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MetroMPG · 02-24-2010, 02:04 PM

Martin: a good idea. Unique, and less rusty than an 18 year old Justy.

Robert: awesome find! And, oops, no room to flip the diff with that muffler in the way (though Mike D deleted his Insight's muffler to make room for his e-5th wheel).

Plan B: leave the rear diff as-is, cut the rear driveshaft, and sacrifice the footwell of one of the rear seat positions for a chain or belt drive connected e-motor.

02-24-2010, 02:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
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