Dave: about the inner fenders here is a idea.
Could you cut me “just the sides” No bottom piece? This way shipping would be not that much and I would not have to take my battery back out to install them?
I could, then it may not need to be cut out for shocks.
Make me a drawing. My aluminum sheets are 24" wide. I can shear to length.
Anything else you need formed let me know.
That looks like exactly what would work.
With the bottom sitting on my existing plastic battery tray. How would they attach to sides ?
I would have thought the top lip would have bent over flat just like the bottom lip?
You tell me. Bend a wire or something, and give me the measurements,
Either top of frame, or side of frame as shown.
Bottom can screw to side of your battery tray, or slip under it on top of frame.
Bending a wire or coat hanger “great idea”
Shouldn’t need the angles. If you give me the lengths, I can make it come out with the end tabs parallel or perpendicular.
Starting with my Jan 2019 inquiry postings on this blog, I’ve held my finger on the trigger ready to place an order for a 2020 GEM E2 - awaiting a successful solution in how to increase speed and range. It appears you guys are very close to crossing the finish line.
After 15 years of tinkering with my 2005 E2 I look forward to the challenge of personally installing/connecting the various modified components necessary to complete the upgrade. However, I recognize that any required programming/settings and fabrication of customized parts are beyond my expertise.
At this point, the only readily identifiable resource I’m aware offers the gear upgrade package.
In view of all the various “mechanical sleuths” that have been contributing to this successful effort, I would sincerely appreciate any input on how to proceed in buying the remaining components that will need modification in order to become part of complete “plug & play” total package solution.
Playing off the suggestion as offered from MikeKC in another post, I’d gladly pay for a couple of days of on-site expertise. In this way any remaining mods/calibrating,etc. needed for the various components [which I’d already have installed] to properly communicate with each other as one unit could be completed.
Ill sell my 2018 e2, as i have an el coming. You can test drive it. The only miles on it are from the testing I’ve done on it.
It make little sense to me to pay double for 2020 model and void the warranty. Even buying the $10k lithium option you’re stuck at 48v.
Or spend the $10k with Grant and have a great performing new gem for about $30k.
That’s close to Tesla3 money.
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Knowing that Dave has the pretty much exact same kit as me (minus gears) I dont think your gonna find a better option on this planet for a E2. His car is Tested and Reliable and clean. Low miles and dialed in.
Either that spend 16k on a new car and then break out another 10k for me to do what’s already done to Dave’s car
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What’s the detail on your e2?
Grant: What are the specifics included with your $10K option?
2018 E2 Blue with hard doors and trunk.
I bought it essentially new from an individual that won it in a raffle.
Purchased as a test bed for conversion to big motor.
My daily driver the last few weeks. Hokah is 1 mile end to end. 
It has 12kwh Chevy Bolt 80v battery.
New Sevcon S6 550a controller
8kw ac motor
Speedometer and soc function is lost with controller swap.
LCD bms display shows all 20 cell voltages and amps while driving.
Dave,
I think we can fix that - let me know when you are ready to work on it.
Hey if your wanna go 50
I think you mean AC motor
Your correct Mike AC motor
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Decide to make some sano pads for the various hard spots in the Gem. These work In 2 ways they Dampen the hollow sound most plastic pieces give off with road vibration.
The door pieces just soften the edges it’s nicer to put your arm on the armrest with these
I made some for the dash and cup holders as well image|666x500
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It’s just Marine Traction material. My stuff was NOT the stick & peal that would have worked out way Easier. You can find the stuff on EBay or Amazon
I was thinking of covering the back side of the lower and upper dash with Dynomatt. That should really kill the plastic noise and road noise.
