[ausev] Questions

[gary]

check out the gross weights also.  the best conversions have a large 
curb weight to gross weight delta.  the 4-place audi may have an 
advantage there, along with more battery space.  both manual 
transmission?  lot's of other things to consider like complexity of late 
model cars - removing the ICE and computer may disable some features.  
the miata has an advantage of having a large following - aftermarket 
parts (beefed up suspension and brakes) and hackers that may be able to 
help with ABS, instrumentation, or other things that may be affected.  
check evalbum for examples of both and talk to the owners - one audi A2 
and seven miata's.  sounds like you would have some real data on miata's 
and help with the conversion design from other's for the miata.

reliability will be a factor of the quality of components selected and 
quality of installation.  if done well, they should be very reliable.

maintenance would be mostly batteries.  watering for flooded, and 
balancing for sealed unless you have a good battery monitor and 
regulating system.

I bet most would keep modifying the instrumentation to get more data 
unless they start with advanced instrumentation.

those are my answers, hope I passed (and it helps you out a bit).

Gary 



Jim Watson wrote:
> If you had a choice to convert an Audi A4 (2800 lbs curb weight) or a 
> Mazda Miata (2138 lbs curb wieght) what would you choose. I know the 
> Mazda is great because it is light!! But does it have enough room.
>
> Also, how reliable are your converts? How much maintenance is required 
> to keep them running?? ($$ batteries, fuses, controller, wiring) What 
> part or parts of the electric car do you find that you have to keep 
> modifying??
>
> Thanks for your answers.
>
> Jim
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