# Conversion kits. Who's used what? **URL:** \ **Category:** Conversion Kits\ **Created:** [June 24, 2008, 12:35am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/conversion-kits-whos-used-what/767 "2008-06-24T00:35:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![PATZKE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/45deac/32.png) [@PATZKE](https://community.electricforum.com/u/PATZKE)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2008, 12:35am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/conversion-kits-whos-used-what/767/1 "2008-06-24T00:35:40Z")
Okay, so i’m doing a good deal of research, and am wanting to do an EV conversion on a Porsche 944 or 914. What kits if any have you/has one of your peers used that they’ve had successful results with - AND don’t have to buy too much extra stuff (besides batteries) after buying the kit? I’ve looked at a few kits. This one from KTA services is a little bit more expensive than others but is more complete IMO. [http://www.kta-ev.com/catalog.html#conversionkits](http://www.kta-ev.com/catalog.html#conversionkits) conversion kit #3 and #4 would do great in my situation - I THINK. Let me know if i’m wrong. did you use a conversion kit? if so, what kit? i am not too terribly concerned with the adapter plate - i’m going to build my own. but what ever can help me a long would be great. 😃 thanks for your help ---
**Author:** ![machinist.212](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@machinist.212](https://community.electricforum.com/u/machinist.212)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2008, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/conversion-kits-whos-used-what/767/2 "2008-07-02T19:52:32Z")
those prices don’t look too bad . how much do you think it would cost you for batteries ? ---
**Author:** ![PATZKE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/45deac/32.png) [@PATZKE](https://community.electricforum.com/u/PATZKE)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2008, 1:05am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/conversion-kits-whos-used-what/767/3 "2008-07-03T01:05:15Z")
[QUOTE=machinist.212;3691]those prices don’t look too bad . how much do you think it would cost you for batteries ?[/QUOTE] depending on what batteries i go with, i’m hoping to stay under 2k with taxes/shipping/whateverotherfeestheywanttochargemewith ---
**Author:** ![ddoyel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@ddoyel](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ddoyel)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2008, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/conversion-kits-whos-used-what/767/4 "2008-07-07T22:11:30Z")
try this site! [http://www.beepscom.com/product\_p/ki-96-d31b-k600.htm](http://www.beepscom.com/product_p/ki-96-d31b-k600.htm) or this one! [http://www.e-volks.com/about2.html](http://www.e-volks.com/about2.html) ---
**Author:** ![PATZKE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/45deac/32.png) [@PATZKE](https://community.electricforum.com/u/PATZKE)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2008, 10:16am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/conversion-kits-whos-used-what/767/5 "2008-07-08T10:16:23Z")
[QUOTE=ddoyel;3809]try this site! [http://www.beepscom.com/product\_p/ki-96-d31b-k600.htm](http://www.beepscom.com/product_p/ki-96-d31b-k600.htm) or this one! [http://www.e-volks.com/about2.html[/QUOTE]](http://www.e-volks.com/about2.html%5B/QUOTE%5D) So many options. I’m starting to price everything out on everyones kit because there have been some kits/packages that are WAY more expensive than the actual parts… So it’s a lot of work. ☹ Whos used what? A kit or just buy every peice… ---
**Author:** ![noisome](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5f8ce5/32.png) [@noisome](https://community.electricforum.com/u/noisome)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2008, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/conversion-kits-whos-used-what/767/6 "2008-07-08T12:01:54Z")
I’m going for the e-volks kit #3 for $4,795 and then 10-12 12V lead-acid batteries, the best I can find. I’m also going to invest in some battery desulfators @ $25 a piece or less depending. So overall, $7,045 not including the vehicle. Hope you have a better calculator than me. Noisome ---
**Author:** ![ddoyel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@ddoyel](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ddoyel)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2008, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/conversion-kits-whos-used-what/767/7 "2008-07-08T16:34:59Z")
I would go to EValbum and do a search for your car, then look at the specs for each car and even talk to some owners and find out what works good for your budget! [http://www.evalbum.com/type/PORS](http://www.evalbum.com/type/PORS) ---
**Author:** ![telnetmanta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@telnetmanta](https://community.electricforum.com/u/telnetmanta)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/conversion-kits-whos-used-what/767/8 "2008-07-08T17:51:09Z")
I just ordered all of my parts today. I researched each parts price seperately and determined that a few parts were over priced in my vendors “kit”. Because of this I split my system up across three vendors to get the best price(s). $5435 later my wallet is pretty sore, of course this does not enclude the batteries! Hope fully parts will start arriving in a few weeks and I can begin installing into the BMW. Ben in SC