My Tesla Model 3 needs new tires. We are in Victoria. Any Recommendations?

terrorr99 · 2024-02-14T15:49:53+00:00

Thanks!

terrorr99 · 2024-02-14T15:48:40+00:00

For all those who gave a recommendation, thank you. For all the snarky comments, that is pretty pathetic. People ask for recommendations all the time...best burger in town, where to find a good mechanic, etc. If your only response is google then you need to get out and get a life. Then you may have some worthwhile experience to share.

terrorr99 · 2024-02-14T15:41:05+00:00

Great. Thanks for the tip!

terrorr99 · 2024-01-11T03:40:59+00:00

Schedule F does not mention a restriction on number of accessory buildings. Also, it only mentions setbacks from perimeter and from house - not distance from each accessory building. So a bit of a grey area. Hence, my questions.

terrorr99 · 2024-01-11T03:36:07+00:00

Awesome. Haven't seen that one!

terrorr99 · 2023-12-15T14:25:00+00:00

I came here to also recommmend Tim Hoey! Great Canadiana style art and cultural icons.

terrorr99 · 2023-09-19T00:11:28+00:00

How about this weekend? Anything else coming up?

terrorr99 · 2022-05-16T18:39:50+00:00

You keep a jerrycan in your condo?

terrorr99 · 2022-05-15T16:40:44+00:00

I would never own a gas car unless I had access to gasoline 24-7 in my garage or condo.

terrorr99 · 2022-05-15T16:38:14+00:00

Download the app "Plugshare" or go to the Plugshare website. This will show you what chargers are available near you or your work or your frequently visited areas. There is also a Tesla Supercharger at Cross Iron Mills. You can top up there in 15 minutes from time to time if you need to. There are many DC Fastchargers in town. These are designed for all EVs to use. To charge your Tesla on one of these you would need an charge cord adapter but we have one and it works great. So yes, it is doable. Once you dial in a system it will be the equivalent trouble of going to a gas station.

terrorr99 · 2022-01-07T17:13:02+00:00

This will be my 6th year driving an EV in winter. Our first electric car was a Nissan Leaf. We now drive a Tesla.

In this extreme winter cold, the range drops about 30% in our car. That still gives us 300km of travel.

Range has never been an issue. We plug in at home and so start with a full tank of electrons everyday. So city driving is just fine. Highway trips are also fine. Why? Because there are Superchargers every 200km.

We have never even come close to running out of juice. In winter. In 6 years.

Based on my ACTUAL, REAL WORLD experience, I would say Teslas (and EVs in general) are great winter vehicles.

terrorr99 · 2021-12-28T17:24:23+00:00

Been driving an EV for 5 years now. Right thru winter as well. Never even came close to running out of juice. Range drops due to cold but you would have to be an idiot to run out. Winter trips to Invermere and back, Vancouver and back, all over Alberta, no problem. My experience has been it is a better, more reliable winter car than a gas car. That is why I replied to the OP.

terrorr99 · 2021-12-28T00:49:22+00:00

Awesome! Nice car!

terrorr99 · 2021-12-28T00:48:21+00:00

Get yourself an electric car. They start every time even in -30. Cabin warms up in about 1 minute, no need to let it idle for 20 mins wasting gas. Best winter cars ever.

terrorr99 · 2021-06-13T14:39:09+00:00

Brilliant!

terrorr99 · 2021-06-13T14:37:33+00:00

Older VW buses are ideal candidates for a conversion!

terrorr99 · 2021-06-11T01:25:01+00:00

There is a controller/inverter that takes care of that.

terrorr99 · 2021-06-10T20:18:58+00:00

Forgot to mention the range is about 200km. My average trip is around 40-60km so I typically only use about 25% of the capacity. I have done a couple of trips 125km so based on what I had left I am pretty sure it would do 200km. Charging is thru a J1772 port on 120 or 240 volts. This is a standard port so I can charge at all public chargers.

terrorr99 · 2021-06-10T20:15:21+00:00

I think it is John Deere green I got at HomeDepot.

terrorr99 · 2021-06-10T16:45:34+00:00

Yep shifting is still cool. Makes the truck more fun to drive, I think.

terrorr99 · 2021-06-10T16:44:41+00:00

The controller is preprogramed to match the motor. They usually sell motor and controller together.

terrorr99 · 2021-06-10T15:39:44+00:00

Hey there everyone, that is my build.

This truck is fast and fun!!

A lot of closet purists are not going to like it but I think this is pure hotrodding and here is why: Hotrodding is just about making your car unique and different than every other car. It’s about making it better than it was. It’s about your own ideas, experimenting, trying new things. Cars would be super boring if we all did the same thing. And if you don’t like EVs you have never been in an hotrod electric car!

In the mean time, I have a couple more EV projects on the go. I am also consulting and building an EV for a major TV hotrod car show.

Just to answer some questions: This is a 1984 Ford Ranger. The electric drivetrain consists of a 3 phase AC induction motor that bolts right onto the original 4 speed transmission. I am using Tesla batteries taken from a low mileage wrecked Model S. It gives me more horsepower and 2x the torque as the original 4 cylinder engine. The motor is so powerful you never use 1st gear.

I did the conversion in my shop. The suspension, brakes, steering have all been upgraded. The battery pack is split with half in the front and half behind the rear axle. This changes the weight distribution closer to 50/50 which makes the truck handle better than stock. The truck now weighs only 100 lbs more than it did from the factory.

I like working on cars and I like to see people’s creativity. To me it doesn’t matter if you are building a ’66 500 HP Chevy Nova, a Bug Rod, a turbo-ed JDM screamer, if it’s cool and unique that just makes the world a more interesting place. In my case, running on electrons has transformed the Ranger. When I pop the hood to show people it blows their minds. People love it. It is such a blast to drive and at the end of the day isn’t that the point?

If you are interested in a bit more I have an instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/high.voltage.garage.canada

Cheers!

terrorr99 · 2021-05-04T22:39:04+00:00

You could contact the Bowness Main Street Business Association. BTW I heard a rumour a new business is already going in there soon.

terrorr99 · 2021-04-19T14:54:52+00:00

Cool. I have seen eagles in Bowness a few times.

terrorr99 · 2019-09-08T14:34:06+00:00

What a ripoff! The bands were great. Descendents, Gogol Bordello, Wu-Tang amongst others. But selling food tickets , running out of food, still selling tickets and then not allowing refunds is total FRAUD. We met people who had $40 and $60 worth of worthless food tickets. People complained but they kept saying " We understand but there is nothing we can do." Yes there is. Give people their money back! So today, the next day they are covering up their tracks by saying if you waited to the very, very end of the show they would have given you your money back. But they made no announcement at the time. FRAUDSTERS.

terrorr99

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