[ausev] Questions

[Brian Lasseter]

On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 9:18 AM, Jim Watson <osious at gmail.com> 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.

That is a tough choice.   Certainly a lot more people attempt to
convert Mazda Miatas... See http://www.evalbum.com/type/MAZD versus
http://www.evalbum.com/type/AUDI

Also... I know that Gary Ellis owns an electric Miata here in Austin.
See http://www.ekarz.com/    But I know he only had room for batteries
for 30 miles worth of range.

As others stated... Check out the GVWR to see how much weight can be
safely added to the vehicle.


> 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??

I had a lot of added function (air conditioning) and blown parts
(clutch) in my first 500 miles as we were getting everything
working... but I've gone 3000 miles since then without any issues.  (I
just recharge, and water the batteries every once and a while.)


-- 
TTFN,
Brian "Lasso" Lasseter

"No Sane man will dance."   -Cicero (106-43 B.C.)