RERides Electric Vehicles
@reridesev.bsky.social
We convert vehicles to electric power. We focus on older vehicles and reusing components bound for scrap yards.
Located in Hawai'i, US. A veteran-owned small business
Located in Hawai'i, US. A veteran-owned small business
#Miata1EV subframe is out! Everything came off pretty easily except the swaybar endlinks. The LSD is still installed and may try to sell that as-is. Otherwise, we can pull and sell separate. It's not new, but only installed and never used!
December 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
#Miata1EV subframe is out! Everything came off pretty easily except the swaybar endlinks. The LSD is still installed and may try to sell that as-is. Otherwise, we can pull and sell separate. It's not new, but only installed and never used!
Saving #Miata1EV subframe. We are convinced the Leaf motor and gear reduction will fit here! While in between builds, we are going to figure this out!
December 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Saving #Miata1EV subframe. We are convinced the Leaf motor and gear reduction will fit here! While in between builds, we are going to figure this out!
We see more Miatas in the future, so we are keeping some key pieces. First to come out are the #coilovers! How low can you go?
#Miata1EV #Miata #stance
#Miata1EV #Miata #stance
December 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
We see more Miatas in the future, so we are keeping some key pieces. First to come out are the #coilovers! How low can you go?
#Miata1EV #Miata #stance
#Miata1EV #Miata #stance
While disassembling #Miata1EV, we wanted to share what worked. We reused the drive selector mechanics so that D and R were selected by new momentary push buttons. N was selected by pressing the original Leaf P.
This proved more reliable than the reed (magnetic) switches for D and R in #FrontiEV.
This proved more reliable than the reed (magnetic) switches for D and R in #FrontiEV.
December 2, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We need garage space! We already scavenged some parts from Miata1EV for the FrontiEV, now its time to get serious. First we will get the battery and all HV parts out to reuse later. Then some of the nice parts for our local Miata community! Stay tuned!
November 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We need garage space! We already scavenged some parts from Miata1EV for the FrontiEV, now its time to get serious. First we will get the battery and all HV parts out to reuse later. Then some of the nice parts for our local Miata community! Stay tuned!
#DriveElectricMonth event has started at Pearlridge Center! We are sitting inside, some come in, sign up for a test drive, and win a prize from one of the event sponsors!
September 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
#DriveElectricMonth event has started at Pearlridge Center! We are sitting inside, some come in, sign up for a test drive, and win a prize from one of the event sponsors!
ReRides EV will be offering test drives of our #FrontiEV build this Saturday! Come join us for Drive Electric Month from 10-2 on Sep 13 at Pearlridge Center and get a FREE CONSULTATION!
www.driveelectrichi.com/driveelectri...
www.driveelectrichi.com/driveelectri...
September 12, 2025 at 12:43 AM
ReRides EV will be offering test drives of our #FrontiEV build this Saturday! Come join us for Drive Electric Month from 10-2 on Sep 13 at Pearlridge Center and get a FREE CONSULTATION!
www.driveelectrichi.com/driveelectri...
www.driveelectrichi.com/driveelectri...
ReRides EV will be offering test drives of our #FrontiEV build this Saturday! Come join us for Drive Electric Month from 10-2 on Sep 13 at Pearlridge Center and get a FREE CONSULTATION!
www.driveelectrichi.com/driveelectri...
www.driveelectrichi.com/driveelectri...
September 11, 2025 at 9:51 PM
ReRides EV will be offering test drives of our #FrontiEV build this Saturday! Come join us for Drive Electric Month from 10-2 on Sep 13 at Pearlridge Center and get a FREE CONSULTATION!
www.driveelectrichi.com/driveelectri...
www.driveelectrichi.com/driveelectri...
AI graphed some gear ratios for us. FrontiEV has 31inch tires and not expected to ever see 80 mph. These ratios seem readily available. With 200k on the trans, trying to keep RPMs below 7000. Hardbodies have 4.11 and same axle codes!
#Nissan
#Frontier
#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#OffRoad
#4x4
#Overland
#Nissan
#Frontier
#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#OffRoad
#4x4
#Overland
May 30, 2025 at 12:18 AM
My brother came to visit so we took him and his wife for a little ride into Haleiwa town!
May 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
My brother came to visit so we took him and his wife for a little ride into Haleiwa town!
It's been a while so here's an overview of where our FrontiEV build is today. The interior is buttoned up and all wire leads for Arduino control of dash and HVAC are in place. Nothing has changed in the engine bay or bed, but we take a look anyway!
#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#Nissan
#Leaf
#CustomBuild
#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#Nissan
#Leaf
#CustomBuild
May 24, 2025 at 12:47 AM
It's been a while so here's an overview of where our FrontiEV build is today. The interior is buttoned up and all wire leads for Arduino control of dash and HVAC are in place. Nothing has changed in the engine bay or bed, but we take a look anyway!
#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#Nissan
#Leaf
#CustomBuild
#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#Nissan
#Leaf
#CustomBuild
It's been a while so here's an overview of where our FrontiEV build is today. The interior is buttoned up and all wire leads for Arduino control of dash and HVAC are in place. Nothing has changed in the engine bay or bed, but we take a look anyway!
#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#Nissan
#Leaf
#CustomBuild
#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#Nissan
#Leaf
#CustomBuild
May 24, 2025 at 12:44 AM
It's been a while so here's an overview of where our FrontiEV build is today. The interior is buttoned up and all wire leads for Arduino control of dash and HVAC are in place. Nothing has changed in the engine bay or bed, but we take a look anyway!
#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#Nissan
#Leaf
#CustomBuild
#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#Nissan
#Leaf
#CustomBuild
About to install the Arduino and relays for testing of HVAC system. AC hoses need to be modified before getting results. Code for the AC module, heater module, and main Arduino run file are posted!
github.com/RERides-EV
#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#EVConversion
#Arduino
#BuildSomethingAwesome
#Coding
#C++
github.com/RERides-EV
#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#EVConversion
#Arduino
#BuildSomethingAwesome
#Coding
#C++
April 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
About to install the Arduino and relays for testing of HVAC system. AC hoses need to be modified before getting results. Code for the AC module, heater module, and main Arduino run file are posted!
github.com/RERides-EV
#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#EVConversion
#Arduino
#BuildSomethingAwesome
#Coding
#C++
github.com/RERides-EV
#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#EVConversion
#Arduino
#BuildSomethingAwesome
#Coding
#C++
Getting controls assembled for the heater. We've removed the whole control assembly and have attached a sliding potentiometer from @dfrobot_official. We're using some insulation trimmings glued to the sliding cable actuator to connect the pot.
Physically, things look good! We'll see about the code!
Physically, things look good! We'll see about the code!
April 13, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Getting controls assembled for the heater. We've removed the whole control assembly and have attached a sliding potentiometer from @dfrobot_official. We're using some insulation trimmings glued to the sliding cable actuator to connect the pot.
Physically, things look good! We'll see about the code!
Physically, things look good! We'll see about the code!
A/C compressor is mounted and in position. This is from the 2023 donor with 3 wires. Supposedly it is controlled with LIN protocol, but I expected 4 wires: 12v, gnd, Tx, Rx. We have a 2014 with 4 wires as backup.
Clearance is good, just need to extend the HV cables and get hoses fitted!
Clearance is good, just need to extend the HV cables and get hoses fitted!
April 5, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A/C compressor is mounted and in position. This is from the 2023 donor with 3 wires. Supposedly it is controlled with LIN protocol, but I expected 4 wires: 12v, gnd, Tx, Rx. We have a 2014 with 4 wires as backup.
Clearance is good, just need to extend the HV cables and get hoses fitted!
Clearance is good, just need to extend the HV cables and get hoses fitted!
Even though the bracket has the holes slightly off, it is close enough to make it work. Pics here are 97% complete. Last step is an access door mounted to the grill.
Resolve-EV controller does not support CHAdeMO charging on the gen3 Leafs right no. We'll mount receptacle if that changes
#FrontiEV
Resolve-EV controller does not support CHAdeMO charging on the gen3 Leafs right no. We'll mount receptacle if that changes
#FrontiEV
April 5, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Even though the bracket has the holes slightly off, it is close enough to make it work. Pics here are 97% complete. Last step is an access door mounted to the grill.
Resolve-EV controller does not support CHAdeMO charging on the gen3 Leafs right no. We'll mount receptacle if that changes
#FrontiEV
Resolve-EV controller does not support CHAdeMO charging on the gen3 Leafs right no. We'll mount receptacle if that changes
#FrontiEV
The mounting bracket for J1772 receptacle could have used a little more design thought. 2 of 3 mounting holes lined up to the truck and there is a little interference with the hood. I must have written or measured wrong (twice!).
I'm looking for platforms to share on... github or GrabCAD? Vote!
I'm looking for platforms to share on... github or GrabCAD? Vote!
April 3, 2025 at 10:14 PM
The mounting bracket for J1772 receptacle could have used a little more design thought. 2 of 3 mounting holes lined up to the truck and there is a little interference with the hood. I must have written or measured wrong (twice!).
I'm looking for platforms to share on... github or GrabCAD? Vote!
I'm looking for platforms to share on... github or GrabCAD? Vote!
First almost-from-scratch CAD design for a Leaf AC compressor mount. Made from a 3D scan found in GrabCAD and imported into OnShape. The file is a mess, but the product is perfect!
Holes line up with older and newer Leaf compressors, just keep the newer adapter bracket! Pics include both
Holes line up with older and newer Leaf compressors, just keep the newer adapter bracket! Pics include both
March 31, 2025 at 2:52 PM
First almost-from-scratch CAD design for a Leaf AC compressor mount. Made from a 3D scan found in GrabCAD and imported into OnShape. The file is a mess, but the product is perfect!
Holes line up with older and newer Leaf compressors, just keep the newer adapter bracket! Pics include both
Holes line up with older and newer Leaf compressors, just keep the newer adapter bracket! Pics include both
We are coding! #FrontiEV will have an Arduino installed to control some systems and instruments. Mostly convinced this will work! Trying hard for strong object-oriented programming to allow reuse by everyone.
We are sharing code under GPL on github. Check it out!
github.com/RERides-EV/
We are sharing code under GPL on github. Check it out!
github.com/RERides-EV/
March 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
We are coding! #FrontiEV will have an Arduino installed to control some systems and instruments. Mostly convinced this will work! Trying hard for strong object-oriented programming to allow reuse by everyone.
We are sharing code under GPL on github. Check it out!
github.com/RERides-EV/
We are sharing code under GPL on github. Check it out!
github.com/RERides-EV/
Also from Toggl, we use Plan to map out our time estimates, task status, and dependencies. Can view over various time scales, individually or group. Projects sync with Track, and tasks are supposed to. We've seen mixed success. Both are free with paid tiers of functionality.
plan.toggl.com
plan.toggl.com
March 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Also from Toggl, we use Plan to map out our time estimates, task status, and dependencies. Can view over various time scales, individually or group. Projects sync with Track, and tasks are supposed to. We've seen mixed success. Both are free with paid tiers of functionality.
plan.toggl.com
plan.toggl.com
No promotion, just sharing. We've been tracking different aspects of the FrontiEV build with an app from Toggl called Track. Free version can align activity by project/client, makes reports, both web and mobile. It also integrates with their Plan app, which we'll post next.
toggl.com/track
toggl.com/track
March 25, 2025 at 5:01 AM
No promotion, just sharing. We've been tracking different aspects of the FrontiEV build with an app from Toggl called Track. Free version can align activity by project/client, makes reports, both web and mobile. It also integrates with their Plan app, which we'll post next.
toggl.com/track
toggl.com/track
A quick video showing the radiator leak in FrontiEV build. Almost had it complete!
#EVSwap
#RadiatorLeak
#EVSwap
#RadiatorLeak
March 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
A quick video showing the radiator leak in FrontiEV build. Almost had it complete!
#EVSwap
#RadiatorLeak
#EVSwap
#RadiatorLeak
Cooling system is complete now that I've received elbow reducer segments. The only problem is, there's a big leak in the radiator! So close!
With the charger plugged in, battery is getting a charge and water pump is cycling the water. It's a mess...
#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#KickingGas
#RadiatorLeak
With the charger plugged in, battery is getting a charge and water pump is cycling the water. It's a mess...
#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#KickingGas
#RadiatorLeak
March 14, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Cooling system is complete now that I've received elbow reducer segments. The only problem is, there's a big leak in the radiator! So close!
With the charger plugged in, battery is getting a charge and water pump is cycling the water. It's a mess...
#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#KickingGas
#RadiatorLeak
With the charger plugged in, battery is getting a charge and water pump is cycling the water. It's a mess...
#FrontiEV
#EVSwap
#KickingGas
#RadiatorLeak