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Hi guys. I'm taking the plunge and converting a car!
About me:
First time converting. No mechanical background but I have a mechanical mind. And I've been studying EVs a lot. Happy to learn and experiment.
Car:
BMW 1989 525i e34 in good condition.
Stock Specs:
6-cyl
125 kW (168 hp)
222 N·m (164 ft·lbf)
RWD manual 5-speed
Acceleration: 0- 60 mph 8.8s; 0- 100 km/h 9.3s
Curb weight: 1540 kg / 3395 lbs
Car power to weight ratio net: 81.2 watt/kg / 36.8 watt/lb
Car weight to power ratio net:
12.3 kg/kW / 9.1 kg/PS / 20.2 lbs/hp
Goals for the vehicle:
Budget: cheapest possible but a bit better than crappy quality
Difficulty level: easiest possible but a bit better than stupid level. I will do most of it and then hire an expert to for the trickier bits
Range: Acceptable: 50-70km range. Happy: 80-100 km range
0-100 kmh acceptable 10 sec. Happy with 7 sec!
Daily driver with the odd fast acceleration at lights. 0-60km is important.
Also overtaking on freeway from 90-120km/h will happen rarely - but necessary.
I do go on freeways going 80-100km often. Anything above 130kmh is redundant
I'm aiming for future proofing. So if I upgrade the battery in the future hopefully the thing can accelerate faster and go further
I do want Air conditioning and full time power steering
So my thoughts on equipment:
Motor: Warp 9 is cheap, but I like the Kostov 9HV for more RPMs and less gearing
Battery power and weight: you guys probably can do the math far better than me. But hopefully as prices come down I can upgrade later. If I can get a basic calculation for my needs that would be good. And thanks!
Controller: Zeva 1000? For future proofing maybe the Evernetic solution 1? Zilla 1k needs all those extra bits that take it past the cost of Solution 1
That's me.
Also anyone know an EV mechanic that can help me out here in Melbourne, Australia?
Cheers guys! You guys are awesome!
About me:
First time converting. No mechanical background but I have a mechanical mind. And I've been studying EVs a lot. Happy to learn and experiment.
Car:
BMW 1989 525i e34 in good condition.
Stock Specs:
6-cyl
125 kW (168 hp)
222 N·m (164 ft·lbf)
RWD manual 5-speed
Acceleration: 0- 60 mph 8.8s; 0- 100 km/h 9.3s
Curb weight: 1540 kg / 3395 lbs
Car power to weight ratio net: 81.2 watt/kg / 36.8 watt/lb
Car weight to power ratio net:
12.3 kg/kW / 9.1 kg/PS / 20.2 lbs/hp
Goals for the vehicle:
Budget: cheapest possible but a bit better than crappy quality
Difficulty level: easiest possible but a bit better than stupid level. I will do most of it and then hire an expert to for the trickier bits
Range: Acceptable: 50-70km range. Happy: 80-100 km range
0-100 kmh acceptable 10 sec. Happy with 7 sec!
Daily driver with the odd fast acceleration at lights. 0-60km is important.
Also overtaking on freeway from 90-120km/h will happen rarely - but necessary.
I do go on freeways going 80-100km often. Anything above 130kmh is redundant
I'm aiming for future proofing. So if I upgrade the battery in the future hopefully the thing can accelerate faster and go further
I do want Air conditioning and full time power steering
So my thoughts on equipment:
Motor: Warp 9 is cheap, but I like the Kostov 9HV for more RPMs and less gearing
Battery power and weight: you guys probably can do the math far better than me. But hopefully as prices come down I can upgrade later. If I can get a basic calculation for my needs that would be good. And thanks!
Controller: Zeva 1000? For future proofing maybe the Evernetic solution 1? Zilla 1k needs all those extra bits that take it past the cost of Solution 1
That's me.
Also anyone know an EV mechanic that can help me out here in Melbourne, Australia?
Cheers guys! You guys are awesome!
