# Best EV Conversion Kit Available?

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/best-ev-conversion-kit-available/721>\
**Category:** Conversion Kits\
**Created:** [June 7, 2008, 6:11am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/best-ev-conversion-kit-available/721 "2008-06-07T06:11:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Sponge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f05b48/32.png) [@Sponge](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Sponge)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2008, 6:11am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/best-ev-conversion-kit-available/721/1 "2008-06-07T06:11:17Z")

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What might be the Best EV conversion kit available?

I am willing to be flexible with the type of car (as long as it has 4 seats). Good instructions are important - I’m a newbie.

Also, might anyone suggest that I convert a bike first?

Thanks!  
Sal Costello  
Austin, Texas

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**Author:** ![Slim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Slim](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Slim)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2008, 12:27am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/best-ev-conversion-kit-available/721/2 "2008-06-11T00:27:22Z")

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Sponge, there is a Google group that is working on a Honda Civic conversion. Look at “open source civic ev kit.” Using a 4-door 92-95 Honda Civic. I recently bought a 93 for $1800.

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**Author:** ![JSRacer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/41988e/32.png) [@JSRacer](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JSRacer)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2008, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/best-ev-conversion-kit-available/721/3 "2008-06-13T13:56:14Z")

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Good question.

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**Author:** ![JSRacer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/41988e/32.png) [@JSRacer](https://community.electricforum.com/u/JSRacer)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2008, 5:32am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/best-ev-conversion-kit-available/721/4 "2008-06-14T05:32:16Z")

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I was also wondering if there is a kit out there that would be good for a first time conversion.
