proper cart. you know...one with a GAS engine. O.o

Tesla electric motor In a golf kart. Need the power source Along with the motor. And good seats and a real roll cage. Do 100 mph.!! Easy… And… Into the bushes..! Why..??? Need better Brakes❗️ LMAO 🤣 ❗️ A buddy owns a wrecking yard/tow truck in Texas. He built it. It’s totally Nuts 🥜🐿️💩💩✨❗️ Very fun😁👍❗️ Motorcycle gear recommendation. No seat belts.?! In case you need to BAIL.❗️ EJECT ⏏️ ‼️ GTFO.❗️ Phh…🤣👍❗️ This motor is much easier to do and safer…cheaper… ⛳️🏌️‍♂️4Speed❗️ Cool 😎 👍✨