2012 Nissan Leaf - Q&A
I want to beef-up my 1986 Chevy 1/2 ton frame Front & back. How do I box it?Can a X crossmember be installed?
How about using a sub-frame running front to back custom crossmembers tied into new front/rear crossmembers(1 at each end)?how will this affect handling once I build truck around it? Thinking diesel engine, 5 speed manual transmission, NP203/205 Transfer case(using... Read More
- I would think about something like the previous post mentioned, but perhaps take it a step further. I'd run the same type of tubing for fabricating roll cages, and I'd tie into the frame, perhaps running a set at the rear and front of the truck, and then perhaps... Read More
- It will not affect handling except for making the vehicle heavier. Why a sub frame? Why not plate the inside of the frame (box) and call it good? If you want to beef it up, install a frame mounted roll cage. I hope you either have good fabrication skills or a deep... Read More
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So...I went looking around under the truck to get familiar with what I've got because I'm researching lift/level kits... Im BRAND NEW at all this...and I couldn't find my front end springs at ALL...
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I'm trying to remove leaf springs from a rusty '49 Mercury. I got the shackles out ok, but the front bushings, I cannot get the bolt out. Hammering it doesn't do a thing, used WD-40 on it, nothing...
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reasonably could we take the engine out of a nissan leaf and put it in a sports car with similar results? 4 answers
my idea was to take an engine like the nissan leaf is running where its all electric and put it in like a 00 camaro. the only problem is how would this work? i know many cars are hybrids where they...
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i have seen trucks put blocks between the axel and leaf springs for a small lift. i was wondering how hard is it to do this to a jeep. i know jeeps leaf springs go under the axel so can't i just flip...
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Hi well i have a 87 yj and right now its 2.5 inches lifted so i was just wondering how much higher i can make it with the leaf spring it already has and how much it would approximate be without labor...
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| 4dr HB (2) | MSRP | Invoice | MPG City | MPG Hwy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4dr HB SV Specs | $35,200 | $33,707 | N/A | N/A |
| 4dr HB SL Specs | $37,250 | $35,668 | N/A | N/A |
Why should I also consider these?
The 2012 Nissan Leaf now faces a pair of competing battery-electric vehicles, the Ford Focus Electric and the Mitsubishi i, with more on the way in future years.
The Focus Electric hatchback is likely to be sold in much smaller numbers than the Leaf, leading some to question Ford's commitment, and the Mitsubishi 'i' four-seat minicar is significantly smaller inside.
As for the Chevy Volt, its range-extending engine removes concerns over range anxiety but adds complexity, not to mention price--it's almost $5K more expensive than the Leaf.
The largest volume competitor to the Leaf may be the plug-in version of the iconic Toyota Prius hybrid that will go on sale early in 2012.
It offers an electric range of just 9 to 13 miles, after which it becomes a standard hybrid, but it may be the "safest" way to start plugging in for part of your driving, and it has the Prius name as a guarantee of security.
Among conventional hybrids, not only the standard Prius but also the Lexus CT 200h compact hybrid hatchback are roughly comparable to the Leaf range in size and price.
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