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Trying to keep the weight distribution around 60/40, F/R, Also it gives me more space in the back, not that i need anmore space anyway now that its a 2 seater. Also the nice thing about the 6 batteries (150kg) in the back is that since the pack is so low the the ground, the handling should be somewh...

Progress update: 2/6/10 I have 12 75Ah AGM batteries. 6 will go in the front and 6 in the back. 300kg all up unfortunately. These batteries can discharge 1000amps + although the controller can only handle up to 400max. I purchased these second hand from a UPS system for $30 each, they are in relativ...

Progress update: Lithium batteries are just outside my budget so i will be going lead acid, either AGM(preferred) or wet cell. Lithium cells need alot of associated hardware including cell balances and specials chargers that are expensive. So i have had to make a new battery box to accommodate the m...

Today i fabricated up a battery cage for the lithium cells. I plan to have 45, 3.2v, 100ah lithium cells in the cage. This is equivalent to 14.4 kWh or hopefully at least 60km travel. The cells weigh 144kg all up. The cage needs to withstand 20g's front impact and 10g side impact. I currently doubt ...

Id like to do an AC conversion but the price is a little out of my range. At the minute im considering a DC system which uses a chinese motor and controller. The bus voltage would be 144V and the controller can deliver up to 400 amps max. (thats ~ 50kW) The motor is rated at 11kW continuous. The mot...

Yea i saw that. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ev-dc-series-wound-48v-electric-vehical-forklift-motor_W0QQitemZ190371237499QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Boat_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2c53028e7b#ht_500wt_1182" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; would just fit. Powers a bit on the low side i im...

Over the last 2 days i removed the engine, fuel tank fuel lines, exhaust system and heat shield and power steering lines and cooler. http://picasaweb.google.com.au/amnonholland/ElectricMx3Conversion#5437972984749727874 http://picasaweb.google.com.au/amnonholland/ElectricMx3Conversion#543797299041936...

First days progress: - Clean up garage enough to get car in - I removed cooling system, air induction, fuel hoses, air-con, battery and wiring harness/s for engine. Next stage will be removing engine/ disconnecting transmission. I plan to run the brake booster off a small vacuum pump. How much power...

I just bought the car in the link i posted previously
i have started a new thread to log the conversion.

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Hi all I just bought a 1993 mx3 ("eunos 30x" in australia) 1.8 V6 with 180,000km for 850$. The car does drive but clutch is bad, possibly valve seats worn (smokey exhaust) , and is running poorly. interior is slightly water damaged, but exterior relatively clean for age. This will be the d...

Hi folks Im really keen to make the electric car thing happen Theres an mx3 for sale below. im thinking about using the mx3 as the donor car for the electric conversion. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Eunos-30X-Mazda-1993_W0QQitemZ320483486418QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Cars?hash=item4a9e4dead2 Good thing is that...

Since my mx3 is converted to lpg theres no point making it electric now. (ultimately my dream in the future would be a electric mx3) Im looking around for a small donor car for like 200$ that i can convert. it'll probably be a budget job. Ill do some more research but the most i complicated part wou...

http://forkenswift.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Thanks Newfie_dan. That renewed my interest in electric cars. Why was the clutch not needed? Was the motor shaft connected directly to the trans? Only downside is max range on 2nd hand lead acid batts is like 60km. New ...

Can you explain to me where you got the 15.8:1 stoich instead of 14.8:1? 15.8:1 can be derived from the chemical combustion equation of Methane and propane in air LPG combusts with air at a slightly different AF ration than petrol. LPG has a high octane rating of between 100 and 106 depending on me...

getting a wide band O2 ASAP. Ultimately i want to find a balance with (power and FE) with regards to tuning. I know my electronics are "inferior" to a FMU, but spending a grand on a FMU may take a while to recoup costs. I dont see why there would be any problems using this as 1- i can moni...