The Demise of my diesel

[william]

i smell an engine transplant coming on

[Edison]

If you have a source of cheap nimh batteries, i'd like to know where you're finding so many at so cheap! A standard size battery pack for an EV in Ni-mh is about $15000. Lead acid is the only way to go in these times and economies.

Hi smithy,
I'm into faith, I believe anything is possible, and then just think up a way. I was reading on www.megawattmotorworks.com about a electric car that can be recharged in 5 mins!! and it says it takes 3 mins to fill a petrol one. Got me thinking I'd like some Li-ion, but who can afford them eh? but faith gave me the insane idea that finding and approaching the service departments of the right electronics firms, under the cover of a garbage company (you can get a IBN number easy as falling off a log) and then get someone else to collect the garbage, you just act as middleman. you might target the ones recalling the Li-ion cells for all the laptops, when 2 in a milion fail in a blaze, the rest are ok, and if you take extra precautions, well, you see my point... anything is possible for those who believe.
The idea IS a longshot, and I won't be doing it (don't want Li-ion anymore) but it was just that in a flash I saw the way, after a bit of brainstorming you can think of lots of things, if you believe it is possible first.
I also found this cute image on a mk1 forum today :

Lead acid is the only way to go in these times and economies.

But you can't stop progress.!

[Edison]

I'm waiting for my friend to call me back and let me know about my money situation (and if I can get a loan) because I might be able to get some diesel parts, as in engines! (in pieces) I hope this works out.
(off to pray to the god of VW) or make a deal with the

[Golf Loon]

Make sure you get a good price for your soul.